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.
Pre-Registrationdeadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, May 20. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after May 20 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, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day. More Information on Registering to Vote
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Black Hawk County Election 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 - 8am to 5pm
Friday, May 31 - 8am to 5pm
Saturday, June 1 - 8am to 4pm
Election Day
Tuesday, June 4 - Election Day; Polls are open from 7am to 8 pm. The Election Office will be open for voter inquiries, however on election day voters can no longer vote at the Election Office; they must vote at their designated polling place.
Voter ID Requirements
Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.
LIB Ballot Style 2
Big Creek/Spring Creek/La Porte City, Cedar/Poyner 2/Gilbertville, Eagle/Orange, Elk Run Heights, Evansdale Ward 1, Evansdale Ward 2, Evansdale Ward 3, Evansdale Ward 4, Hudson, Waterloo W1 P6, Cedar Falls W2 P2, Cedar Falls W2 P3 (City Residents), Cedar Falls W5 P3
LIB Ballot Style 3
Black Hawk/Cedar Falls/Lincoln, Cedar Falls W2 P3 (Rural Residents), Union/Washington/Janesville
LIB Ballot Style 4
Cedar Falls W1 P1, Cedar Falls W1 P2, Cedar Falls W1 P3, Cedar Falls W2 P1, Cedar Falls W3 P1, Cedar Falls W3 P2, Cedar Falls W3 P3, Cedar Falls W4 P1, Cedar Falls W4 P2, Cedar Falls W4 P3, Cedar Falls W5 P1, Cedar Falls W5 P2
This webpage was printed on November 21, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Black Hawk County, Iowa, Elections website at https://blackhawkcountyelections.iowa.gov.
