General Election

November 5, 2024

Archived Election Details

On Election Night, results will be updated after polls close until all precincts report.

Voter Registration:

Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm 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.

Voter ID Requirements

Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.

Absentee Voting:

Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16, for mail and in-person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here. 

• The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, August 27.
• The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, October 16.
• The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this is Monday, October 21.
• In-person absentee voting in the office of the Benton County Auditor closes at 4:30pm on Monday, November 4.
• Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to: Benton County Auditor, PO Box 549, Vinton, IA 52349
• More information on Absentee Voting follow the link.

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.

Extended Hours

Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Benton County Auditor's Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, extended office hours will be as follows:

• Monday, October 21 - 8am to 5pm
• Friday, November 1 - 8am to 5pm
• Saturday, November 2 - 9am to 5pm
• Monday, November 4 - 8am to 5pm
• Tuesday, November 5: Election Day; Polls and Auditor's Office open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Running for Office:

Candidate Filing Period

• State and Federal Candidate Filing Dates
  • Monday, July 29 - Saturday, August 24
  • This is for non-party political organization (NPPO) candidates and candidates nominated by petition to file nomination papers for state and federal offices.
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Secretary of State's Office
• County Candidate Filing Dates:
  • Monday, August 5 - Wednesday, August 28 at 5:00pm
  • This is for non-party political organization (NPPO) candidates, candidates nominated by petition, and candidates for non-partisan offices to file nomination papers for county and township offices.
  • This includes Ag Extension, Soil and Water, and Township Trustees/Clerks
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Benton County Auditor's Office

Candidate Information Links

• General Election Candidates Guide
• Non-Partisan Affidavit of Candidacy
• Non-Partisan Nomination Petition

Candidate Listing:

• County Candidates
• Township
• Ag Extension
• Soil & Water Conservation

Election Precincts