Candidate Filing Information for 2020 General Election

General Election - November 3, 2020

Absentee Voting by Mail

Per State Law, Absentee Ballot Requests cannot be received in the Auditor’s office until July 6, 2020.  If a voter wishes to vote by mail in the General Election, this form must be received in our office no later than 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  Absentee ballots will be mailed starting Monday, October 5, 2020, which is the earliest date allowed by law.

In-Person Absentee Voting

In-person absentee voting will begin in the Auditor’s office on Monday, October 5, 2020.  Our office continues to closely monitor the situation around in-person voting due to COVID-19 and will update this page with any changes. 

Election Day

Polls will open Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Pending the status of COVID-19, there may be the potential of having fewer than usual polling locations to help ensure the safety of our precinct election works and voters.  The Auditor’s office will work with the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to determine what changes will be needed and how to best implement those changes.

General Election Candidate Resources

2020 General Election Candidate’s Guide
Affidavit of Candidacy
Nomination Petition for Non-Partisan Offices (County Ag Extension)