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UpdateIowaFriday, November 6, 2026

Linn County auditor considers more early voting sites in Iowa

The county auditor said he may add locations after 70 percent of absentee voters cast ballots in person in 2026.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
KCRG News (Cedar Rapids)
“Linn County auditor eyes more voting locations as early voting grows”, Friday, November 6, 2026
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What happened

Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor said he is considering adding more early voting locations after nearly 500,000 Iowans voted absentee in the 2026 midterm election. 70 percent of absentee voters cast ballots in person rather than by mail. Linn County had more than 40,000 early voters, with 27,000 voting in person at Lindale Mall or the auditor's office.1

Taylor cited a new west side Cedar Rapids satellite site as a goal ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Taylor said residents can request a satellite location by filing a petition with 100 signatures and proper paperwork with the county.1

nearly 500,000
Iowans who voted absentee in 20261
70 percent
absentee voters who cast ballots in person1
more than 40,000
early voters in Linn County1
What it means in Iowa

What this means for Iowa voters

In-person absentee voting runs from Wednesday October 14 through Monday November 2, 2026.2

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

Every date in Iowa, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Iowa · Nov 1
Early voting in 2026 midterms broke the 2022 record
Reporting by KWQC News (Quad Cities / Davenport)
Iowa · Oct 29
Nearly 90% of absentee ballots in Iowa had been returned by late October
Reporting by KCCI
The answers behind this
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Sources

  1. KCRG News (Cedar Rapids), https://kcrg.com/2026/11/06/linn-county-auditor-eyes-more-voting-locations-early-voting-grows · Friday, November 6, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Iowa Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/iowa/

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