State Senate District 12 - 12/30/2014 Special Election
On Monday, December 1, Governor Branstad called for a special election for State Senate District 12 due to the resignation of State Senator Joni Ernst. State Senate District 12 includes all of Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold and Taylor counties. A map of the district is available on the Legislature's website.
Election Results
Candidate List
A candidate list will be updated during the candidate filing period as candidates file nomination papers.
Voter Pre-Registration Deadline
Friday, December 19 - 5 p.m.
Voters may use election day registration procedures to register to vote after the pre-registration deadline.
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail
Friday, December 26 - 5 p.m.
Calendar
Date | Event |
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Monday, December 15 | Worry-free postmark deadline for mail-in voter registration forms |
Tuesday, December 16 - 5 p.m. |
Candidate filing ends |
Friday, December 19 - 5 p.m. |
Voter pre-registration deadline Auditor's office open until 5 p.m. for voter registration Voters may use election day registration procedures to register to vote after the pre-registration deadline. |
Friday, December 26 - 5 p.m. |
Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail If the auditor’s office is closed on this day, deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail in that county is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24. |
Saturday, December 27 | Auditor's office open until 5 p.m. for in-person absentee voting |
Monday, December 29 | Last day to vote in-person by absentee ballot at county auditor's office Absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date and received by the time of the county canvass on Friday, January 2, to be considered on time to be counted. |
Tuesday, December 30 | Election Day Polls open 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. |
Friday, January 2 | Deadline for absentee ballot to be returned. Ballots must be received by the time established for the canvass by the county boards of supervisors. Absentee ballot must also be postmarked on Monday, December 29, or earlier County canvass of votes may occur anytime on this date. |
Mid-January | State canvass of votes must be complete |