General Election - November 6, 2012
Absentee Statistics
- Absentee Statistics (updated daily)
- Archived Absentee Statistics
Candidate List
Federal and State Offices
The filing period for candidates affiliated with non-party political organizations (NPPOs) and candidates not affiliated with a political organization is July 30 through August 17. The candidate list will be updated daily during the candidate filing period.
The Republican and Democratic parties may hold nomination conventions to nominate candidates to fill ballot vacancies. The conventions can be held at any time. These candidates may file their nomination papers before 5 p.m. August 17. The candidate list below includes these candidate who have already filed.
County Offices
The filing period for county offices is August 6 through August 29. Contact your county auditor for information on county candidates.
Candidates, please visit the General Candidate Information page for information on running for office.
Judicial Retention
The deadline for judges to file their declarations of candidacy is Wednesday, July 25.
For additional information on judicial retention, please visit the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
Voter Pre-Registration Deadline
Saturday, October 27 - 5 p.m.
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail
Friday, November 2 - 5 p.m.
Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 30 | Federal and state candidate filing begins |
| Monday, August 6 | County candidate filing begins |
| Friday, August 17 - 5 p.m. | Federal and state candidate filing ends |
| Wednesday, August 29 - 5 p.m. | County candidate filing ends |
| Saturday, September 22 | 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, September 27 | First day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor's office |
| Monday, October 22 | Worry-free postmark deadline for mail-in voter registration forms |
| Saturday, October 27 - 5 p.m. | Voter pre-registration deadline Auditor's office open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for voter registration |
| Friday, November 2 | Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail |
| Saturday, November 3 | Auditor's office open until 5 p.m. for in-person absentee voting |
| Monday, Novmeber 5 | Last day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor's office |
| Tuesday, November 6 | Election Day Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. statewide |
Tuesday, November 13 - noon | Deadline for absentee ballot to be returned Absentee ballot must also be postmarked on Monday, November 5 or earlier |
Offices on the 2012 General Election Ballot
U.S. Offices
- President/Vice President
- U.S. Representative (all districts)
State Offices
- State Senator (even-numbered districts 2-50 and district 49)
- State Representative (districts 1-100)
County Offices
- Some members of county boards of supervisors
- County auditor
- County sheriff
- Any vacant offices needing to be filled
Non-Partisan Offices
- Some township officers
- County public hospital trustees
- Soil and water conservation district commissioners
- County agricultural extension council members
- Any vacant offices needing to be filled
Judges Standing for Retention
- Judges may stand for retention at the General Election before their terms expire