Iowa Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025
Primary Election - June 4,2024
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 holdingPoll Hours: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM
June Primary Election Election's Important Dates: | |
| May 15, 2024 | 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 20, 2024 | 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 20, 2024 | 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 20, 2024 | Voter Registration Deadline Online: Register to vote or update your voter registration online using your Iowa driver’s license or ID number.. |
| June 3, 2024 | 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 4, 2024 | Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: You may register and vote on election day. To do so, you first must go to the correct polling place for your current address on election day.. |
General Election - November 5,2024
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of NovemberPoll Hours: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM
November General Election Election's Important Dates: | |
| October 16, 2024 | 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 21, 2024 | 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 21, 2024 | 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 21, 2024 | Voter Registration Deadline Online: Register to vote or update your voter registration online using your Iowa driver’s license or ID number.. |
| November 4, 2024 | 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 5, 2024 | Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: You may register and vote on election day. To do so, you first must go to the correct polling place for your current address on election day.. |
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.QUICK LINKS
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