Key Dates: General Election, November 5th 2024

posted on 8/12/24

KEY DATES: GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

2024 General Election - Candidate Filing Period:

Monday, August 5, 2024 through Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Filing Office Open until 5:00 p.m. on 8/28/24
County Candidates – Marion County Auditor is filing officer
First day Auditor can receive Absentee Ballot Requests:
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024
First day to Absentee Vote at Marion County Auditor's Office 214 E Main St Knoxville, IA, if ballots are ready
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Office Hours: M-F - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Please note ID required to participate.
First day the Auditor's Office can mail absentee ballots to voters who have submitted requests
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Voter Pre-Registration Deadline
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Office Hours October 21, 2024 - 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Deadline to request a mailed Absentee Ballot
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Office Hours October 21, 2024 - 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Auditor's office open Saturday
- Saturday, November 1, 2024
- Office Hours November 1, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Last day to vote Absentee Ballot at the Marion County Auditor's Office, 214 E Main, Knoxville IA.
- Monday, November 4, 2024
- Office Hours November 4, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
All Absentee Ballots, whether returning in person or by mail must be received in the Marion County Auditor’s Office by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 5, 2024
Election Day - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Polling Hours 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ID required to participate)
- Absentee Ballot return – In Person - deadline 11/5/24, 8:00 p.m. at the Marion County Auditor's Office, 214 E Main, Knoxville Iowa.