Voting
Why
5 REASONS YOU SHOULD VOTE (EVEN IF YOU THINK IT DOESN’T MATTER)
The Importance of Local Elections
Who
To vote in Iowa, you must be registered to vote.
Learn more about Voter Registration.
How To Reactivate Your Iowa Voter Registration
College students: As a college student, you can register to vote either at your home address or at your student address. You should vote wherever you consider to be home. Be sure to register and vote at only ONE address. More info.
How
When
2022 Primary Election
- Tuesday, March 29: First day to request an Absentee Ballot
- Wednesday, May 18: First day of Absentee/Early Voting
- Monday, May 23: Pre-registration deadline; Final day county auditors can mail ballots to voters
- Saturday June 4: County Auditors’ Offices open for Absentee/Early voting
- Monday, June 6: Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
- Tuesday, June 7: Primary Election Day; Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline
2022 General Election
- Tuesday, August 30: First day to request an Absentee Ballot
- Wednesday, October 19: First day of Absentee/Early Voting
- Monday, October 24: Pre-registration; Final day county auditors can mail ballots to voters
- Saturday, November 5: County Auditors’ Offices open for Absentee/Early voting
- Monday, November 7: Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
- Tuesday, November 8: General Election Day; Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline
(Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. CST. Absentee ballot must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8:00 PM CST on Election Day.)