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UpdateIowaSaturday, October 24, 2026

Johnson County, Iowa, brought voting to a high school football game

Election officials set up early voting at a Friday night game, and about 100 people cast ballots.

Reporting by
KCRG News (Cedar Rapids)
“Late-night voting option gives football fans a chance to cast ballots”, Saturday, October 24, 2026
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What happened

About 100 voters participated, including first-time voter Magnus Miles, a Solon High School senior. Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons said more than 18,000 ballots have already been cast countywide, with in-person early voting up more than 73% compared with the 2022 midterm election.1

About 100
voters at the Solon High School location1
more than 18,000
ballots already cast in Johnson County1
up more than 73%
in-person early voting compared with 2022 midterm1

Key dates in Iowa

Election Day in 7 days
  1. Wed, Oct 14 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 16 · 20 days
    County/Local certification
  5. Mon, Nov 30 · 34 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. KCRG News (Cedar Rapids), https://kcrg.com/2026/10/24/late-night-early-voting-during-football-game · Saturday, October 24, 2026

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