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IOWA: GET READY TO VOTE

10/14/26Start of Early Voting
10/19/26Online/Mail Voter Registration Deadline
11/2/26End of Early Voting
11/3/26Election Day

Review the critical election deadlines to ensure you’re prepared to vote!

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IOWA VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Iowa, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online or visit your county auditor to register in-person. Voters who miss the pre-registration deadline may still register and vote with proof of identity and residence during in-person absentee voting or at the polls on Election Day (Election Day Registration).

Voter Registration Deadline:

Online Applications: Oct. 19 at 11:59 PM CT
Applications by Mail: Received by 5:00 PM CT or postmarked by Oct. 19
Election Day Registration: Available during in-person absentee voting and on Nov. 3

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Any registered voter can vote via absentee ballot in Iowa. No excuse is required.

When can absentee ballots be requested? Absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 PM CT fifteen days prior to the election.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: All absentee ballot requests must be received in your county auditor’s office by 5:00 PM CT on Oct. 19.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Oct. 14

Ballots are mailed no sooner than 20 days before Election Day.

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Hand deliver your ballot to your county auditor by 8:00 PM CT on Election Day. Voted absentee ballots cannot be delivered to the polling place on Election Day.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: 8:00 PM CT on Nov. 3

Ballots must be received by 8:00 PM CT on Election Day.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Iowa? Any registered voter can vote early in Iowa. No excuse is required.

First Day of Early Voting: Oct. 14

In-person absentee voting is available beginning 20 days prior to the election at your county auditor’s office or a satellite location, if available.

Last Day of Early Voting: Nov. 2 at 5:00 PM

In-person absentee voting ends at 5:00 PM the day before the election.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your county auditor: Click here