Election Day: November 3, 2026

The election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and eligible voters will need a valid ID to cast a ballot.

 

Polling locations can be found on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, at https://sos.iowa.gov/elections-voting. Additional local election information is available through your county auditor’s office.

 

If you are not registered to vote, you can complete a registration form and return it to your county auditor’s office before October 19. You may also register on election day at your polling location.

 

Registered voters may request a mailed absentee ballot ahead of election day through their county auditor’s office. The first day voters can request a mailed absentee ballot is August 25. Ballots will be mailed starting October 14.

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To receive a mailed absentee ballot, complete a request form and return it to your county auditor’s office. The deadline to request a mailed ballot is October 19. Ballots must be received by the auditor’s office before polls close at 8:00 p.m. on election day to be considered for counting.

 

In-person absentee voting will be available starting on October 15 at your county auditor’s office. This will be available weekdays until November 2 during regular business hours.