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U.S. Senate (6 year term)
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 |
MARCH
3 PRIMARY - First day for partisan candidates for county
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"]). In Johnson County, independent candidates or candidates
representing non-party political organizations may file a declaration
of intent to file candidacy.
Note: Beginning in 2006, township offices are
non-partisan. Township officials file during the general election filing
period for county offices (August 4-27)
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terms 4 years) |
Auditor
Sheriff
3 Supervisors |
7 TIFFIN - Noon filing deadline
for candidates. File with city clerk (NOT with our office). 10
signatures required.
Nomination petition and affidavit of candidacy (Secretary of State, .pdf)
City clerk must deliver papers to Auditor's Office by 5 p.m.
8 CAUCUS - Republican county
convention, West High.
10 TIFFIN - Deadline to withdraw
candidacy, 5 p.m.
15 CAUCUS - Democratic county
convention, West High.
14 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 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)]
21 TIFFIN -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 5:00
p.m. [48A.9(1)] Deadline
applies to registrations in person at Iowa Driver's License stations or at
public assistance agencies or by mail if postmarked on this date.
Voters may still register after this date using
the election
day registration procedure.
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.)
24 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 - 5 p.m. deadline for Democratic and
Republican partisan candidates for county 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.)
28 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)]
28 TIFFIN - Last day to request
absentee ballot by mail, 5 p.m. In person early voting available through
Monday, March 31, 6 p.m.
APRIL
1 TIFFIN -
ELECTION DAY.
City council seat to fill vacancy. Polls open noon to 8
p.m. at Tiffin Fire Station.
1 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)]
8 TIFFIN - Canvass, 1 p.m.
17 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.)
19 CAUCUS -Republican
congressional district caucus, Iowa City West High.
(Note: The Democrats call their congressional district level
meeting a "convention" while the Republicans call theirs a "caucus.")
22 West Branch School Bond election. For more
information, contact the Cedar County Auditor, (563) 886-3168.
24 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 (UOCAVA) must be ready to mail. [53.39]
26 CAUCUS -Democratic
congressional district convention, Mt. Vernon High School.
(Note: The Democrats call their congressional district level
meeting a "convention" while the Republicans call theirs a "caucus.")
MAY
19 PRIMARY - Last valid postmark date for mailed
registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after May 29th deadline.
[48A.9(3)]
24 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)] Deadline
applies to registrations in person at Iowa Driver's License stations or at
public assistance agencies or by mail if postmarked on this date.
Voters may still register after this date using
the election
day registration procedure.
Register To Vote
26 Memorial Day - County Holiday
28-29 PRIMARY Pollworker school of instruction, 6:30 p.m.,
Montgomery Hall, Fairgrounds.
30 PRIMARY - Last day to request absentee ballot by mail,
5 p.m. (In person early voting available through Monday, 6 p.m.)
31 PRIMARY - County auditor's office open Saturday 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business. [47.2(5)]
JUNE
2 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
3: PRIMARY
ELECTION DAY.
Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. [43.7]
[49.73]
Vote at regular polling
places.
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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.
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Absentee ballots may be returned to Auditor's Office
(not to a polling place) until the close of polls at 9:00 p.m.
5 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)]
9 PRIMARY - Noon deadline for absentee
ballots postmarked on or before June 2 to be received in Auditor's Office,
noon.
10 PRIMARY
- County canvass of votes.
[50.22, 50.24]
13 PRIMARY
- Deadline for recount
requests to be filed with Auditor's office, 5 p.m. three days after canvass
[50.48(1)]
28 CAUCUS -Democratic state convention,
Des Moines. (Rescheduled from June 14 due to flood.)
JULY
4 Independence Day - County Holiday.
7 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. Current
Voter Registration Statistics by School District
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2008 School Election:
Seats and Signature Requirements for School Districts
Primarily Within Johnson County
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| Iowa City |
50 signatures |
3 seats open |
| Clear Creek Amana |
50 signatures |
3 seats open |
| Lone Tree |
16 signatures |
2 seats open |
| Solon |
44 signatures |
1 seat open |
Required number of signatures to be verified by each
school district. [277.4]
11-12 CAUCUS -Republican state convention,
Des Moines. (Rescheduled from June 13-14 due to flood.)
23 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]
28 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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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 |
21-24 Johnson County Fair and mock election.
31 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]
AUGUST
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 or ballot
issues to be held on the same date as the regular election, 5:00 p.m. [47.6]
4 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 Officials = affidavit of candidacy [45.1(10)].
Two trustees in all townships; third trustee and clerks to fill vacancies as
required.
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5 SCHOOL - Last day to withdraw by filing
signed statement 35 days before the election, 5:00 p.m. [277.4]
7 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)]
11 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.)
15 GENERAL - 5 p.m. deadline to file for
state and federal offices for the general election in the Office of the Secretary
of State.
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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]
22 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 SCHOOL - Last valid postmark date for
mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after deadline. [48A.9(3)].
25 - 28 Democratic National Convention, Denver.
27 GENERAL - 5 p.m. deadline to file for
county offices in the Office of the County Auditor.
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Candidates nominated by petition must
file petition with at least 250 signatures.
-
Candidates nominated by political party
convention to fill ballot vacancies must file certificate of
nomination.
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.)
29 SCHOOL -
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11 days before the election, Friday, 5:00
p.m. [48A.9(1)] Deadline
applies to registrations in person at Iowa Driver's License stations or at
public assistance agencies or by mail if postmarked on this date.
Voters may still register after this date using
the election
day registration procedure.
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.)
SEPTEMBER
1 - 4 Republican National Convention,
Minneapolis.
1 Labor Day - County Holiday.
2 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)] (Postponed one day due to
holiday.)
September 9:
SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
Polls open at 7:00 a.m. or noon [49.73]. Close at 8:00 p.m.
2008 hours 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Iowa City, Clear Creek Amana, Lone Tree and Solon.
Vote at school
polling places.
Held the second Tuesday in September
[277.1]
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Absentee ballot requests are delivered
to hospitals and care centers for voters admitted within three days of the
election [53.22(2)]
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Absentee board counts absentee ballots
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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 SCHOOL - Special Precinct Board
reconvenes to examine special ballots, noon on the day following the election
[50.21]
12 SCHOOL - Canvass of votes, Friday after
the regular school election. [277.20]
18 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.)
25 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
(UOCAVA) voters [53.39]
OCTOBER
20 GENERAL - Last valid postmark date for
mailed registration forms received in the Auditor's Office after Oct. 26
deadline. [48A.9(3)]
25 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)]
Deadline applies to registrations in person at
Iowa Driver's License stations or at public assistance agencies or by mail if
postmarked on this date. Voters may still register after this date
using the
election day registration procedure.
Register To Vote
29 - 30 GENERAL Pollworker school of instruction, 7 p.m.,
Montgomery Hall, Fairgrounds.
31 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.
Last day for written challenges to absentee voters [53.31]
NOVEMBER
1 GENERAL - County auditor's office open
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early voting and other election business.
[47.2(5)]
3 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
4:
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.
6 GENERAL - Special precinct board may
convene no earlier than noon to consider provisional ballots and absentee ballots
postmarked on or before Monday, November 3 and received by noon, Thursday,
November 6, 2004. [50.21] [50.22] [50.24] [53.17(2)]
10 - GENERAL - Deadline for absentee ballots
postmarked on or before November 3 to be received in Auditor's Office, noon.
11 Veteran's Day - County Holiday.
12 GENERAL - County canvass of votes.
[50.24]
17 GENERAL - Deadline for recount requests
to be filed with Auditor's office, 5 p.m. [50.48(1)]
27-28 Thanksgiving - County Holidays.
DECEMBER
25-26 Christmas – County Holiday
