Election Day
2025-11-04 07:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | IA
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CT. Absentee ballots must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8:00 p.m. CT on Election Day.*
*VOTERS CASTING THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT PURSUANT TO UOCAVA OR IOWA CODE CHAPTER 9E SHOULD REVIEW THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.
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West Des Moines Democrats Monthly Meeting
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Gilroy’s Kitchen on Eighth St., 1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

3rd District Central Committee 4th Quarter Meeting
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual
Please register to attend at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2CxxBL1HQGGhRIttlnapsw

December Monthly Meeting & Potluck
2025-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | St Mark’s Church, 1105 Grand Av., West Des Moines, 50265

Third District First Quarter Meeting
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
First quarter business meeting of the third district democrats

Filing Period for 2026 Primary Election (County Offices)
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 | IA
For County offices, the filing period for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election is
March 2 – March 20, 2026 (5:00 p.m.)
Each candidate must file an affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions with the county
auditor for county offices or with the Secretary of State’s Office for federal and state offices. The
affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions must be filed together or they will be rejected.
Copies of nomination papers are available at the county auditor’s office or on the Secretary of
State’s website: sos.iowa.gov/elections/primary-election

2026 County Conventions
2026-03-21 09:00 | Multiple
The County Conventions are convened to strategize for the year ahead, elect District/State Convention Delegates and Alternates, District/State Convention Committee Members, Affirmative Action Committee Members, and District Committee Representatives, as well as discuss and adopt County Party Platform Resolutions.
Please check with your County Party for location details.

Adair
Cass
Clarke

County Convention - Adair
2026-03-21 10:00 | The Gathering Place (former Presbyterian Church), 102 SW Kent Street, Greenfield, IA, 50849

County Convention - Clarke
2026-03-21 10:00 | Osceola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 115 E Washington, Osceola, IA

County Convention - Cass
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Heritage House – Atlantic, 1200 Brookridge Ci, Atlantic, IA, 50022

No Kings Events
2026-03-28 | Multiple
National No Kings events are being planned all across the U.S. on March 28.
Atlantic: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chariton: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Clarinda: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Des Moines: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fairfield: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Glenwood: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Red Oak: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Shenandoah: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Find other locations at: https://www.nokings.org/

CD3 Central Committee Meeting - 2026 Q2
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Meeting, IA, United States
Second quarter business meeting of the Third District Democrats Central Committee
Stay tuned for Zoom link

CD3 District Convention
2026-05-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Prairie View School, 575 SE University, Waukee, IA, United States

Clarke Co. Democrats Golf Tournament
2026-05-09 09:30 - 14:30 | Osceola Municipal Golf Course, 00 E. Fayette St., Osceola, IA, 50213, United States
Democrats Golf Tournament
Guest speaker Heather Ryan and candidates to be announced.
$50 per person or $200 per team,
Resiter onsite or you can preregister at: secure.actblue.com/donate/clarkedemsgolf
See facebook for updates.

2026 State Convention
2026-06-13 09:00 | IA
Check back for details
