Iowa Election Dates and Deadlines
Welcome to the Iowa Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.
Here you can find out when Iowa elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with Iowa elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of Iowa.
Iowa Federal and State Elections
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus
Voter Registration Deadline
None on RecordAbsentee Ballot Request Deadline
None on RecordAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
None on RecordEarly Voting Available
None on RecordTue Mar 5, 2024 - Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus
Voter Registration Deadline
Contact Local Election OfficeMust be registered by Feb 19, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byMon Feb 19, 2024 5:00PM CST
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Postmarked byTue Mar 5, 2024
Early Voting Available
None on RecordThe Iowa Democratic caucus will be a mail-in caucus.
Go to Iowa 2024 Democratic Caucus for the Presidential Preference Ballot Request Form which may be completed online, or downloaded to complete and send via e-mail or postal mail.
These Ballot Request Forms must be received by February 19, 2024.
Ballots will be mailed to participants beginning January 12, 2024.
Completed ballots must be postmarked by March 5, 2024 to be counted in the Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus.
Iowans with questions or who wish to ask for a request form by phone can call a helpline at (515) 216-3893.
Tue Jun 4, 2024 - Iowa State Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
- Mon May 20, 2024
- Same Day Registration & Voting
From Mon May 20, 2024 to Tue Jun 4, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- Written Request Received by
Mon May 20, 2024 5:00PM CDT - In-Person Request by
Mon Jun 3, 2024
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Postmarked by
Ballot must be received by commissioner of elections by 12:00 PM the Monday following Election Day.
Mon Jun 3, 2024 - Delivered by Authorized Person to Election Office by
Tue Jun 4, 2024 8:00PM CDT - In the Election Office by
Tue Jun 4, 2024 8:00PM CDT
Early Voting Available
In-person Absentee VotingFrom Wed May 15, 2024 to Mon Jun 3, 2024
Iowa Local Elections
Iowa Federal and State Elections
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus
Voter Registration Deadline
None on RecordAbsentee Ballot Request Deadline
None on RecordAbsentee Ballot Return Deadline
None on RecordTue Mar 5, 2024 - Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus
Voter Registration Deadline
Overseas:
Contact Local Election OfficeMust be registered by Feb 19, 2024
Military:
Received byMust be registered by Feb 19, 2024
Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:00PM
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Overseas:
Received byMon Feb 19, 2024 5:00PM
Military:
Received byMon Feb 19, 2024 5:00PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Overseas:
Postmarked byTue Mar 5, 2024
Military:
Postmarked byTue Mar 5, 2024 5:00PM CST
Tue Jun 4, 2024 - Iowa State Primary
Voter Registration Deadline
Overseas:
Mon May 20, 2024 5:00PM CDTMilitary:
Submitted byTue Jun 4, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Overseas:
- Email or Fax by
Mon Jun 3, 2024 - Request for Postal Ballot by
Mon Jun 3, 2024
Military:
Submitted byTue Jun 4, 2024
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Overseas:
- Postmarked by
Ballot must be received by commissioner of elections by 12:00 PM the Monday following Election Day.
Mon Jun 3, 2024 - Email or Fax by
Tue Jun 4, 2024 8:00PM CDT
Military:
- Postmarked by
Ballot must be received by commissioner of elections by 12:00 PM the Monday following Election Day.
Mon Jun 3, 2024 - Email or Fax by
Tue Jun 4, 2024
Iowa Local Elections
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