Elections General

General

November 3, 2026

General Election

Absentee Ballot Information

• October 14, 2026 - In-person absentee voting (bring valid ID) begins at the auditor's office and absentee ballots can be mailed out.
• October 19, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. - Last day to mail out absentee ballots. 

Voters can use the official Iowa absentee ballot request form. Voters can also write a request on a regular piece of paper – one for each voter and include the following information:

• Voter’s name & date of birth
• ID# (IA DL #, IA non-operator # or 4-digit pin #)
• Residential address
• Mailing address if different than residential address
• Election Date or Type
• Signature and date of signing

 

• Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m
• November 2, 2026 - Last day to vote absentee in-person (bring valid ID).
• November 3, 2026 by 8:00 p.m. - ELECTION DAY - Deadline to return a voted absentee ballot to the Wapello County Auditor's Office.
• POSTMARKS DON'T COUNT 

Voter Registration Information

• October 19, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. - Voter Pre-registration deadline.

Voter Eligibility Requirements:

To vote in this election one must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter in the county in which one lives & be 18 years of age.

Pre-Registered Voters, Voters who are registering on Election Day, Pending Voters and Voters Changing Precincts on Election Day will need to prove identity and residency by using one or more of the forms below.

Proof of Identity

Iowa Driver’s License (not expired more than 90 days)

Iowa Non-operator’s ID (not expired more than 90 days)

U.S. Passport (not expired)

U.S. Military or Veteran ID (not expired)

Iowa Voter Identification Card (must be signed)

Tribal ID Card/Document

(must be signed, with photo, not expired)

 

                          

Proof of Residence

(must include name and current address and be current within 45 days; may be in an electronic format or on paper)

Residential lease  

Utility bill, including a cell phone bill

Bank statement

Paycheck

Government check

Other government document

Property tax statement

(current within 45 days of final payment date)

Voters who are using Election Day Registration procedures and are unable to show ID (or prove residence if required) may have their identities attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or have the right to cast a provisional ballot.  Election Day Registrant attesters must also show ID.  

For further information, contact the Wapello County Auditor’s Office at 641-683-0020 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

Voting Locations

Sample Ballots (PDF)