Election 2020
The 2020 general election is a short time away. Leading up to this important day in our nation's history will be key dates for early, absentee, and in-person voting. To learn about the absentee voting process visit our VOTE 2020 Webpage. This page is available to you as a trusted resource for election-related information and events.
VOTE
Democrat
TIME: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Central Time
DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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LOCATIONS: TBD
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IMPORTANT 2020 DATES TO REMEMBER:
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July 6 – The first day that absentee ballot requests can be accepted by the Guthrie County Election Office for the General Election.
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October 5 – The first day requested absentee ballots can be mailed to voters for the primary election.
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October 5 – The first day absentee ballots can be voted in the Guthrie County Election Office. The office is open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
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October 19 – Iowa’s designated Worry-Free Postmark Date for voter registration forms which are postmarked on or before today are considered on time to be pre-registered for the primary election, even if they are received after the pre-registration deadline.
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October 24 - Voter Pre-Registration Deadline. The deadline to pre-register to vote for the primary election is 5:00 p.m. Same day voter registration is still available if the deadline is missed.
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October 24 - Absentee ballot request deadline for voters that want a ballot mailed to them for the primary election. The physical request must be in the Guthrie County Election Office by 5:00 pm. Voters can still vote in person in the Guthrie County Election Office.
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October 24 - Guthrie County Election Office will be open from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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October 31 - Guthrie County Election Office will be open for 8 hours for early in-person voting for the general election.
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November 2 – Final day for absentee in-person voting at the Guthrie County Election Office. The office will be open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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November 3 -General Election Day Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Absentee ballots may be delivered to the county auditor’s office until 9:00 p.m.