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Iowa Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - June 2,2026​

Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. IA. 43.7 Time of holding

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM

June Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
May 13, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: For primary and general elections, absentee ballots will be available no earlier than 20 days at the county auditors' offices. For all other elections, ballots will be available as soon as they are ready, but not sooner than 20 days before an election..
May 18, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: To pre-register to vote, complete a voter registration form and return it to your county auditor’s office 15 days before the election in which you wish to vote..
May 18, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Register to vote by mail. Download the Secretary of State’s voter registration form. The form must be completed, printed and mailed to your local county auditor’s office..
May 18, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Register to vote or update your voter registration online using your Iowa driver’s license or ID number..
June 1, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In-person absentee voting is not available on election day at the auditor's office unless the polls open at noon. If the polls open at noon, you may cast an absentee ballot at the county auditor's office from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on election day..
June 2, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during the In-person absentee period through Election Day. Iowa Code Ann. §39A.2, §48A.7a .

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 14, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting begins: For primary and general elections, absentee ballots will be available no earlier than 20 days at the county auditors' offices. For all other elections, ballots will be available as soon as they are ready, but not sooner than 20 days before an election..
October 19, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: To pre-register to vote, complete a voter registration form and return it to your county auditor’s office 15 days before the election in which you wish to vote..
October 19, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Register to vote by mail. Download the Secretary of State’s voter registration form. The form must be completed, printed and mailed to your local county auditor’s office..
October 19, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Register to vote or update your voter registration online using your Iowa driver’s license or ID number..
November 2, 2026 In-Person Absentee voting ends: In-person absentee voting is not available on election day at the auditor's office unless the polls open at noon. If the polls open at noon, you may cast an absentee ballot at the county auditor's office from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on election day..
November 3, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during the In-person absentee period through Election Day. Iowa Code Ann. §39A.2, §48A.7a .

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Iowa

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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