How do I vote?
Voting can be a powerful component of civic engagement. Whether you’re voting in Grinnell or your hometown, here are deadlines, events, requirements, options, and information on how to vote.
Important Iowa Dates for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election
- Tuesday, Aug. 27
- First Day to File Absentee Ballot Request with County Auditor
- Tuesday, Sept. 17
- A non-partisan voter registration drive will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Tues., Sept. 17, as part of National Voter Registration Day. Tables will be set up in Noyce, JRC, and HSSC, at which students can register to vote in Iowa, verify their registration in Iowa, or gain information about voting in their home state.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16
- First Day of Absentee Voting
- Thursday, Oct. 17
- Early/Satellite Voting: Grinnell College Campus, Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center, Room 101, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CT.
- Monday, Oct. 21
- Pre-registration Deadline
- Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot to be Mailed received by County Auditor prior to 5 p.m. CT.
- Monday, Oct. 21
- Early/Satellite Voting: Drake Community Library (930 Park St.), Caulkins Community Room, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CT.
- Wednesday, Oct. 23
- Early/Satellite Voting: Seeland Park Social Center (2021 4th Ave.), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CT.
- Directions to Social Center: Turn north on to St. Francis Dr. to the parking lot, entrance is in the SE corner of the parking lot.
- Monday, Nov. 4
- Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline
- Tuesday, Nov. 5
- Absentee Ballots Receipt Deadline
- Election Day
Iowa’s polls are open from 7 a.m until 8 p.m. CT. Absentee ballots must be received in your county auditor’s office prior to 8 p.m. CT on Election Day.
Source: VoterReady