Primary Election

The 2024 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

June 4, 2024

Primary Election
The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate. This is known as a "closed primary." The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.

Archived Election Details

The 2024 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Dates & Deadlines

  • County Candidate Filing Begins - Monday, March 4
  • County Candidate Filing Deadline - Friday, March 22
  • First day to submit Absentee Ballot Request forms to the Auditor's Office - Tuesday, March 26
  • Absentee Ballots ready to be mailed - Wednesday, May 15
  • In-person voting starts in the Auditor's Office - Wednesday, May 15
  • Voter Pre-Registration Deadline - Monday, May 20
  • Last day to have an Absentee Ballot mailed - Monday, May 20

Sample Ballots (PDF)