Primary Election 06/04/2024

June 4, 2024

Primary Election

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, May 20. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after May 20 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 May 20, 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, May 15, for mail and in-person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here. 

• The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, March 26.
• The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, May 15.
• The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, May 20.
• In-person absentee voting in the office of the Benton County Auditor closes at 5:00pm on Monday, June 3.
• 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, May 20 - 8am to 5pm
• Friday, May 31 - 8am to 5pm
• Saturday, June 1 - 8am to 4pm
• Monday, June 3 - 8am to 5 pm
• Tuesday, June 4: 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, February 26 - Friday, March 15 at 5:00pm
  • This includes Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for state and federal offices (except President) to file nomination papers for the Primary and General Elections.
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Secretary of State's Office
  • Candidates Filed
• County Candidate Filing Dates:
  • Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 22 at 5:00pm
  • This includes Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for county offices to file nomination papers for the Primary and General Elections.
  • This excludes Ag Extension, Soil and Water, and Township Trustee/Clerks
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Benton County Auditor's Office
  • Candidates Filed

Candidate Information Links

• Primary Election Candidate's Guide
• Affidavit of Candidacy
• Nomination Petition

Election Precincts