Iowa Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Iowa, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Iowa!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Request for Postal Ballot by Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:00PM

Early Voting

We’re having trouble getting this information. Please check https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ for more information.

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Submitted by Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:00PM

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Request for Postal Ballot by Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:00PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 5, 2024 8:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Iowa if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Iowa
at 17 years of age provided you will be 18 by the next general election.

You are NOT eligible to vote in Iowa if:

You are registered to vote in another state
You were disqualified from voting due to a court order
You have been convicted of a felony and have not yet had your civil rights restored.

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You may preregister to vote in Iowa

At the age of 17

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You may include the following ID:

Iowa ID Card
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Iowa but moved to another state for school, and who wish to establish or keep their Iowa voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Iowa law expressly allows students who consider themselves residents of Iowa as well as another place (such as their parent’s home) to choose either location for voter registration and voting purposes.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Iowa you should provide:

Valid Iowa Driver's License

If you do not have this form of ID, Iowa will also accept:

Valid Student ID from State School
Veteran's ID
Valid Employee ID
Valid US Passport
Valid Military ID
Out of State Driver's License or Non-driver ID
Valid Iowa non-driver's ID
Valid Tribal ID

If your ID does not contain your current address, you may use the following documents to show proof of residence that is current within 45 days:

Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Lease or rent agreement

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

When you vote absentee in-person, or if you vote in-person on Election Day, you are required to show valid id including:

Valid Iowa non-driver's ID
Valid Iowa Voter ID Card
Valid Iowa Driver's License
Veteran's ID
Valid Military ID
U.S. Passport