JANUARY
15 New precincts become
effective.
21 Martin Luther King Day - County Holiday.
22 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date - Filed or
postmarked by this date. (city, school, local ballot issue, county) [56.6(1a)]
[56.6(1d)] - Postponed from January 19 due to deadline falling on Saturday and
legal holiday on Monday.
FEBRUARY
1 Deadline for incumbent state senators elected to four
year terms in 2000 to declare changes of address.
11 Precinct Caucuses, 7:00
p.m. Locations in all 57 new precincts set by political parties.
15 Deadline for incumbent state senators elected to four
year terms in 2000 to resign final two years of term. If more than one
senator resides in a district and neither senator resigns the final two years
of the term before this date, the seat will appear on the 2002 ballot.
18 President's Day - County Holiday
25 PRIMARY - First
day for Democratic, Green and Republican partisan candidates for state and
federal offices to file nomination petitions and affidavits of candidacy 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
FEDERAL OFFICES OPEN
|
U.S. Senate
U.S. Representative: All seats (two year term)
(Johnson County: 2nd District)
STATEWIDE OFFICES OPEN (all
terms 4 years)
Governor *
Attorney General
Auditor
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of State
Treasurer
* Note: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are
elected as a team. Candidates for Lieutenant Governor are named
after the primary and do not appear on the primary ballot.
STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES OPEN
State Senate:
All odd-numbered districts, plus even-numbered districts with two
incumbents or no incumbent.
Four seats in Johnson County:
Three odd-numbered districts (15, 39, 45), four year terms;
One even-numbered district (40), two year term (two incumbents)
State Representative: All 100 seats statewide
6 seats in Johnson County: Districts 29, 30, 77, 78,
79, 89 |
MARCH
4 PRIMARY - First
day for partisan candidates for county and township offices to file nomination
petitions and affidavits of candidacy in the county auditor's office, 69 - 92
days before the election. Democrats and Republicans require a
minimum of 100 signatures; Green candidates require 65 signatures
(100 signatures or 2% or party vote in last election, whichever is less
[(43.20(1)"d"]).
Qualifications and Signature
Requirements
| COUNTY OFFICES OPEN (All
terms 4 years) |
Attorney
Recorder
Treasurer
2 Supervisors |
9 Johnson County Republican Convention, West High.
Contact Johnson County Republicans
for more information.
15 PRIMARY - 5
p.m. deadline for Democratic, Green and Republican partisan candidates to file
nomination petitions and affidavits of candidacy in the Office of the Secretary
of State, 81 - 99 days before the election. [43.11(2)]
16 Johnson County Democratic Convention, Northwest
Junior High. Contact Johnson
County Democrats for more information.
20 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 PRIMARY - Last
day political parties may designate to the Secretary of State a substitute
candidate for another who withdrew or died on or before March 20, 2002, 71
days before the election. [43.23(1)]
26 PRIMARY - First
day to request an absentee ballot for the primary
election, 70 days before the election. [53.2]
27 PRIMARY - Last
day for the Secretary of State
to certify candidates' names to the county auditors, 69 days before the
election. [43.22]
27 PRIMARY - 5
p.m. deadline for Democratic, Green and Republican partisan candidates for
county and township offices to file nomination petitions and affidavits of
candidacy in the Office of the County Auditor, 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.)
29 NORTH LIBERTY SPECIAL
-
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 9 election.)
Register To Vote
29 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
2 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, 2002, 63
days before the election. [43.23(2)]
9 NORTH
LIBERTY SPECIAL - ELECTION DAY.
Bond issue for swimming pool and gymnasium. Polls
open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
First
scheduled election using North Liberty's two new precincts.
18 PRIMARY - 5
p.m. deadline to submit a petition requesting a satellite absentee voting
station, a minimum of 100 signatures required, 47 days before the
election. [53.11(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until 6:00 p.m., the 5:00
p.m. deadline is set by state law.)
20 Democratic and Republican 2nd Congressional District
Conventions. Contact parties for more information. Democrats:
City High, Iowa City. Republicans:
Mt. Pleasant.
25 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]
26 Clear Creek Amana
SPECIAL -
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 7 election.)
Register To Vote
29 Johnson County Green Party Convention. Contact Green
Party for more information.
30 Deadline for school districts to establish new
precincts.
MAY
7 Clear Creek Amana
SPECIAL - ELECTION DAY
Bond issue for matching funds. 60% yes vote
required. Polls open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information
contact the Clear Creek Amana
School District.
20 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. (school,
county, local ballot issues appearing on 2002 ballots) [56.6(1a)].
Postponed from May 19 due to deadline falling on Sunday.
20 PRIMARY - Last
valid postmark date for mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's
Office after May 25th deadline. [48A.9(3)]
25 PRIMARY -
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
27 Memorial Day - County Holiday
JUNE
1 PRIMARY - County
auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early voting and other
election business. [47.2(5)]
3 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
4: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY.
Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
[43.7]
[49.73]
Vote at regular polling
places. First county-wide election using new precincts and new
legislative districts.
-
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.
6 PRIMARY -
Special precinct board may convene no earlier than noon to begin to consider
special ballots and absentee ballots that were postmarked on or before Monday,
June 3. [50.21] [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
11 PRIMARY -
County Canvass of votes. [43.49]
15 Democratic State Convention, Des Moines.
22 Republican State Convention, Cedar Rapids.
28 CORALVILLE -
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 July 9 election.)
JULY
1 New school precincts become effective.
2 SCHOOL - First
day to request an absentee ballot, 70 days before the
election. [53.2]
4 Independence Day - County Holiday.
8 SCHOOL - First
day for candidates to file nomination petitions and affidavit of candidacy, 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, 2002 or
100 signatures, whichever is less. Current
Voter Registration Statistics by School District
|
2002 School Election:
Seats and Signature Requirements for School Districts Primarily
Within Johnson County
|
| Iowa City |
100 signatures |
3 seats open |
| Clear Creek Amana |
49 signatures |
3 seats open |
| Lone Tree |
15 signatures |
2 seats open |
| Solon |
39 signatures |
1 seat open |
Required number of signatures to be verified by each
school district. [277.4]
9 CORALVILLE
- ELECTION DAY.
Bond issue for swimming pool. Polls open 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m. Contact the city
of Coralville for more information.
19 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date. [56.6 1(a)]
24 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]
29 GENERAL - First
day for nonparty organizations and candidates nominated by petition to
file nomination papers and affidavits of candidacy 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
1 SCHOOL - 5 p.m.
deadline for candidates to file nomination petitions and affidavits of
candidacy with the school board secretary, 40 days before the election.
[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]
2 SCHOOL - School
board secretary delivers nomination petitions to Auditor's office, 1 day after
last filing date, by 5:00 p.m. [277.4]
5 GENERAL - First
day for nonparty organizations and candidates nominated by petition to file
for county and township offices with the county auditor's office, 69 - 92 days
before the election. [44.4] [45.4] [45.1(5)]
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Board of Supervisors, County Attorney,
Recorder, Treasurer: Minimum of 250 signatures.
Ag. Ext. Council = Minimum of 25 signatures
[176A.8(5)]
Soil & Water Conservation = Minimum of 25
signatures
[161A.5(3)]
Township Trustee = Minimum of 10 signatures
[45.1(10)] |
Note: As of July 1, 2001, library
trustees are appointed and no longer elected.
6 SCHOOL
- Last day to withdraw by filing signed statement 35 days before the election,
5:00 p.m. [277.4]
8 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)]
12 SCHOOL
- 5 p.m. deadline to submit a petition requesting a satellite absentee voting
station, 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]
(Though our office is open weekdays until 6:00 p.m., the 5:00
p.m. deadline is set by state law.)
16 GENERAL
- 5 p.m. deadline to file for state and federal offices for the general
election in the Office of the Secretary
of State.
-
Candidates nominated by petition must
file petition with sufficient number of signatures. Signature
requirements
-
Candidates nominated by political party
convention to fill ballot vacancies must file certificate of
nomination.
All candidates must file an affidavit of
candidacy. 81 days before the election. [43.78(2)] [44.4]
23 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)]
26 SCHOOL
- Last valid postmark date for mailed registration forms received in the
Auditor's Office after August 30 deadline. [48A.9(3)].
27 GENERAL
- First day to request an absentee ballot for the
general election, 70 days before the election. [53.2]
28 GENERAL
- 5 p.m. deadline to file for county offices in the Office of the County
Auditor.
All candidates must file an affidavit of
candidacy. 69 days before the election. [43.78(3)] [44.4] [45.4].
(Though our office is open weekdays until 6:00 p.m., the 5:00
p.m. deadline is set by state law.)
30 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 10 election.)
Register To Vote
SEPTEMBER
2 Labor Day - County Holiday.
3 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. 2 legal holiday)
5 SCHOOL
- Campaign Finance Disclosure filing date 5 days before the election (School
candidates only) [56.6(1d)].
September 10:
SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Iowa
City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon.
Hours are determined by each district.
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.
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.
11 SCHOOL
- Special Precinct Board reconvenes to examine special ballots, noon on the
day following the election [50.21]
13 SCHOOL
- Canvass of votes, Friday after the regular school election. [277.20]
19 GENERAL
- 5 p.m. deadline to submit a petition requesting a satellite absentee voting
station, a minimum of 100 signatures required, 47 days before the
election. [53.11(1)]
(Though our office is open weekdays until 6:00 p.m., the 5:00
p.m. deadline is set by state law.)
26 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
1 SCHOOL
- Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date, 1st of the month after election.
[56.6(1d)]
21 Campaign Finance Disclosure Filing Date.
[56.6(1a)] [56.6(1d)]. Postponed from October 19 due to deadline falling
on Saturday.
21 GENERAL
- Last valid postmark date for mailed registration forms received in the
Auditor's Office after Oct. 26 deadline. [48A.9(3)]
26 GENERAL
-
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
NOVEMBER
2 GENERAL
- County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early voting and
other election business. [47.2(5)]
4 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 5: 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.
7 GENERAL
- Special precinct board may convene no earlier than noon to consider special
ballots and absentee ballots postmarked on or before Monday, November 4 and
received by noon, Thursday, November 9, 2000. [50.21] [50.22] [50.24]
[53.17(2)]
11 Veteran's Day - County Holiday.
12 GENERAL
- County canvass of votes. [50.24]
15 GENERAL
- Deadline for recount requests to be filed with Auditor's office, 5 p.m.
[50.48(1)]
28-29 Thanksgiving - County Holidays.
DECEMBER
25 Christmas – County Holiday (second day
of holiday to be determined).
Register
to Vote
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