2001 Election Calendar

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2001 Elections: September 11: School Election October 9: Iowa City Primary November 6: City Election

1 New Year's Day - County Holiday.

5 NORTH LIBERTY – City Clerk delivers nomination papers to Auditor by 5:00 p.m. [376.4]

15 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)]

9 NORTH LIBERTY/WEST BRANCH – 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 February 20 elections.)

16 MT. VERNON 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 February 20 elections.)

19 President's Day - County Holiday

20 NORTH LIBERTY/WEST BRANCH – Election Day.

North Liberty - Mayor (to fill vacancy, 10 months remaining in term).  Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

West Branch - Gas/Electric Franchise Election.  For more information on the West Branch election, contact the Cedar County Auditor, (319) 886-3168.

26 NORTH LIBERTY – Last day to accept mailed ballots that were postmarked by February 19.

27 MT. VERNON SCHOOL – Election Day.

Physical Plant and Equipment Levy.  Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  For more information, contact the Linn County Auditor, (319) 892-5300

27 NORTH LIBERTY – Canvass of votes

2 COLLEGE/HIGHLAND SCHOOL and WEST BRANCH –  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 13 election.)

13 COLLEGE/HIGHLAND SCHOOL and WEST BRANCH  – Election Day

College Community - Bond Issues/School Board Vacancies.  For more information, contact the Linn County Auditor, (319) 892-5300, or the College Community School District.

Highland - Physical Plant and Equipment Levy.  For more information, contact the Washington County Auditor, (319) 653-7715.

West Branch - Local Option Sales Tax.  For more information, contact the Cedar County Auditor, (319) 886-3168.

11  WEST LIBERTY 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 May 22 election.)

19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. (city, local ballot issues appearing on '01 ballots) [56.6(1a)]

22  WEST LIBERTY SCHOOL  – Election Day

School Bond Questions.  Polls open noon to 8 p.m.  For more information, contact the Muscatine County Auditor, (563) 263-5821.

25  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 June 5 election.)

28 Memorial Day - County Holiday

5 HIGHLAND SCHOOL  – Election Day

Physical Plant and Equipment Levy.  For more information, contact the Washington County Auditor, (319) 653-7717.

3 SCHOOL – First day to apply for absentee ballot, 70 days before the election [53.2].

9 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 in the district (as of May 1), or 100 signatures, whichever is less.

• Iowa City: 100 signatures
• Clear Creek Amana: 47 signatures
• Lone Tree: 14 signatures
• Solon: 38 signatures

Voter Registration Statistics by School District

Required number of signatures to be verified by each school district. [277.4] 

19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. [56.6 1(a)]

2 SCHOOL - Last day for candidates to file (5:00 p.m.) 40 days before the election with the school board secretary. [277.4]

3 SCHOOL - 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].  School board secretary delivers nomination petitions to Auditor's Office, 1 day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. [277.4]

7 SCHOOL - Last day for candidates to withdraw by filing signed statement 35 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [277.4]

13 CITY – IOWA CITY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, SHUEYVILLE – First day for candidates to file. 85 days before the election. File with City Clerk. Each petition must have signatures equal to 2% of the number of voters in the last regular city election, but not less than 10.  Amount to be verified by cities. [376.4]

2001 Requirements:

• Iowa City at-large: 157 (based on 1999 at large vote)
• Iowa City District B: 172 (based on 1997 District B vote)
• University Heights, Shueyville: 10

13 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]

27 CITY (OTHER THAN IC, UH, SH) – First day for candidates to file. 71 days before the election, file with City Clerk. Each petition must have signatures equal to 2% of the number of voters in the last regular city election, but not less than 10 [376.4, 44.4, 45.1(8a)]   Amount to be verified by cities.

2001 Requirements:

• Coralville, North Liberty: 25
• All others: 10

27 SCHOOL - Last valid postmark date for mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after the Aug. 31 deadline. [48A.9(3)]

28 CITY – First day to apply for absentee ballot, 70 days before the election. [53.2]

30 CITY – IOWA CITY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, SHUEYVILLE – Last day for candidates to file, 68 days before the election to the city clerk, 5:00 p.m. [376.4] [44.4].

31 CITY – IOWA CITY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, SHUEYVILLE – City Clerk delivers nomination petitions to Auditor's Office, 1 day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. [376.4]  Last day to receive notification of city request for special election to be held on the same date as the regular election, 5:00 p.m. [47.6]  (NOTE: See October 5)

31 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 11 election.)

3 Labor Day – County Holiday

4 CITY – IOWA CITY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, SHUEYVILLE - Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers with the county auditor to withdraw, 64 days before the election. [44.9(2)] (63 days because deadline falls on a legal holiday) [47.4]

6 SCHOOL - School of instruction for precinct officials 7 p.m., County Administration Building. [49.124]

6 SCHOOL Campaign Finance Disclosure filing date 5 days before the election (School candidates only) [56.6(1d)]

10 CITY PRIMARY - 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]

10  SCHOOL - Satellite Voting, Iowa City Public Library, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

11 SCHOOL ELECTION DAY

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon.  Vote at school polling places.
College, Lisbon, Mt. Vernon, Williamsburg: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Highland, Mid-Prairie, West Branch and West Liberty: noon to 8 p.m. Contact control county for more information.

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.

12 SCHOOL - Special Precinct Board reconvenes to examine special ballots, noon on the day following the election [50.21]

14 SCHOOL - Canvass of votes, Friday after the regular school election. [277.20]

20 CITY – (OTHER THAN IC, UH, SH) – Last day for candidates to file, 47 days before the election to the city clerk, 5:00 p.m. [376.4] [44.4].  Last day to receive notification of special election to be held on the same date as the regular election. Same date as last filing date, 5:00 p.m., All Cities. [47.6]

21 CITY (OTHER THAN IC, UH, SH) – City clerk delivers nomination petitions to Auditor's Office, 1 day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. [376.4]

24 CITY PRIMARY – Last postmark date for mailed registration forms received in the Auditor’s Office after September 28 deadline, 15 days before the election. [48A.9(3)]

25 CITY – (OTHER THAN IC, UH, SH) - Last day to withdraw by filing signed statement, 42 days before the election, All cities. [44.9(6)]

28 CITY PRIMARY – 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 October 9 election.)

1 SCHOOL - Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date, 1st of the month after election. [56.6(1d)]

4 CITY PRIMARY – School of instruction for precinct officials, Montgomery Hall 7 p.m. [49.124].  Campaign Finance Disclosure filing date, 5 days before the election, City primary candidates only. [56.6](1d)]

5 CITY - Last day for Auditor to combine special election with November 6 city election, 32 days before election day [47.6]

8 CITY PRIMARY – Last day to request an absentee ballot [53.2]

8 CITY - 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]

9 CITY PRIMARY ELECTION DAY. 

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Iowa City.  Vote at regular polling places.
Held the Tuesday four weeks before the date of the regular city election. [376.7]

• 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.

10 CITY PRIMARY – Special Precinct Board reconvenes to examine special ballots, the day following the election, 12:00 noon [50.21]

11 CITY PRIMARY – Canvass of votes, the second day following the primary election, 1:00 p.m. [376.7]

19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. Quarterly filers only. [56.6(1a)] [56.6(1d)]

22 CITY – Last postmark date for mailed registration forms, received after October 26 deadline, 15 days before the election. [48A.9(3)]

26 CITY – 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 November 6 election.)

1 CITY – School of instruction for precinct officials, 7:00 p.m. at Montgomery Hall [49.124].  

1 CITY PRIMARY - Campaign Finance Disclosure filing date, 5 days before the election. First of the month for Primary candidates who did not advance. All City Council candidates. [56.6(1D)]

5 CITY – Last day to request an absentee ballot [53.2]

6 CITY ELECTION DAY

Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in most cities.  Vote at regular polling places.
Hills, Oxford, Shueyville and Swisher: Noon - 8 p.m.

• 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.

8 CITY – Special Precinct Board reconvenes to examine special ballots on the second day following the election, 12:00 noon [50.21]

12 Veteran's Day observed- County Holiday.

13 CITY – Canvass of Votes. First Monday or Tuesday following election. [50.24]

16  WEST LIBERTY 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 November 27 election.)

22-23 Thanksgiving - County Holiday.

27  WEST LIBERTY SCHOOL  – Election Day

School Bond Questions.  Polls open noon to 8 p.m.  For more information, contact the Muscatine County Auditor, (563) 263-5821.

1 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date (City & Local Ballot Issue Committees) [56.6(1d)]

24 County Floating Holiday

25 County Holiday