JANUARY
17 Martin Luther King Day - County Holiday.
19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date - Filed or
postmarked by this date. (city, school, local ballot issue, county) [56.6(1a)]
[56.6(1d)]
24 Precinct Caucuses, 7:00
p.m. Locations in all 51 precincts set by
political parties.
FEBRUARY
21 President's Day - County Holiday
28 PRIMARY - First day for partisan candidates for state
and federal offices to file nomination petitions in the Office of the Secretary
of State, 81 - 99 days before the election. [43.11(2)] [43.20(1a)]
[43.20(1c)]
Qualifications and Signature
Requirements
MARCH
3 HIGHLAND SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 5:00
p.m. [48A.9(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until
6:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by state law. Registrations received
after 5:00 on this date will not qualify for the March 14 election.)
4 Republican County Convention, 9:00, City High, Iowa
City.
6 PRIMARY - First day for partisan candidates for county
and township offices to file nomination petitions in the county auditor's
office, 69 - 92 days before the election. Democrats and Republicans
require a minimum of 100 signatures.
Qualifications and Signature
Requirements
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COUNTY OFFICES OPEN
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Auditor
Sheriff
3 Supervisor positions. |
14 HIGHLAND SCHOOL - ELECTION
DAY
Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. For more information, contact the
Washington County Auditor, (319) 653-7715.
17 PRIMARY - Last day for partisan candidates to file
nomination petitions in the Office of the
Secretary of State, 81 - 99 days before the election. [43.11(2)]
22 PRIMARY - Last day for candidates who file in the
Office of the Secretary of
State to withdraw, 76 days before the election. [43.16] [43.23(1)]
25 Democratic County Convention, 10:00, City High, Iowa
City (new location).
28 PRIMARY - First day to request
an absentee ballot for the primary election, 70 days before the election.
[53.2]
29 PRIMARY - Last day for the Secretary
of State to certify candidates' names to the county auditors, 69 days
before the election. [43.22]
29 PRIMARY - Last day for partisan
candidates for county and township offices to file in the Office of the County
Auditor by 5:00 p.m., 69 - 92 days before the election. [43.11(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until 6:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. deadline is
set by state law.)
31 PRIMARY - Last day for candidates who
have filed nomination petitions with the county auditor to withdraw, 67 days
before the election. [43.16] [43.23(2)]
APRIL
4 PRIMARY - Last day political parties may designate to
the county auditor a substitute candidate for another who withdrew or died on
or before March 29, 2000, 63 days before the election. [43.23(2)]
14 WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 5:00
p.m. [48A.9(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until
6:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by state law. Registrations received
after 5:00 on this date will not qualify for the April 25 election.)
20 PRIMARY - Last day to submit a petition requesting a
satellite absentee voting station, 5 p.m., a minimum of 100 signatures
required, 47 days before the election. [53.11(1)]
25 WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL - ELECTION
DAY
School Bond. For more information, contact the Iowa County Auditor,
(319) 642-3923.
27 PRIMARY - First day to vote by absentee ballot in the
Office of County Auditor, 40 days before the election. [53.11]. Overseas
and armed forces absentee ballots must be ready to mail. [53.39]
29 Republican Party Congressional District Caucuses,
site in Linn County.
MAY
6 Democratic Party Congressional District
Convention, Davenport.
17 PRIMARY - First day to publish notice of
changes in polling places, 4 - 20 days before
the election. [49.23]
17 PRIMARY - First day the county auditor may publish
notice of the primary election and sample ballot. Publication must include
full text of public measures, 4 - 20 days before the election. [49.53]
19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. (school,
county, local ballot issues appearing on 2000 ballots) [56.6(1a)]
22 PRIMARY - Last postmark date for alternate
registration forms if received after May 27th deadline. [48A.9(3)]
22 PRIMARY - Certify list of precinct officials, 15 days
before election. [49.13]
27
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE. County auditor's office open Saturday from 8
a.m. until 5 p.m. for voter registration, early voting, and other election
business. [48A.9(1)] [48A.9(2)]
Register To Vote
29 Memorial Day - County Holiday
JUNE
1 PRIMARY - School of instruction for pollworkers, 7
p.m., Montgomery Hall.
2 PRIMARY - Last day to publish notice of change of
polling places if needed, 4 - 20 days before the election. [49.23].
Last day to publish ballot and notice of election, 4 - 20 days before the
election. [49.53]
3 PRIMARY - County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business. [47.2(5)]
5 PRIMARY - Last day to request an absentee ballot or
vote early. Satellite voting must end by 5:00 p.m. Early voting
continues at the Auditor's Office until normal close of business, 6:00
p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by this date.
June
6:
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY.
Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
[43.7]
[49.73]
Vote at regular polling
places.
-
Absentee ballot requests are delivered to hospitals
and care centers for voters admitted within three days of election.
[53.22(2)]
- Absentee board counts absentee ballots.
-
Absentee ballots may be returned to Auditor's Office
(not to a polling place) until the close of polls at 9:00 p.m.
8 PRIMARY - Special precinct board may convene no
earlier than noon to begin to consider special ballots and absentee ballots
that were postmarked before Tuesday, June 6 and received before noon on
Thursday, June 8, 2000. [50.21] [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
9 Republican Party Congressional District presidential
caucuses, Des Moines.
10 Republican State Convention, Des Moines.
12 PRIMARY - Special precinct board reconvenes to
canvass absentee ballots that were postmarked before Tuesday, June 6, 1998 and
received by noon on Monday, June 12. [50.22] [50.24]
13 PRIMARY - County Canvass of votes convenes. [43.49]
17 Democratic State Convention, Des Moines.
JULY
4 Independence Day - County Holiday Observed.
4 SCHOOL - First day to request an
absentee ballot, 70 days before the election. [53.2]
10 SCHOOL - First day for candidates to file, 64 days
before the election, File with school board secretary, Each petition must
have at least 1% of the registered voters as of May 1, 2000 or 100 signatures,
whichever is less.
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2000 School Election
Signature Requirements for
School Districts Primarily Within Johnson County |
| Iowa City |
100 signatures |
| Clear Creek Amana |
45 signatures |
| Lone Tree |
14 signatures |
| Solon |
38 signatures |
Required number of signatures to be verified by each
school district. [277.4]
19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. [56.6 1(a)]
26 GENERAL - Last day for judges standing for retention
to file declaration of candidacy in the Office of the
Secretary of State, 104 days before the election. [46.20]
July 29-August 1 - Republican National Convention,
Philadelphia.
31 GENERAL - First day for nonparty organizations and
candidates to file nomination papers for state and federal offices in the
Office of the Secretary of
State, 81 - 99 days before the election. [44.4] [45.4]
Qualifications and Signature
Requirements
AUGUST
3 SCHOOL - Last day for candidates to file (5:00 p.m.)
40 days before the election with the school board secretary. [277.4].
Last day to receive notification of special election to be held on the same
date as the regular election, 5:00 p.m. [47.6]
4 SCHOOL - School board secretary delivers nomination
petitions to County Commissioner, 1 day after last filing date, by 5:00 p.m.
[277.4]
7 GENERAL - First day for nonparty organizations and
candidates to file nomination papers for county and township offices with the
county auditor's office, 69 - 92 days before the election. [44.4] [45.4]
[45.1(5)]
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
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Board of Supervisors, County offices: Minimum
of 250 signatures.
Ag. Ext. Council = Minimum of 25 signatures
[176A.8(5)]
Library Trustee = Minimum of 25 signatures
[256.63]
Soil & Water Conservation = Minimum of 25
signatures
[161A.5(3)]
Township Trustee = Minimum of 10 signatures
[45.1(10)]
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8 SCHOOL - Last day to withdraw by filing signed
statement 35 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [277.4]
10 GENERAL - Last day for candidates for state and
federal offices who were nominated at the primary election to withdraw in
writing to the Secretary of
State, 89 days before the election. [43.76(1)]
14 SCHOOL - Last day to submit a petition requesting a
satellite absentee voting station, 5 p.m., a minimum of 100 signatures
required, 30 days before the election, 29 days due to the deadline falling
on a Sunday. [53.11(3)] [47.4]
14-17 Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles.
18 GENERAL - Last day for nonparty political
organizations to file nomination papers for state and federal offices for the
general election in the Office of the Secretary
of State including political parties' nominations to fill ballot
vacancies, 5 p.m., 81 days before the election. [43.78(2)] [44.4]
23 SCHOOL - First day to publish notice of change of
polling place if needed, 4-20 days before the election. [49.23]. First
day to publish ballot and notice of election 4 - 20 days before the election.
[49.53]
25 GENERAL - Last day for candidates for county office
who were nominated in the primary election to withdraw in writing to the
county auditor, 74 days before the election. [43.76(2)]. Last day for
nonparty candidates who have filed nomination papers in the Office of the Secretary
of State to withdraw in writing to the Secretary
of State, 74 days before the election. [44.9(1)]
28 SCHOOL - Last valid postmark date for alternate
registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after the September 1
deadline. [48A.9(3)]. Certify list of precinct officials 15 days before
the election. [49.13]
29 GENERAL - First day to request
an absentee ballot for the general election, 70 days before the election.
[53.2]
30 GENERAL - Last day to file nomination papers for
county offices in the Office of the County Auditor, which includes political
parties' nominations to fill ballot vacancies, 5 p.m., 69 days before the
election. [43.78(3)] [44.4] [45.4]. Last day for the Secretary
of State to certify candidate names, public measures and constitutional
amendments for the general election ballot to the county auditors, 69 days
before the election. [49A.6] [43.73] [46.21]
SEPTEMBER
1 SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 5:00
p.m. [48A.9(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until
6:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by state law. Registrations received
after 5:00 on this date will not qualify for the September 12 election.)
Register To Vote
4 Labor Day - County Holiday.
5 GENERAL - Last day for nonparty candidates who have
filed nomination papers with the county auditor to withdraw, 64* days before
the election. [44.9(2)]
(* Deadline postponed one day due to Sept. 4 legal holiday)
5 SCHOOL - Bipartisan teams may begin delivering
absentee ballots to hospitals and health care facilities 0-10 days before the
election [53.22(1a)]
7 SCHOOL - Campaign Finance Disclosure filing date 5
days before the election (School candidates only) [56.6(1d)]. School of
instruction for precinct officials 7 p.m., County Administration Building.
[49.124]
8 SCHOOL - Last day to publish notice of change of
polling place if needed, 4 - 20 days before the election [49.23]. Last
day to publish ballot and notice of election 4 - 20 days before the election
[49.53]
September
12:
SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon. Hours for other districts may vary.
Vote at school polling
places.
Held the second Tuesday in September [277.1]
-
Absentee ballot requests are delivered to hospitals
and care centers for voters admitted within three days of the election
[53.22(2)]
-
Absentee board counts absentee ballots
-
Absentee ballots may be returned to Auditor's Office
(not to a polling place) until the close of polls at 8:00 p.m.
13 SCHOOL - Special Precinct Board reconvenes to examine
special ballots, noon on the day following the election [50.21]
15 SCHOOL - Canvass of votes, Friday after the regular
school election. [277.20]
21 GENERAL - Last day to submit a petition requesting a
satellite absentee voting station, 5 p.m., a minimum of 100 signatures
required, 47 days before the election. [53.11(1)]
28 GENERAL - First day to vote an absentee ballot in the
Office of the County Auditor, 40 days before the election. [53.11].
Absentee ballots must be ready to mail to overseas and military voters [53.39]
OCTOBER
2 SCHOOL - Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date, 1st
of the month after election. [56.6(1d)]
18 GENERAL - First day for the county auditor to publish
notice of the general election and the sample ballot, 4 - 20 days before the
election. [49.53]. First day to publish notice of changes in polling
places, if needed, 4 - 20 days before the election. [49.23]
19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. [56.6(1a)]
[56.6(1d)]
23 GENERAL - Certify list of precinct officials, 15 days
before election. [49.13]. Last postmark date for alternate registration
forms, received after the Oct. 28 deadline (15 days before election).
[48A.9(3)]
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
County auditor's office open Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for voter
registration, early voting, and other election business. [48A.9(1)] [48A.9(2)]
Register To Vote
30 GENERAL - Bipartisan teams may begin delivering
absentee ballots to hospitals and health care facilities, 0 - 10 days before
the election. [53.22(1a)]
NOVEMBER
1-2 GENERAL - Schools of Instruction for
pollworkers, 7 p.m. Montgomery Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds.
3 GENERAL - Last day to publish notice of the election
and sample ballot, 4 - 20 days before the election. [49.53]
4 GENERAL - County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business. [47.2(5)]
6 GENERAL - Last day to request absentee ballots or vote
early. [53.2] Satellite voting must end by 5:00 p.m. Early voting
continues at the Auditor's Office until normal close of business, 6:00
p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by this date.
November
7:
GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
[39.1]
[49.73]
Vote at regular polling
places.
-
Absentee ballot requests are delivered to hospitals
and care centers for voters admitted within three days of the election.
[53.22(2)]
-
Absentee board counts absentee ballots
-
Absentee ballots may be returned to
Auditor's Office (not to a polling place) until the close of polls
at 9:00 p.m.
9 GENERAL - Special precinct board may convene no
earlier than noon to consider special ballots and absentee ballots postmarked
before Tuesday, November 7 and received by noon, Thursday, November 9, 2000.
[50.21] [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
10 Veteran's Day - County Holiday.
13 GENERAL - Special precinct board reconvenes to
canvass absentee ballots postmarked before Tuesday, November 7 and received by
noon, Monday, November 13. [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
14 GENERAL - County canvass
of votes. [50.24]
23-24 Thanksgiving - County Holidays.
27 HIGHLAND SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE (extended due to holiday), 5:00 p.m.
[48A.9(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until
6:00 p.m., the 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by state law. Registrations received
after 5:00 on this date will not qualify for the December 5 election.)
DECEMBER
5 HIGHLAND SCHOOL - ELECTION
DAY
Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. For more information, contact the
Washington County Auditor, (319) 653-7715.
25 - 26 Christmas – County Holidays.
