Absentee Ballot Request Form
FPCA Request form for military and overseas voters
- Dates and Deadlines
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August 27: First day to request a mailed absentee ballot. Forms received before that date will be returned to voters, as required by law.
September 2: Labor Day, office closed.October 14: Our office does not observe the federal Columbus Day holiday and will be open.
October 16: First day for in-person early voting, and first day mailed absentee ballots can be sent.
October 21: Voter pre-registration deadline. If you need to register in Johnson County after this date, you will need to follow Election Day Registration procedures in order to vote in this election.
This is also the deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot. We must have your Absentee Ballot Request Form in the office by 5 PM. In-person early voting will still be available after this date.
November 2: Auditor's office open for early voting as required by law.
November 4: Last day of in-person early voting.
November 5: Election Day. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
Polling Place Lookup (Interactive Map)
Mailed absentee ballots (except overseas and military voters) must be received at our office before polls close at 8 PM.
- Early Voting
- In person early voting begins Wednesday, October 16. Note that we will be back in our permanent location in the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., for early voting.
Drive-thru voting will be available at the Health and Human Services Building parking ramp, 855 S. Dubuque St.Johnson County Auditor's Office Lobby, 913 S. Dubuque St. and
Drive Thru Voting, Johnson County HHS Parking Ramp, 855 S. Dubuque St.Open Hours (both office and ramp)
Weekdays
Wednesday, October 16 through Monday, November 4, 8:00 am – 5:00 pmEvening Hours
Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30, 8:00 am – 7:00 pmWeekend Hours (both office and ramp)
Saturday, October 26, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 27, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 2, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 3, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SATELLITE LOCATIONSCoralville Public Library
1401 5th St., Coralville
Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 20, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pmIowa Memorial Union
125 N. Madison St., Iowa City
Hubbard Commons
Monday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 am – 3:00 pmIowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Saturday, October 26, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 27, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, October 28 through Wednesday, October 30, 10:00 am – 8:00 pmNorth Liberty Community Library
520 W. Cherry St., North Liberty
Friday, November 1, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 2, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Polling Places
Polling Place Lookup (Interactive Map)
You can also view a list of polling places.
Note that most precinct boundaries have changed since 2020, and several polling places have moved permanently or temporarily.
Polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM on November 5.- List of Candidates and Sample Ballots
A list of candidates and ballot issues is available below. All contests are county-wide except for Iowa state legislative races, township officials, and school bonds.
Sample ballots will be posted on our polling place lookup page as soon as they are available.
Statewide list of Federal and State Legislative Candidates (Iowa Secretary of State; updated periodically)
Under state law, the party listed first on the ballot in each county rotates on a four year cycle. This year, as in 2022, Republicans will be listed first on the Johnson County ballot. Democrats will be listed first in Johnson County in 2026 and 2028.
- Federal and state offices
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Federal offices
President and Vice President
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican Party
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democratic Party
Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian Party
Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia, Party For Socialism and Liberation
William P. Stodden and Stephanie H. Cholensky, Socialist Party USA
Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Nicole Shanahan, We The People
Shiva Ayyadurai and Crystal Ellis, no party
US Representative, 1st Congressional District
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican Party
PO Box 33
Ottumwa IA 52501
Christina Bohannan, Democratic Party
PO Box 722
Iowa City IA 52244
319-321-5823
[email protected]
(Note: Nicholas P Gluba, Libertarian Party, was removed from the ballot by an Objection Panel hearing on August 28. The decision is under appeal.)
Iowa LegislatureState Senator, District 46
Dawn Driscoll, Republican Party
PO Box 293
Williamsburg IA 52361
319-430-3069
[email protected]
Ed Chabal, Democratic Party
PO Box 893
Washington IA 52353
319-931-7122
[email protected]
State Representative, District 85
Amy Nielsen, Democratic Party
168 Lockmoor Cir
North Liberty IA 52317
319-775-0992
[email protected]
State Representative, District 86
Stephen Knoner, Republican Party
95 Auburn East Lane
Coralville IA 52241
630-240-1891
[email protected]
Dave Jacoby, Democratic Party
2308 North Ridge Dr
Coralville IA 52241
319-430-9793
[email protected]
State Representative, District 89
Elinor A. Levin, Democratic Party
781 Sandusky Dr
Iowa City IA 52240
847-687-6886
[email protected]
State Representative, District 90
Adam Zabner, Democratic Party
730 N Van Buren St
Iowa City IA 52245
319-855-8524
[email protected]
State Representative, District 91
Judd Lawler, Republican Party
2012 Kestrel Ridge SW
Oxford IA 52322
319-541-6374
[email protected]
Jay Gorsh, Democratic Party
604 North Street
Williamsburg IA 52361
319-461-5700
[email protected]
State Representative, District 92
Heather Hora, Republican Party
2509 200th St
Washington IA 52353
319-321-0191
[email protected]
Anna Banowsky, Democratic Party
702 E Jefferson St
Washington IA 52353
425-877-9321
[email protected] - County Offices
- County Partisan Offices
Board of Supervisors (three seats)
Lisa Green-Douglass, Democratic Party
3117 230th St NE
North Liberty IA 52317
319-936-0175
[email protected]
Mandi Remington, Democratic Party
1910 Western Rd
Iowa City IA 52240
319-677-1153
[email protected]
Rod Sullivan, Democratic Party
514 N Linn St
Iowa City IA 52245
319-354-7199
[email protected]
County Auditor
Julie Persons, Democratic Party
331 Aaron Ct SW
Swisher, IA 52338
319-936-1603
[email protected]
(Democrat Travis Weipert withdrew July 26)
County Sheriff
Brad Kunkel, Democratic Party
2139 Chael Dr NE
Solon IA 52333
319-331-4010
[email protected]
County Non-Partisan Offices
Agricultural Extension Council
Four four year terms
Jean Donohue
2644 Wapsi Ave NE Iowa City IA 52240
PO Box 413 Solon IA 52333
319-339-0624
[email protected]
Kevin Kinney
4321 Calkins Ave SW
Oxford IA 52322
319-631-4667
[email protected]
Jenny Lichty
252 Sierra PArk Dr
Hills IA 52235
319-290-3636
[email protected]
Luann Pisarik
4824 110th St NE
Solon IA 52333
319-624-2155
[email protected]
Dylan Schrock
2260 Highway 1 SW
Kalona IA 52247
319-683-2601
[email protected]
One two year term (to fill vacancy)
Kristine Burns
1785 IWV Rd SW
Oxford IA 52322
319-936-7850
[email protected]
Soil and Water Conservation Commission (three four year terms)Jennifer Breon
507 Meadow St
Iowa City IA 52240
319-855-3083
[email protected]
Michael Donovan
4745 Sand Rd SE
Iowa City IA 52240Corey Johnson
4383 Calkins Ave SW
Oxford IA 52322
319-400-3259
[email protected]Thomas Schott
5620 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE
Riverside IA 52327
319-330-5923
[email protected]John Stamler
358 Lexington Ave
Iowa City IA 52246
319-594-7361
[email protected] - Township Offices
- Two trustees in each rural township, four year terms
Clerk and/or a third trustee in townships where vacancies have been filled by appointment, two year terms.
If no candidates files, or if only one candidate filed where two seats are available, winners are determined by write in votes.
Big Grove Trustee: Mark A Haight, Robert Upmeyer
Cedar Trustee: No candidate filed.
Clear Creek Trustee: No candidate filed.
East Lucas Trustee: Eldon Snyder
Fremont Trustee: Gene Zdrazil
Graham Trustee: Kyle D. Schuchmann, Greg Wall
Hardin Trustee: David Campbell, Larry Skripsky
Jefferson Trustee: James Bys, Gregory Wagner
Liberty Trustee: Richard A Cole
Lincoln Trustee: Kyle Soukup
Madison Trustee: Jeremie Hahn, Steve Swenka
Monroe Trustee: Kevin Vondracek
Newport Trustee: Jim Sedlacek, Susan Uthoff
Oxford Trustee: No candidate filed.
Penn Trustee: Ken Leo
Penn Clerk (To Fill Vacancy): No candidate filed.
Pleasant Valley Trustee: No candidate filed.
Scott Trustee: Al Lacina, Keith Schultes
Sharon Trustee: Rick Grout, Dale Rhodes
Union Trustee: Dennis Hebl
Union Clerk (To FIll Vacancy): Mark Phillips
Washington Trustee: No candidate filed.
Washington Trustee (To Fill Vacancy): No candidate filed.
West Lucas Trustee: No candidate filed. - Judicial Retention
- Yes or No for judges to remain in office
Supreme Court
David MayCourt of Appeals
Tyler J. Buller
Mary Elizabeth Chicchelly
Samuel Langholz
Mary Ellen TaborDistrict 6
District Court
Andrew B. Chappell
David M. Cox
Elizabeth DupuichDistrict Associate
Joan M. Black
Brandon L. Schrock
Nicholas Scott - Ballot Issues
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Additional issues may be added.
- Statewide Issues
- 50% required.
Voting Age and Citizenship
Repeal and replace Section 1 of Article II of the state constitution. Proposed new language:
Only a citizen of the United States of the age of eighteen years, who shall have been a resident of this state for such period of time as shall be provided by law and of the county in which the citizen claims the citizen's vote for such period of time as shall be provided by law, shall be entitled to vote at all elections which are authorized by law. However, for purposes of a primary election, a United States citizen must be at least eighteen years of age as of the next general election following the primary election. The required periods of residence shall not exceed six months in this state and sixty days in the county.
Gubernatorial Succession
Repeal and replace Section 17 of Article IV of the state constitution. Proposed new language:Lieutenant governor or lieutenant governor-elect to become or act as governor or governor-elect.
If there is a temporary disability of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall act as governor until the disability is removed, or the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office. In case of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term, which shall create a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor. This section shall also apply, as appropriate, to the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect.
- Countywide Issue
- Conservation bond. 60% required.
Shall the County of Johnson, State of Iowa, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount not exceeding the amount of $30,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring and developing lands with public access provided, in order to protect the water quality in rivers, lakes and streams; protect forests to improve air quality; protect natural areas and wildlife habitat from development; and provide for parks and trails; to be managed by the Johnson County Conservation Board? All expenditures will be subject to an annual independent audit. It is estimated the annual increase in property taxes on a residential property with an actual valuation of one hundred thousand dollars resulting from issuing the bonds will be $7.09. However, the Board of Supervisors may determine in any fiscal year the debt is outstanding to alternatively budget from any other available revenues for the payment of principal, interest, and premium, if any, pursuant to the terms of the bonds. - Highland Community School District
- 60% required.
Shall the Board of Directors of the Highland Community School District in the Counties of Washington, Johnson, and Louisa, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish, and equip renovations and additions to the middle/high school building, including locker rooms and athletic support spaces, multipurpose area/gymnasium, commons, and site improvements; and to construct, build, furnish, and equip renovations and additions to the elementary school, including classrooms, a secure entry and administrative spaces, and site improvements? - Williamsburg Community School District
- Public Measure LA - 60% required.
Shall the Board of Directors of the Williamsburg Community School District in the Counties of Iowa and Johnson, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,335,000 to provide funds to construct, build, furnish, and equip an addition to the Elementary building and improve the site; and renovate, remodel, repair, and improve portions of the existing Junior/Senior High School building?
- Information for Candidates
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July 29 - August 24, 5 PM: Filing period for federal and state legislative candidates. File with Secretary of State.
August 5 - 28, 5 PM: Filing period for county and township offices. File with Auditor's Office. (Note that state law does not specify a first day that Soil and Water and Agricultural Extension candidates may file, only a deadline.)
Nomination petitions, documents, and candidate guides (Secretary of State site)No changes may be made to petition pages after signatures have been collected. We recommend completing the header section on one copy of the petition, then making copies of that page so that the header information is consistent. The requirement that each petition page include the name and contact information of the person collecting signatures has been repealed.
The affidavit of candidacy must be notarized and no changes may be made to it after notarization. Our office provides notary services free of charge.