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UpdateIowaTuesday, October 27, 2026

Iowa early voting entered final week before November 3 election

Reporting by
Little Village Magazine
“Where to vote early in the last week before Election Day”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

Early in-person voting in the November 3 election entered its final week, running through Monday, November 2. Mail-in absentee ballots were due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voting was available at every county auditor's office on weekdays during normal hours, with many auditors adding extra hours.1

Seven of 18 counties in Little Village's distribution area had satellite voting locations. Voters were required to present valid ID as required under Iowa law since 2017.1

What it means in Iowa

What voters needed to know

In-person absentee voting ran from Wednesday October 14 through Monday November 2, 2026.2 Absentee ballots had to be received before 8 p.m. on Election Day.2

Key dates in Iowa

Election Day in 5 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 5 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 16 · 18 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 32 days
    State certification

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Little Village Magazine, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQV245QlhJdTZGNnI3ZFkxT3Y5Qm05aldKdmMzdEJhZGRhSDk2VmJKZUVTcUt3aUxpbGVxaUxvREdhT09MNW04dDN1ZVNNb0dJMWVvWTdnLXNMQm93Y3FBekl6cEZnMHU0T1lpQk02UkFfWHJYcUFrUHozZGJiRmI5ZW1xUGU1VDVkLWZVWlRlcw?oc=5 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Iowa Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/iowa/

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