A General Election is the election in which federal and state officers, members of Congress and of the general assembly, county and township officers, and other officers appear on the ballot. General Elections are held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
Friday, March 25 at 5:00pm - Partisan offices and NPPO candidates and candidates nominated by petition.
County Township Filing Dates:
Monday, August 8 - Wednesday, August 31 at 5:00pm
County Ag Extension Filing Deadline:
Wednesday, August 31 at 5:00pm
Soil & Water Conservation and County Agricultural Extension Council Filing Deadline:
Wednesday, August 31 at 5:00pm
Voter Registration
Pre-Registrationdeadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 24. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 24 will be required to provide proof of identification (i.e. current and valid photo identification card with an expiration date), AND proof of residency in their voting precinct, when they go to the polls on election day, or when they request an absentee ballot in-person. Other provisions may also apply. Persons not registered to vote by October 24, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, August 30.
The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, October 19.
The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, October 24.
In-person absentee voting in the office of the Clinton County Auditor closes at 4:30pm on Monday, November 7.
Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to: Clinton County Auditor, PO Box 2957, 1900 N 3rd St, Clinton, IA 52732
All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00pm on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted. Postmarks no longer are acceptable.
Extended Hours
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Clinton County Auditor's Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, extended office hours will be as follows:
Monday, October 24 - 8am to 5pm
Saturday, October 29 - 8am to 1 pm
Friday, November 4 - 8am to 5pm
Saturday, November 5 - 8am to 5pm
Tuesday, November 8: Election Day; Polls and Auditor's Office open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Satellite Voting Days/Hours
Saturday, October 22 - 8 am to 1 pm
Wednesday, October 26 - noon to 6 pm
Saturday, October 29, - 8 am to 1 pm
Voter ID Requirements
Click Herefor examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.
This webpage was printed on March 27, 2023. For the most current election-related information, visit the Clinton County,
Iowa, Elections website at clintoncountyelections.com.
