A General Election is the election in which federal and state officers, members of Congress and of the general assembly, county and township officers, and other officers appear on the ballot. General Elections are held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
Pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after May 20, 2024, 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. Other provisions may also apply. Persons not registered to vote by May 20, 2024, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16 for mail and in-person voting. Absentee Ballot Request Forms
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 election is Monday, October 21.
In-person absentee voting in the office of the Ringgold County Auditor closes at 4:00pm on Monday, November 4.
Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to: Ringgold County Auditor, 109 W. Madison St., Mount Ayr, IA 50854
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 and Saturday hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Ringgold County Auditor’s Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., extended office hours during the 2024 primary election season will be as follows:
Monday, October 21 - 8am to 5pm
Friday, November 1 - 8am to 5pm
Saturday, November 2 - 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 includesAg Extension, Soil and Water, and Township Trustees/Clerks
Paperwork to be filed with the Ringgold County Auditor's Office
**Political Party Candidates please see the "Running for Office" section under the Primary Election Information or follow this link: Primary Election**
This webpage was printed on November 21, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Ringgold County, Iowa, Elections website at https://ringgoldcountyelections.iowa.gov.
