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Election Information
This is the main election Information page. For additional Election information we recommend that you "Visit the Secretary of States Website" and look under elections. We have broken elections into four (4) Categories for ease of use. The categories are:
Primary Elections Information
A primary election is an election in which voters in a jurisdiction select candidates for a subsequent election (nominating primary). In other words, primary elections are generally when each political party decides its nominee for the upcoming general election.Primaries are common in the United States, where they trace their origin to the progressive movement. elsewhere in the world, the nomination of candidates is usually the responsibility of political parties and does not make use of the public apparatus for holding elections.
Primary Election Candidates List by Office for June 2, 2020 Election
General Elections Information
A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.
City/School Election
A city election is an election that occurs bi-annually on odd number years in November. A City election is used to elect the Mayor and Council Members for specific cities in Iowa County.
A School Election is an election held every two years in September. School Elections are used to elect school board members for specific school districts located in and adjacent to Iowa County. Periodically a School Election ballot may also contain a "Public Measure" question in regard to School District budget, levying authority, or other District operations.
Special Election Information
A Special Election is any election that is not a regular scheduled election called for by any taxing authority in Iowa County for specific purposes as defined by the Code of Iowa.
Register to Vote! Request Absentee Ballot!
Please mail your completed forms to
Iowa County Auditor's Office
970 Court Ave
Marengo, IA 52301
Please note: The request with your original signature needs to be sent to, and received by, our office before your ballot may be counted