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2014 Primary Election

Primary Election - June 3, 2014


Absentee Statistics


Voter Registration

Voter Pre-Registration Deadline

NEW: The voter pre-registration deadline is Friday, May 23, at 5 p.m.

The governor signed HF 2366 on April 25, 2014, changing the pre-registration deadline from 11 days before election day to 10 days before election day for primary elections.

Please visit the Voter Registration page for more information on registering to vote.


Am I Registered to Vote?

To determine if you are registered to vote, please visit Am I Registered to Vote?


Election Day Registration

Voters may use election day registration procedures to register to vote after the pre-registration deadline.


Absentee Voting

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Friday, May 30, at 5 p.m. Absentee ballots received in the county auditor's office by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, are eligible for counting. Absentee ballots returned by mail and received after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, must be postmarked by Monday, June 2, or earlier and received in the county auditor’s office no later than noon on Monday, June 9.

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in person at the county auditor's office is Monday, June 2.

Please visit the Absentee Voting page for more information on voting by absentee ballot.


Track Your Absentee Ballot

To track the status of your absentee ballot, please visit Track Your Absentee Ballot.



Voting on Election Day

Polling Place Hours and Locations

The polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

To find your polling place, please visit Find Your Precinct/Polling Place.


Closed Primary

Voters must be registered voters of either the Democratic or Republican Party to participate in the primary election. Voters can change their party affiliation anytime before election day or at their polling place on election day.


Election Calendar

Date Event
Monday, February 24 Federal and state candidate filing begins
Monday, March 3 County candidate filing begins
Friday, March 14 - 5 p.m. Federal and state candidate filing ends
Wednesday, March 26
- 5 p.m.
County candidate filing ends
Saturday, April 19 Absentee ballots for military and overseas voters must be mailed by today.
Regular absentee ballots for domestic voters must be mailed as soon as they are ready.
Thursday, April 24 First day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor's office
Monday, May 19 Worry-free postmark deadline for mail-in voter registration forms
Friday, May 23
- 5 p.m.
Voter pre-registration deadline
Auditor's office open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for voter registration
Voters may use election day registration procedures to register to vote after the pre-registration deadline.
Friday, May 30 - 5 p.m Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail
Saturday, May 31 Auditor's office open until 5 p.m. for in-person absentee voting
Monday, June 2 Last day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor's office
Tuesday, June 3 Election Day
Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. statewide
Monday, June 9 - noon Deadline for mailed absentee ballots to be received by county auditor's office
Mailed absentee ballots must also be postmarked on Monday, June 2 or earlier
Monday, June 9/
Tuesday, June 10
County canvass of votes
Monday, June 30 State canvass of votes must be complete

Candidate List

Federal and State Offices

The filing period for state and federal offices is February 24 through March 14.

A candidate list will be available on this webpage after the filing period begins. It will be updated daily during the candidate filing period.

County Offices

The filing period for county offices is March 3 through March 26. Contact your county auditor for lists of county candidates.

Candidates, please visit the Primary Election Candidate Information page for information on running for office.


Offices on Primary Election Ballot

U.S. Offices
  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative (all districts)
State Offices
  • Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Auditor of State
  • Treasurer of State
  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Attorney General
  • State Senator (odd-numbered districts 1-49)
  • State Representative (districts 1-100)
County Offices
  • Some members of county boards of supervisors
  • County Treasurer
  • County Recorder
  • County Attorney
  • Any vacant offices needing to be filled