Countdown to Election 2024
General Election – November 5, 2024
November 2 - Polk County Election Office open – 9 AM - 5 PM
November 4 - Last day to vote early in person for general election
November 5 - Election Day – Polls open 7 AM – 8 PM. Absentee Ballots must physically be in the Polk County Election Office by 8 PM (postmarks do not count) OR you can surrender it at your polling location.
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Additional Information
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Confirm your polling station here and your NEW precinct number HERE.
And check your voter registration status HERE.
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You don’t want any last-second surprises on NOVEMBER 5th!
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Additional Resources:
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Polk County Elections Office:
George Paletta Building
120 2nd Avenue, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., except holidays
Phone (515) 286-3247
Fax (515) 286-2099
polkcountyiowa.gov/county-auditor/election/
Polk County Democrats
3839 Merle Hay Rd., Ste 209
Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 318-7729
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Not in Polk County? Find your County Auditor’s office here: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/auditors/auditorslist.html