How to Vote in Iowa
“Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain”
Capital: Des Moines
Nickname: The Hawkeye State
Admitted: 1846 (29th state)
Electoral Votes: 6
State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
State Flower: Wild Rose
Registration Deadline
15 days before Election Day; same-day registration available on Election Day
Voter ID Required
Strict photo ID
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
6
Voter Registration in Iowa
The voter registration deadline in Iowa is 15 days before Election Day; same-day registration available on Election Day.
Iowa offers online voter registration.
Iowa does not have automatic voter registration.
In Iowa, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 17.
Voter ID Requirements in Iowa
Iowa requires Strict photo ID identification to vote.
Early Voting in Iowa
Yes — Iowa offers early voting.
Begins 20 days before Election Day at county auditor offices
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Iowa
Absentee and mail-in voting in Iowa: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Iowa
Polls in Iowa are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Iowa
Felony voting rights in Iowa: After completion of sentence.