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UpdateIowaWednesday, October 28, 2026

Dallas County, Iowa set November 3, 2026 as Election Day

Reporting by
Dallas County Government (Auditor & Elections)
“Election Day: November 3, 2026”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

Dallas County, Iowa set November 3, 2026 as Election Day. The county listed voter services through the Dallas County Auditor's Office in Adel. Resources include voter registration, absentee voting, precinct and polling locations, sample ballots, and poll worker enrollment.1

Voters can reach the office at 515-993-6914 or dcauditor@dallascountyiowa.gov.1

What it means in Iowa

What Iowa voters need to know

Voters can register and vote at the polls on Election Day, and the deadline to register in advance is Monday October 19, 2026.2 In-person absentee voting runs from Wednesday October 14 through Monday November 2, 2026.2 Requests for a mailed absentee ballot must be received by Monday October 19, 2026, 15 days before Election Day.2

Key dates in Iowa

Election Day in 6 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 6 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 16 · 19 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 33 days
    State certification

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. Dallas County Government (Auditor & Elections), https://dallascountyiowa.gov/503/Elections · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Iowa Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/iowa/

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