08/24/2026
IOWA: TOMORROW 8/25/2026 IS THE FIRST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT - here's how to vote absentee in the 2026 midterms!
📅 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ Absentee request deadline: 5 PM, October 19, 2026
HERE'S WHAT TO DO:
1️⃣ Make sure you're registered to vote
2️⃣ Get the Absentee Ballot Request Form (link below)
3️⃣ Fill it out with your name, birth date, address, and ID number (driver's license, non-op ID, or Voter PIN)
4️⃣ Sign and date it
5️⃣ Send it to your county auditor — by mail, in person, or drop-off
6️⃣ Wait for your ballot to arrive by mail
7️⃣ Vote, then mail it back or drop it off by 8 PM on Election Day
📎 Request form:
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf
📎 Check your registration: https://apps.sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/regtovote/search.aspx
📎 Track your ballot: https://apps.sos.iowa.gov/elections/absenteeballotstatus/absentee/search
📎 Find your county auditor: https://sos.iowa.gov/auditors
☎️ Questions? Call 1-888-SOS-VOTE
Turning 18 by Election Day and already pre-registered? You can request a ballot too! 💪
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Find your Auditor and their contact information here!