Registration Deadline
October 24 (online, received by mail, or in person by 5pm) or can register and vote at once October 23-November 3. Check your registration.
Election-Day Registration
YES (register and vote November 3 or register and vote absentee ballot October 24 - November 2)
Request Mail Ballot & Deadline
All Iowa voters will be mailed an absentee ballot request form. If you don’t receive one, you can Request a Ballot here. Mail request form to your County Auditor. Request must be Received by October 24 @ 5pm.
Early Voting Dates
October 5 - November 2 (times vary)
Early Voting Locations
Deliver your ballot to County Auditor (some may have drop boxes in front)
Mailed Ballots Deadline
Postmarked by November 3 and received by Nov. 10 @ 12pm or cast ballot in person at county auditor’s office October 5 - November 2. You may not cast an absentee ballot at the Auditor’s office on election day. Here are the Rules.
Election Day Vote In Person
November 3, 7am - 9pm
Election Day Polling Places
Photo ID Required
Photo ID Required (if no ID, you have a few options: 1) another registered voter in your precinct can attest to your identity, 2) prove identity and residence with Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast provisional ballot and provide ID to County Auditor by Nov. 9)
Additional Information
Iowa Democratic Party Voter Info