2003 Election Calendar

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2003 Elections: January 28: Lisbon School (conducted by Linn County) February 11: Iowa City School Bond August 26: Iowa House District 30 Special Election September 9: School Election October 7: Iowa City Primary November 4: City Election

10 IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOND - Last day to petition for a satellite absentee voting station, 5:00 p.m., a minimum of 100 signatures required, 32 days before the election. [53.11(4)]

17 LISBON SCHOOL - VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before the election., 5:00 p.m.[48A.9(1)]  Register to vote
(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 January 28 election.)

20 Martin Luther King Day - County Holiday

28 LISBON SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY.  Lisbon School elections are conducted by the Linn County Auditor's Office.  Johnson County voters in the northeast part of Cedar Township may vote.  For more information call (319) 892-5300.

31 IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOND – VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before the election., 5:00 p.m.[48A.9(1)]  Register to vote
(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 11 election.)

10 IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOND – Last day to request an absentee ballot.

Last postmark date for mailed absentee ballots. [53.2]

Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[277.2]  Vote at school polling places.

14 IOWA CITY SCHOOL BOND – CANVASS OF VOTES 9:00 a.m. [277.20]

17 President's Day - County Holiday

26 Memorial Day – County Holiday

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

4 Independence Day – County Holiday

7 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, 2003, with a maximum of 100 signatures required. Required number of signatures to be verified by each school district. [277.4]

31 SCHOOL – Last day for candidates to file with the school board secretary, 5:00 p.m., 40 days before the election [277.4]

1 SCHOOL - School board secretary delivers nomination petitions to County Commissioner, 1 day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. [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]

1 IOWA HOUSE 30 - Deadline for candidates to file with Secretary of State, 5 p.m.(43.78, 44,4,45.1(4), 45.3)

• Candidates nominated by political party convention to fill ballot vacancies must file certificate of nomination.

• Candidates nominated by petition must file petition with 50 signatures.

• All candidates must file affidavit of candidacy.

11 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.

Requirements for 2003

• Iowa City at large - 198 (based on 2001 at large election)
• Iowa City Dist. A - 146 (based on 1999 District A election)
• Iowa City Dist. C – 153 (based on 1999 District C election)
• University Heights and Shueyville – 10

Amounts to be verified by cities. [376.4]

11 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]

15 IOWA HOUSE 30 - VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Last day to register to vote 11 days before the election, 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 August 26 election.)

25 SCHOOL - Last valid postmark date for alternate registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after the Aug. 29 deadline. [48A.9(3)]

• Coralville, North Liberty: 25
• All Other Cities: 10

26 IOWA HOUSE 30 - ELECTION DAY Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.  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.

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

28 IOWA HOUSE 30 - Canvass, 1 p.m. (50.46)

28 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]

29 SCHOOL – VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Last day to register to vote 11 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [48A.9(1)] Register to vote
(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 9 election.)

29 CITY – IOWA CITY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, SHUEYVILLE –  City clerk delivers nomination petitions to County Commissioner, one day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. [376.4]  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]  A city primary, if needed, would become official on this date.

1 Labor Day - County Holiday

2 SCHOOL – Bipartisan teams may begin delivering absentee ballots to hospitals and health care facilities 0-10 days before the election. [53.22(1a)]

4 SCHOOL - School of instruction for precinct officials 7 p.m. [49.124]

8 Last day to request an absentee ballot. [53.2]

9 SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY

Held the second Tuesday in September. [277.1]  Vote at school polling places.

Hours (2003): 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon.
Opening hours may vary from past years and between districts.  2003 hours for districts primarily located in other counties:
College, Lisbon, Mt. Vernon: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Highland, Mid-Prairie, West Branch, West Liberty, and Williamsburg: noon to 8 p.m.
Contact control county for more information.

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

19 CITY (OTHER THAN IC, UH, SH) – City clerk delivers nomination petitions to County Commissioner, one day after last filing date, 5:00 p.m. {376.4}

22 CITY PRIMARY – Last postmark date for alternate registration forms received in the Auditor’s Office after September 26 deadline, 15 days before the election. [48A.9(3)]

22 CITY PRIMARY – Certify list of precinct officials, 15 days before the election. [49.13]

26 CITY PRIMARY – VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, Last day to register to vote, 11 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [48A.9(1)] Register to vote
(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 7 election.)

OCTOBER

2 CITY PRIMARY – School of Instruction for precinct officials, Montgomery Hall, 7:00 p.m. {49.124}

7 CITY PRIMARY – Election Day.  Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  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.

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

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

15 CITY – First day to publish ballot and notice of election, 4 – 20 days before the election [376.5] [362.3(1)]

15 CITY – First day to publish notice of change of polling place if needed, 4 – 20 days before the election. [49.23

20 CITY - Last postmark date for alternate registration forms, received after the Oct. 24 deadline (15 days before election). [48A.9(3)]

24 CITY - VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [48A.9(1)]  Register to vote
(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 4 election.)

27 CITY - Bipartisan teams may begin delivering absentee ballots to hospitals and health care facilities, 0 - 10 days before the election. [53.22(1a)]

NOVEMBER

3 CITY - Last day to request absentee ballots. Satellite voting must end by 5:00 p.m. Early voting continues at Auditor’s Office until 6:00 p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by this date. [53.2]

4 CITY ELECTION DAY Polls open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. [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 8:00 p.m.

11 Veteran's Day - County Holiday

12 CITY - County canvass of votes. First Monday or Tuesday following election (held on Wednesday due to legal holiday). [50.24]

27-28 Thanksgiving - County Holiday

26 County Holiday (tentative)

2004 Election Calendar