June 3, 2008
Primary Election
- Results
- Turnout
Updates 9 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 8 PM, and final
Polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Vote at
regular polling places.
(Note: Polling places for Iowa City Precinct 10 and Jefferson West
have
moved beginning with this election; Jefferson East voted at a
temporary location.)
No candidates are elected in a primary election. Instead, the
state's two official parties (Democratic and Republican) choose their
candidates for the November 4 general election. Note that president
does not appear on the primary ballot, as Iowa instead held its first in the
nation caucuses on January 3.
Voters must be registered with a political party to vote in that
party's primary. However, you can change your party affiliation at
any time, including Election Day.
Dates and deadlines:
- April 24: First day for early voting at Auditor's Office; overseas
ballots mailed.
- May 24: This will be Iowa's first
statewide election with same day voter registration.
However, voters registering after 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24 must use
the election
day registration procedure. On May 24, the Auditor's Office will be open from 8 a.m. until 5
p.m. for voter registration, early voting, and other election business.
Register To Vote
- May 26: Auditor's Office closed for Memorial Day.
- May 30: Deadline to request absentee ballot by
mail, 5 p.m. In person early voting available until Monday, June 2.
- May 31: Auditor's Office open for early voting and election
business, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- June 2: Last day for early voting in person. Satellite voting
ends at 5 p.m. Early voting continues at Auditor's Office until 6
p.m.
Satellite Voting Schedule
Hy-Vee Food Store
812 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA
Saturday,
May 31, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn St.
Saturday,
May 31, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday, June 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics
Pappajohn Atrium, near elevator I
200 Hawkins Dr.
Monday, June
2, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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