The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate. This is known as a "closed primary." The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.
Candidate Filing
Nomination papers for county offices must be filed in the county auditor's office. County Supervisor, Auditor, and Sheriff will require 75 signatures on the nomination petition (Clayton County is a Plan One county with a population of 17,043). Signatures must be eligible electors of the county. Affidavit of candidacy must also be completed and returned with the nomination petition.
County Filing Dates: March 4, 2024 - March 22, 2024
Pre-Registrationdeadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 PM Monday, May 20, 2024. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after May 20, 2024, 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 May 20, 2024, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
Absentee Ballots
All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted.
March 26, 2024 - First day the Auditor's Office can begin accepting Absentee Ballot Request Forms.
May 15, 2024 - First day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots.
May 20, 2024 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5PM.
June 3, 2024 - Last day for In-person absentee voting.
Extended Hours
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Clayton 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, May 20, 2024 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday June 1st, 2024 - 7:00AM to 3PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024: Election Day - Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
This webpage was printed on May 18, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Clayton County, Iowa, Elections website at https://elections.claytoncountyia.gov.