Hunter
10/08/25
Iowans can start voting for this November’s City-School elections beginning next week.
In a release from Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office, Wednesday October 15th marks the first day of Iowa’s absentee period and the first day Iowans can vote in person absentee at their local county election office. October 15 also marks the first day county auditors can mail absentee ballots to those who have requested them.
Applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20. Marked absentee ballots must be returned to the county auditor’s office by the time polls close on Election Day, November 4, at 8:00 p.m. The United States Postal Service encourages voters to put their ballot in the mail at least one week before Election Day to ensure it arrives on time.
Absentee ballot request forms are available for download directly from the Iowa Secretary of State website, voterready.iowa.gov. Requests to receive a ballot by mail must be received by the County Auditor’s office by Monday, October 20, no later than 5:00 p.m. In-person absentee voting at the county auditor’s office is available through November 3, the day before the election.