JANUARY
12 CAUCUS - Deadline for
political parties to notify Auditor of caucus sites.
19 CAUCUS - CAUCUS NIGHT,
6:30 p.m. Locations in each precinct determined by political parties.
19 Martin Luther King Day - County Holiday.
FEBRUARY
2 CAUCUS - Deadline for
parties to report delegates and central committee members.
16 President's Day - County Holiday
27 COLLEGE COMMUNITY -
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 March 9 election.)
MARCH
1 PRIMARY - First day for Democratic 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
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FEDERAL OFFICES OPEN
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U.S. Senate (6 year term, seat
currently held by Chuck Grassley)
U.S. Representative: All seats (two year terms)
(Johnson County: 2nd Congressional District)
STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES OPEN
State Senate: Even numbered districts, 4 year terms.
Johnson County: District 40 (includes 2 Johnson County
precincts)
State Representative: All 100 seats
statewide, 2 year terms
6 seats in Johnson County: Districts 29, 30, 77, 78,
79, 89 |
6 CAUCUS - Republican county
convention, 9 a.m., Northwest Junior High, Coralville.
8 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 (or 2%
or party vote in last election, whichever is less
[(43.20(1)"d"]). Township candidates require an affidavit of
candidacy. In Johnson County, independent candidates or candidates
representing non-party political organizations may file a declaration
of intent to file candidacy.
Qualifications and Signature
Requirements
| COUNTY OFFICES OPEN (All
terms 4 years) |
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Auditor
Sheriff
3 Supervisors
TOWNSHIP OFFICES OPEN
2 trustees (4 year term)
Clerks and a third trustee in some townships to fill vacancies (2 year
terms) |
9 COLLEGE COMMUNITY -
ELECTION
DAY. Bond issue (60% yes required). College Community
School District elections are conducted by the Linn
County Auditor's Office. Johnson County voters in parts of Monroe,
Jefferson and Big Grove townships, including the cities of Shueyville and
Swisher, may vote. For more information call (319) 892-5300.
13 CAUCUS - Democratic county
convention, City High, Iowa City. Check in begins at 8 AM; convention
convenes at 9 AM.
19 PRIMARY - 5 p.m. deadline for Democratic 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)]
19 MT. VERNON -
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 March 9 election.)
24 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)]
29 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)]
30 PRIMARY - First day to request
an absentee ballot for the primary election, 70 days before the election.
[53.2]
30 MT. VERNON -
ELECTION
DAY. Bond issue (60% yes required). Mt. Vernon School District elections are conducted by the Linn
County Auditor's Office. Johnson County voters in a small part of
Cedar Township may vote. For more information call (319) 892-5300.
31 PRIMARY - 5 p.m. deadline for Democratic 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.)
APRIL
2 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)]
6 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 NL/SH CABLE FRANCHISE - Deadline
for cities to notify Auditor of May 11 special election, 32 days before election date.
22 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.)
24 CAUCUS - Republican
congressional district caucus, West High. Democratic congressional district
convention, Danville.
29 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]
30 NL/SH CABLE FRANCHISE -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before election date. 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 May 11 election.)
MAY
11 NL/SH CABLE FRANCHISE -
Election
Day. Polls open at 7 AM (North Liberty) and noon
(Shueyville); close at 8 PM in both cities.
17 NL/SH CABLE FRANCHISE - Canvass, 9 a.m.
24 PRIMARY - Last valid postmark date for mailed
registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after May 29th deadline.
[48A.9(3)]
29 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
31 Memorial Day - County Holiday
JUNE
5 PRIMARY - County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business. [47.2(5)]
7 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 8: 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.
10 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)]
12 CAUCUS -
Republican state convention, Des Moines.
14 PRIMARY - Deadline for absentee
ballots postmarked on or before June 7 to be received in Auditor's Office,
noon.
15 PRIMARY
- County canvass of votes, 1 p.m.
[50.22, 50.24]
18 PRIMARY
- Deadline for recount
requests to be filed with Auditor's office, 5 p.m. three days after canvass
[50.48(1)]
26 CAUCUS - Democratic state
convention, Des Moines. (Note date change)
JULY
2 SOLON/OXFORD CABLE FRANCHISE -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before election date. 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 May 11 election.)
5 Independence Day (observed) - County Holiday.
6 SCHOOL - First day to request an
absentee ballot, 70 days before the election. [53.2]
12 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, 2004 or 50 signatures, whichever is less. (Changed
in 2004) Current
Voter Registration Statistics by School District
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2004 School Election:
Seats and Signature Requirements for School Districts
Primarily Within Johnson County
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| Iowa City |
50 signatures |
2 seats open |
| Clear Creek Amana |
50 signatures |
2 seats open |
| Lone Tree |
15 signatures |
2 seats open |
| Solon |
42 signatures |
2 seats open |
Required number of signatures to be verified by each
school district. [277.4]
13 SOLON/OXFORD CABLE FRANCHISE
-
Election
Day.
21 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]
26 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
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FEDERAL OFFICES OPEN
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President/Vice President
U.S. Senate
U.S. Representative: All seats (two year terms)
(Johnson County: 2nd Congressional District)
STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES OPEN
State Senate: Even numbered districts, 4 year terms.
Johnson County: District 40 (includes 2 Johnson County
precincts)
State Representative: All 100 seats
statewide, 2 year terms
6 seats in Johnson County: Districts 29, 30, 77, 78,
79, 89 |
26-29 Democratic National Convention, Boston.
AUGUST
2 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)]
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS
Board of Supervisors, Auditor, Sheriff:
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)]
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Note: As of July 1, 2001, library
trustees are appointed and no longer elected.
5 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]
5 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)]
6 SCHOOL - School board secretary delivers nomination
petitions to Auditor's office, 1 day after last filing date, by 5:00 p.m.
[277.4]
6 TIFFIN CABLE FRANCHISE
-
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE, 11 days before election date. 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 May 11 election.)
10 SCHOOL - Last day to withdraw by filing
signed statement 35 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [277.4]
13 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]
16 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.)
17 TIFFIN CABLE FRANCHISE
-
Election
Day.
20 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)]
25 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 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)]
30 SCHOOL - Last valid postmark date for
mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after Sept. 3
deadline. [48A.9(3)].
AUG. 30 - SEPT. 2 - Republican National Convention, New
York City.
SEPTEMBER
3 SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 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 14 election.)
6 Labor Day - County Holiday.
September 14:
SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
Polls open at 7:00 a.m. or noon [49.73]. Close at 8:00 p.m.
2004 hours 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon.
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.
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.
15 SCHOOL - Special Precinct Board
reconvenes to examine special ballots, noon on the day following the election
[50.21]
15 Senate
File 2269 becomes effective. This state law changes rules for delivery
and handling of absentee ballots.
16 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.)
17 SCHOOL - Canvass of votes, Friday after
the regular school election. [277.20]
23 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
18 GENERAL - Last valid postmark date for
mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after Oct. 26
deadline. [48A.9(3)]
23 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
29 GENERAL - Deadline to request a ballot by
mail, 5 p.m.
Change in state law
signed 4/16/04. Voters may still vote early in person through Monday,
November 1.
30 GENERAL - County auditor's office open
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business.
[47.2(5)]
NOVEMBER
1 GENERAL - Last day to vote early in
person. [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
2:
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.
4 GENERAL - Special precinct board may
convene no earlier than noon to consider special ballots and absentee ballots
postmarked on or before Monday, November 1 and received by noon, Thursday,
November 4, 2004. [50.21] [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
8 - GENERAL - Deadline for absentee ballots
postmarked on or before November 1 to be received in Auditor's Office, noon.
8 or 9 GENERAL - County canvass of votes.
[50.24]
11 Veteran's Day - County Holiday.
12 GENERAL - Deadline for recount requests
to be filed with Auditor's office, 5 p.m. [50.48(1)]
25-26 Thanksgiving - County Holidays.
DECEMBER
24 Christmas – County Holiday (observed;
second day of holiday to be determined).
