Iowa Democratic Party - 3rd Congressional District

Presidential Preference Cards Due
2024-02-19 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Iowa Democratic Party Caucuses are now more accessible than ever. Iowa Democrats can cast their Presidential Preference by mail. To request a Presidential Preference Card, fill out the online form below or download a printable form, fill it out, email it or return it in the mail.
Filling out the online form is the fastest way to submit your request. The last day to request a Presidential Preference Card is February 19, 2024. Preference Cards will be mailed out starting on January 12, 2024.
This is the process that will determine which candidate Iowa delegates will vote for at the National Democratic Convention.

County Democratic Conventions
2024-03-23 | Multiple
Each Iowa county holds a convention to select delegates to the District and State Conventions.
Delegates are also selected to be members of the Convention committees.

First day to request an Absentee Ballot for Primary Election
2024-03-26 | n/a, n/a, IA

Guthrie County Democrats Central Committee
2024-04-16 06:00 - 20:00 | Los Altos Mexican Restaurant, 223 S Division Street, Stuart, IA, 50250
The Guthrie County Democrats Central Committee is meeting , April 16th at 6 pm for their monthly meeting at Los Altos restaurant in Stuart.
Guests include Margaret Liston who is seeking the State Senate seat in District 24.

Satellite voting petitions due for Primary Election
2024-04-18 17:00 | Multiple
Satellite voting petitions must be submitted no later than 5 pm

Early Voting at Election Offices begins for Primary Election
2024-05-15 | County Election Offices

Last Day to request Absentee Ballot for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00 | County Election Offices
Requests must physically be at the Election Office by 5 pm.

Voter Pre-Registration Deadline for Primary Election
2024-05-20 17:00
After 5 pm, all registrations will need to use the Same-Day Voter Registration procedure.

Last Day for In-Person Early Voting for Primary Election
2024-06-03 | County Election Offices

Primary Election Day!
2024-06-04 07:00 - 20:00 | Multiple
Absentee Ballots must physically be in county election offices by 8 pm (postmarks do not count).
You may also surrender your ballot at the polling location and vote in person.

First Day to request an Absentee Ballot
2024-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 | n/a, n/a, IA

Satellite Voting Petitions Due for General Election
2024-09-19 17:00 | County Election Offices
Satellite voting petitions must be submitted no later than 5 pm.

Early Voting at Election Offices begins for General Election
2024-10-16 | County Election Offices

Last Day to request Absentee Ballot for General Election
2024-10-21 17:00 | County Election Offices
The request must physically be in the County Election Office by 5 pm.

Voter Preregistration Deadline for General Election
2024-10-21 17:00 | County Election Offices

Last Day for In-Person Early Voting for General Election
2024-11-04 | County Election Offices

ELECTION DAY
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00 | County Election Offices

November Central Committee Meeting & Dinner
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pioneer Pub & Grub Restaurant, 618 McPherson St., Casey, IA, 50048, United States
November Central Committee Meeting & Dinner
Dinner starts at 6 pm
Meeting starts at 6:30 pm

Request Absentee Ballot (County Auditor)
2025-08-26 08:00 - 2025-10-20 17:00 | Multiple
Absentee ballots for the November 2025 City-School Election can be requested from your County Auditor:
starting Tuesday, August 26
through 5:00 pm Monday, October 20

Regional Hall of Fame - Adair, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, and Polk Counties
2025-09-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Country Lane Lodge, 29300 Prospect Circle, Adel, IA, 50003
Join us as we celebrate the great volunteers in our region!
This is a free event. Please bring a plate of appetizers to share for our appetizer buffet. Come to be inspired by candidates and volunteers, all working for a big change in 2026.

Absentee Voting
2025-10-15 08:00 - 2025-11-03 17:00 | Multiple
Wednesday, October 15: First Day of Absentee Voting
Monday, November 3: Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
Tuesday, November 4: Absentee Ballots Receipt Deadline (Election Day)
