In the 2017 Johnson County Fair mock election, hosted by the Johnson County Auditor’s Office, voters of all ages were able to try our new voting equipment.
Mock election voting was open 10 AM to 8 PM, Monday, July 24 through Thursday, July 27 in Building B at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Voters can use our new Elections Systems and Software (ES&S) DS200 ballot reader and ExpressVote accessible marking device.
Final results as of 8 PM Thursday:
| Total voters | 1555 | |
| Favorite Super Hero Team | ||
| The Avengers | 280 | 18.1% |
| Fantastic Four | 71 | 4.6% |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 291 | 18.8% |
| The Incredibles | 250 | 16.2% |
| Justice League of America | 143 | 9.3% |
| Power Rangers | 156 | 10.1% |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 243 | 15.7% |
| X-Men | 110 | 7.1% |
| Favorite Park in Johnson County | ||
| City Park | 382 | 24.9% |
| Hickory Hill Park | 79 | 5.1% |
| Hills Access | 51 | 3.3% |
| F.W. Kent Park | 306 | 19.9% |
| Lake Macbride State Park | 282 | 18.4% |
| Penn Meadows Park | 76 | 4.9% |
| S.T. Morrison Park | 56 | 3.6% |
| Terry Trueblood Recreation Area | 304 | 19.8% |
The Auditor’s Office has hosted mock elections at the county fair since 1999. Everyone, including kids and guests from outside Johnson County, is welcome to vote.
This year's turnout was the second highest ever. Last year, a record 1,686 people voted for Muppets and presidential candidates.