Voting

Voter Registration Info
(links to Iowa Secretary of State)


Check your Voter Registration status and find your polling place
(links to Iowa Secretary of State)


Iowa Online Voter Registration
via Iowa Department of Transportation


Absentee Ballot Request

(Opens a PDF from the Polk County Auditor site)



2024 Election Info

General Election Dates

Oct 16: Early voting at Election office. Absentee Ballots mailed. 

Oct 21: Pre-Registration and Absentee Request by Mail Deadline


Nov 2: Polk County Election Office open.


Nov 4: Last day to vote early in person.


Early Voting
(per Polk County Auditor)

Absentee Voting at the Polk County Election Office starting 8:00a-5:00p, Wednesday, October 16th at the Polk County Election Office 120 2nd Ave, Suite A. Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18

Monday, October 21– Friday, October 25

Monday, October 28 – Friday, November 1

Saturday, November 2

Monday, November 4


Early Satellite Voting

There are a variety Satellite locations in Polk County where you can vote early -- between October 17 and October 26.. The day(s) and hours of each Satellite Location varies, so view this PDF to see details.



Tuesday, November 5: Election Day.

Polls open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Absentee Ballots must physically be in the Polk County Election Office by 8 PM (postmarks do not count) or surrendered at polling location


Absentee Ballots by Mail must be received by 8:00pm.

Iowa House District 45

Our district - newly reconfigured in 2022 - covers northern and eastern Polk County, and includes: 

- 18 Precincts

- Primarily Bondurant and North Polk school districts, while including land in 10 other districts

- All of these municipalities: Alleman, Bondurant, Elkhart, Mitchellville, Polk City, Runnells, Sheldahl, while including land in 6 other cities


iowa house district 45 map. alleman, bondurant, elkhart, mitchellville, polk city, runnells

Current Legislative Session

Enrolled bills

(link to Legislative site)