Special Election - Black Hawk County Supervisor Vacancy
January 28, 2025
Special Election
A Special Election is any election that is not regularly scheduled. A special election may be held for any purpose authorized or required by law; often to fill a vacancy or for a public measure.
The Special Election will be held to fill the vacant Black Hawk County Supervisor position following Dan Trelka's resignation.
Important Dates and Information:
The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, January 28.
Vote Center locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can vote at any one of the locations open regardless of their precinct. View locations.View map.
The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, January 8.
Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, January 8, in the Election Office at the Courthouse (Room 213).
The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13. Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m. Postmarks do not count!
The pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, for the Special Election.
Please note, the Election Office will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Election Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA or Safe at Home should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.
Voter Registration
The pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, for the Special Election.
After the pre-registration deadline, you must prove who you are (ID) and where you live (residence). The best document to bring is your valid Iowa driver's license with your current address. Election Day Registrations can be completed on Election Day at your polling place, when voting absentee in-person at the courthouse, or when voting absentee in-person at a satellite location.
Vote Center locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can vote at any one of the locations open regardless of their precinct. View locations.View map.
The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, January 8.
The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13. Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m. Postmarks do not count!
Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to:
Black Hawk County Elections
316 E. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA or Safe at Home should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.
*Voting will take place at the Election Office (Courthouse Room 213)*
Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, January 8.
Absentee voting in-person will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of the extended hours listed below and closure on January 20 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., extended office hours will be as follows:
Monday, January 13 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 24 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Voter ID Requirements
Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.
This webpage was printed on January 22, 2025. For the most current election-related information, visit the Black Hawk County, Iowa, Elections website at https://blackhawkcountyelections.iowa.gov.
