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November 7, 2023: Regular City & School Elections
Regular City & School Elections
Elections will be held countywide for school board members, city councils (if any) and Kirkwood Community College Board of Trustees (if any).
On election day, voters will need to vote at their assigned polling place which will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sample ballots will be online once ballots are approved.
Important Dates and Items:
- Pre-registration for voter registration ends Monday, Monday October 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. (PDF)
- Absentee ballot request forms (PDF) must be received in the office by Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5 p.m.
- Early in-person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023.
- Absentee ballots MUST be received in our office or ballot drop box by the close of polls on election day to be considered for counting.
- Polling places will be open on election day from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Polling Place List (PDF)
- Candidates List (PDF)
- Public Measure Language (PDF)
- Absentee Reports
Satellite Voting:
- Lindale Mall- 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
- October 18 – November 5
- Tuesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Sundays: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Mondays: Closed
- October 18 – November 5
- Cedar Rapids Downtown Library- 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, November 4: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Cedar Rapids LADD Library- 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
- Friday, October 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday, October 28: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Sunday, October 29: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
General Information About:
Complete a voter registration form (PDF) and mail to:
Linn County Elections
935 Second St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Pre-registration will end on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Find out if you are registered in Iowa.
Download an absentee ballot request form (PDF) and mail to:
Linn County Elections
935 Second St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Our office can start accepting absentee ballot request forms (PDF) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023
The last day our office can receive an absentee ballot request forms (PDF) is Monday, October 23, 2023 by 5 p.m.
The first day our office can mail out absentee ballots is Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Absentee ballots MUST be received in our office or ballot drop box by the close of polls on election day.
The deadline to request a satellite was Monday, October 9, 2023, by 5 p.m.
Satellite voting locations include:
Lindale Mall 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
October 18 – November 5
Tuesday through Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sundays: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Mondays: Closed
Cedar Rapids Downtown Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Saturday, November 04: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cedar Rapids LADD Library 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Friday, October 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 28: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 29: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Filing Period
The filing period for the November 7, 2023: Regular City & School Elections begins Monday, August 28, 2023 and ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Signature Requirements to Run for Office (PDF)
City candidates MUST with the county auditor's office which is located at 935 2nd Street SW in Cedar Rapids. The only exception is for Walford candidates that will need to submit paperwork to the Benton County Auditor.
School board candidates need to submit paperwork to the appropriate school board secretary. Additional information about school board secretaries can be found here.
Kirkwood Community College Board of Trustee candidates must file with the Kirkwood Community College board secretary.
How do I run for School Board Elections?
School board elections in Linn County are non-partisan.
You must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and collect signatures on Nomination Petitions to run for school board in Linn County. Mark on your Nomination Petitions if you are running at large or in a district before you have people sign the petitions.
Community Colleges have special nomination petitions and are filed with the Community College Board Secretary. If you run for a community college district position, the signatures have to come from people who live in that district.
Use the following blank forms to file and run for School Board or Community College Board:
- Non-Partisan Affidavit of Candidacy
- School Board Nomination Petition
- Community College Board Nomination Petition
Candidate Guides:
- Secretary of State's Candidate's Guide to School Board Elections (PDF)
- Linn County Supplemental School Candidate Guide (PDF)
How do I run for City Elections?
City elections in Linn County are non-partisan and none of the cities in Linn County have a Primary Election.
The City of Cedar Rapids has a Runoff Election if the top candidate for an office doesn't get at least 50% of the votes (or 25% when two at-large seats are on the ballot).
You must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and collect signatures on Nomination Petitions to run for city office in Linn County. Mark on your Nomination Petitions if you are running at large or in a district before you have people sign the petitions. If you run for a district or ward position, the signatures have to come from people who live in that district or ward.
The following blank forms are used to file to run for City Council:
Use the following links for more information:
Candidate Guides: