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UpdateIowaFriday, November 6, 2026

Dubuque County schedules canvass meeting for November 10

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Dubuque County Government (Auditor & Elections)
“Board of Supervisors Meeting - Election Canvass”, Friday, November 6, 2026
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What happened

The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors scheduled an election canvass meeting for November 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held in Board Chambers on the fourth floor of the Dubuque County Courthouse. The meeting is also available via Zoom.1

13 days
window for counties to canvass after the election3
What it means in Iowa

What this means for Iowa voters

The county board of supervisors receives the results from the county auditor, canvasses them and sends them to the Secretary of State.2 Counties canvass within 13 days of the election, by November 16.3

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  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
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  3. Mon, Nov 2 · passed
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  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 20 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. Dubuque County Government (Auditor & Elections), https://dubuquecountyiowa.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=3906 · Friday, November 6, 2026
  2. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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