Iowa absentee voting begins May 13 for June 2 primary election
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans to make a plan to participate in June's Primary Election and note upcoming deadlines for absentee ballots.
Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2026 Primary Election on May 13. This date marks the first day of Iowa's absentee period and the first day Iowans can vote in person absentee at their local county election office.
May 13 also marks the first day county auditors can mail absentee ballots to those who have requested them. Written applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor's office no later than 5 p.m. on May 18.
Marked absentee ballots must be returned to the county auditor's office by the time polls close on Election Day, June 2, at 8 p.m. The United States Postal Service encourages voters to put their ballot in the mail at least one week before Election Day to ensure it arrives on time.
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