Early voting for Iowa's 2026 primary elections kicks off on May 13.
- Nick S.
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Here are the key voting dates/deadlines for Iowa's primary elections on June 2, 2026.
What is the voter registration deadline?
In-person: June 2, 2026
By mail: Postmarked by May 18, 2026
Online: May 18, 2026
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
In-person: May 18, 2026
By mail: Received by May 18, 2026
What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
In-person: June 2, 2026
By mail: Received by June 2, 2026
Is early voting available to all voters?
Yes
What are the early voting start and end dates?
May 13, 2026 to June 1, 2026
When are polls open on Election Day?
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)
Iowa state law says a voter "shall be allowed to vote for candidates for nomination on the ballot of the party with which the elector is registered as affiliated, and shall receive no other ballot."[1] It also says: "Any registered voter may change or declare a party affiliation at the polls on election day and shall be entitled to vote at any primary election. Each voter doing so shall indicate the voter’s change or declaration of party affiliation on the voter’s declaration of eligibility affidavit."[2]