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2026 General Election

November 3, 2026

General Election

A General Election is the election in which federal and state officers, members of Congress and of the general assembly, county and township officers, and other officers appear on the ballot. General Elections are held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of each even-numbered year.

Candidate Filing Information

Not Affiliated and Non-Party Political Organization Candidates

State and Federal Offices

Filing period: Monday, February 23 – Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m.
This includes Not Affiliated and Non-Party Political Organization candidates for state and federal offices filing nomination papers for the General Election.
Paperwork must be filed with the Secretary of State’s Office

County and Township Offices

Filing period: Monday, March 2 – Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m.
This applies to Not Affiliated and Non-Party Political Organization candidates filing for partisan county offices, as well as Township Clerks & Trustees, for the General Election.
Paperwork must be filed with the Election Office

Agricultural Extension and Soil and Water Offices

No official filing start date
Deadline to file: Wednesday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Paperwork must be filed with the Election Office

More General Election Candidate Information & Nomination Paperwork

Election Calendar & Deadlines

Date	Event / Deadline
August 25, 2026	First day to submit an Absentee Ballot Request (70 days before Election Day)
October 14, 2026	In-person absentee voting begins (20 days before Election Day)
October 19, 2026	Pre-registration deadline for voters (5:00 PM) (15 days before Election Day)
October 19, 2026	Deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot (5:00 PM) (15 days before Election Day)
November 2, 2026	Last day for in-person voting (closes at 4:30 PM)
November 3, 2026	Ballot return deadline (must be received by 8:00 PM)
November 3, 2026	Election Day — Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Polling Locations

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned polling locations. List of Polling Locations

Voter Registration

The pre-registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Voters registering after this date must provide proof of identification and residency.

Valid proof of identification
Proof of residency listing name and address (current within 45 days)

Voters registering after October 19 should expect longer processing times.

More Information on Registering to Vote

Absentee Voting

Absentee ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Request forms accepted beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026
First day ballots are mailed and available in person: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Deadline to request a mailed ballot: 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026
In-person absentee voting closes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026

Requests must be submitted in writing to:
Black Hawk County Elections, 316 E. 5th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703

More Information on Absentee Voting

Extended Office Hours

In addition to regular hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.):

Monday, October 19, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Election Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned polling locations. List of Polling Locations

Voter Identification Requirements

View acceptable forms of voter identification

Candidate List (PDF)

Election Results

Results Available on Election Night

0 Precincts Counted

Sample Ballots (PDF)

Style 1 Barclay

Style 2 Bennington

Style 3 Lester

Style 4 Dunkerton

Style 5 Big Creek no Kirkwood

Style 6 Spring Creek

Style 7 La Porte City

Style 8 Big Creek with Kirkwood

Style 9 Black Hawk

Style 10 Cedar Falls Twp

Style 11 Lincoln

Style 12 Cedar

Style 13 Poyner 2

Style 14 Gilbertville

Style 15 CF 1-1

Style 16 CF 1-2

Style 17 CF 1-3

Style 18 CF 2-1

Style 19 CF 2-2

Style 20 CF 2-3

Style 21 CF 3-1

Style 22 CF 3-2

Style 23 CF 3-3

Style 24 CF 4-1

Style 25 CF 4-2

Style 26 CF 4-3

Style 27 CF 5-1

Style 28 CF 5-2

Style 29 CF 5-3

Style 30 Eagle

Style 31 Orange

Style 32 Elk Run Heights

Style 33 Evansdale Ward 1

Style 34 Evansdale Ward 2

Style 35 Evansdale Ward 3

Style 36 Evansdale Ward 4

Style 37 Hudson

Style 38 Mt. Vernon

Style 39 Poyner 1

Style 40 East Waterloo

Style 41 Raymond/Jesup

Style 42 Fox

Style 43 Union

Style 44 Washington

Style 45 Janesville

Style 46 WL 1-1

Style 47 WL 1-2

Style 48 WL 1-3

Style 49 WL 1-4

Style 50 WL 1-5

Style 51 WL 1-6

Style 52 WL 2-1

Style 53 WL 2-2

Style 54 WL 2-3

Style 55 WL 2-4

Style 56 WL 2-5

Style 57 WL 2-6

Style 58 WL 3-1

Style 59 WL 3-2

Style 60 WL 3-3

Style 61 WL 3-4

Style 62 WL 3-5

Style 63 WL 3-6

Style 64 WL 4-1

Style 65 WL 4-2

Style 66 WL 4-3

Style 67 WL 4-4

Style 68 WL 4-5

Style 69 WL 4-6

Style 70 WL 5-1

Style 71 WL 5-2

Style 72 WL 5-3

Style 73 WL 5-4

Style 74 WL 5-5

Style 75 WL 5-6

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