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UpdateIowaWednesday, October 28, 2026

Iowa law gives workers up to two hours off to vote with approval

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Iowa Starting Line
“You can skip work to vote in Iowa (if you tell your boss)”, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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What happened

Iowa law guarantees workers up to two hours off to vote, with employer approval required.1

What it means in Iowa

Other ways to vote in Iowa

Voters can register and vote at the polls on Election Day.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 4 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 4 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 16 · 17 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 31 days
    State certification

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

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The answers behind this
Registering and casting your voteVoting in Iowa, 2026Who certifies the election in Iowa, and by when?When does early voting start?

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Sources

  1. Iowa Starting Line, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBlSXVwamVWQ3dfS3pjNFBiSjQtcnVrSzZ4bnl5TWdtRmtnWFp0QlNZN3BBZTBMN2ZrTnh6bjU3WG9sMHhJczlGT0RnQ2lwRFMtaWhWTG5rdkpzWjN4TmxUeVdmMUJ2b0xEeVFqV1dSVGkySGRiTXpFRw?oc=5 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Iowa Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/iowa/

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