2024 Polk County Primary Election Information

Primary Election,  Tuesday, June 4: Voters will choose candidates/nominees for each of the three full-status parties in Iowa; Democratic, Libertarian and Republican.     Ballots will be specific to the party that each voter is registered.    All Voters must declare a party affiliation. Voters can change affiliation at the time they vote or request a mailed ballot.

Primary Election Dates and Deadlines 

• Pre-Register as a Republican or Update your Voter Registration
  • Register/Update Registration
• Wednesday, May 15: First day for in-person absentee (early) voting and Absentee Requests sent by Mail.
  • Absentee Ballot Request Form
• Monday, May 20: Pre-Registration and Absentee Request by Mail Deadline
• Saturday, June 1: Polk County Election Office Open for in-person absentee voting and other election business
  • Polk County Election Office
    120 2nd Avenue, Suite A
    Des Moines, IA 50309
• Monday, June 3: Last day for in-person absentee voting.
• Tuesday, June 4: Primary Election Day. Polls open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm.  
  • Absentee Ballots by Mail must be received by 8:00pm.

List of Polk County Primary Polling Locations

Find Your Precinct (Iowa Secretary of State)