Important Election Dates for Voters
August 25th -
1st day to request an Absentee Ballot
October 19th by 5:00 PM -
Last day to request Absentee Ballot to be mailed
October 14th thru November 2nd –
Early Voting at the Courthouse - weekdays 8am - 4pm
November 3rd –
Absentee Ballot must be in Auditor’s office by close of polls at 8pm
General Election Day - Tuesday, November 3rd -
Polls are open 7am-8pm
Poll Finder
October Gubernatorial Debates
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Tuesday, October 6th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KWQC in Davenport
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Wednesday, October 14th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KTIV in Sioux City
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Wednesday, October 21st — 7:00 PM
Iowa PBS — 90-minute gubernatorial debate
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Tuesday, October 27th — 6:30 PM
Hosted by KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette in Cedar Rapids
NOTE: You do not have to live in Davenport, Sioux City, or Cedar Rapids to watch these debates. You can stream the debates for free over the internet from anywhere in Iowa.
Request your Absentee Ballot
August 25th thru October 19th, 2026
The original, signed request form must be received in your County Auditor’s office by 5:00 p.m. on October 19th. 2026.
After receiving your request form, the County Auditor will mail you a ballot.
Video of the Month
Zach Lahn speaks at the Iowa State Fair