Iowa early vote

Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central time.

Early voting dates

Status for Tuesday, November 3

Early in-person voting: October 14 to November 2
Mail and absentee ballots: From October 14

Dates: Iowa's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 17, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.

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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

Polls: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central time; Polls close at 9 p.m. ET.
Returning a mail ballot: Absentee ballots must be received by your county auditor by the time the polls close (8 p.m.) on Election Day.

Find where you vote: Find My Polling Place (official Iowa site, opens in a new tab)

Results on election night

Iowa posts unofficial results as they come in. Iowa's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them.

From Iowa's official election pages: iowa.gov (opens in a new tab), sos.iowa.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), sos.iowa.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.

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About these dates

These are the early voting dates Iowa has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.

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