(Area) The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3rd.
Important dates to note:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – First day absentee ballots can be mailed and early absentee voting in the Auditor’s office may begin.
Monday, October 19, 2026 – The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail. This is also voter pre-registration deadline.
If you miss the deadline on October 19, 2026, you can register on Election Day or vote absentee in person at the Auditor’s office. You must provide proof of both your identity and residency. If your license has an old address on it, you can use the license as proof of identity and use one of the following as proof of residence if it contains your name and current address: Current residential lease, Property tax statement, Utility bill (including a cell phone bill), bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government documents (vehicle registration, tax assessment, etc.). If you do not have an Iowa driver’s license, you can provide another form of ID if it contains your photo, is current, valid, and hasn’t expired or lists “None” as the expiration date. Temporary paper licenses or IDs issued by the IDOT are acceptable.
Monday, November 2, 2026 – Last day to vote an absentee ballot in-person at the Auditor’s office during regular office hours.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, ELECTION DAY– Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
