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November 5, 2024
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.
The 2024 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5pm Monday, October 21. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 21 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 October 21, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
Absentee Ballots
Wednesday, October 16 absentee ballots will be mailed and in-person voting starts in the Auditor's Office.
Download an Absentee Ballot Request Form
Important Dates
- Tuesday, August 27 is the first day to submit an absentee ballot request form to the Auditor's Office.
- Wednesday, October 16 is the first day absentee ballots will be mailed.
- Wednesday, October 16 is the first day to cast an absentee ballot in Auditor's Office.
- Monday, October 21 at 5pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for this election.
- Monday, November 3 at 5pm is the deadline to vote an absentee ballot in Auditor's Office.
- Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to:
Jackson County Auditor
201 W. Platt St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
- Find more information on Absentee Voting.
All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00pm on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted. Postmarks no longer are acceptable.
10th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Second Ward of Maquoketa
11th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Third Ward of Maquoketa
12th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Forth Ward of Maquoketa
13th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Fifth Ward of Maquoketa
1st Precinct
Community Center, Basement
1700 State St.
Bellevue, IA 52031
Township:
Bellevue
Bellevue City
2nd Precinct
Recreation Center
523 Elm St.
LaMotte, IA 52054
Townships:
Tete des Morts, Prairie Springs, and Richland
St. Donatus and LaMotte Cities
3rd Precinct
st. Lawrence Comm. Hall-Otter Creek
17374 Bellevue-Cascade Rd.
Zwingle, IA 52079
Townships:
Brandon, Butler, Otter Creek
Part of Zwingle City in Jackson County
4th Precinct
City Hall
11 E. Main St.
Springbrook, IA 52075
Township:
Farmers Creek and Perry
Andrew City
5th Precinct
City Hall
101 E. Main St.
Springbrook, IA 52075
Townships:
Jackson, Washington
Springbrook City
6th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Townships:
Monmouth, South Fork, Maquoketa
Baldwin and Monmouth Cities
7th Precinct
Community Hall
52 W. Gillet St.
Preston, IA 52069
Townships:
Fairfield, VanBuren, Iowa
Spragueville, Preston, and Miles Cities
8th Precinct
City Hall
411 Broad St.
Sabula, IA 52070
Township:
Union
Sabula City
9th Precinct
Fairgrounds-Pearson Center
1212 E. Quarry St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
First Ward of Maquoketa