Elections

Iowa’s election calendar

• City and school
  Next: Tue, Nov 2, 2027
  November of odd-numbered years, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. Iowa Code §376.1, §277.1
• Primary
  Next: Tue, Jun 6, 2028
  June of even-numbered years, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. Iowa Code §43.7
• General
  Next: Tue, Nov 7, 2028
  November of even-numbered years, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. Iowa Code §39.1
• Special
  Set when called
  Held on a Tuesday when called, with limits on dates near other elections. Iowa Code §39.2

Polls are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, per the Iowa Secretary of State.

Your checklist

• Register or update
  Polk County Auditor. If you miss the pre-registration deadline, Election Day registration is available.
• Check your registration
  Iowa Secretary of State lookup
• Find your polling place
  Iowa Secretary of State lookup. Polling places can change, so check before each election. For special elections, confirm with the County Auditor.
• Vote absentee or early
  Polk County Auditor · Track your absentee ballot

Official canvass

Results as certified in the official canvass. Citizen Wire links to them and does not retype the figures. Results for more recent elections appear here once the county canvass is posted; until then see the Polk County Auditor’s results page below.

• Special election
  July 7, 2026 · Mitchellville, Runnells
  County canvass
• Primary election
  June 2, 2026
  County canvass
• City and school election
  Nov 4, 2025
  Canvass results (PDF)

All results: Polk County Auditor, Historical Election Results