Iowa Voters Head To The Polls June 2 For Primary Election

(Des Moines, IA) -- Voters in Iowa's June 2 primary will choose Democratic and Republican candidates who will move on to the 2026 general election. Candidates must receive at least 35% of the vote to secure the nomination. If no one reaches that threshold, the nominee will be selected at a party convention.

THE RACES

See the statewide races HERE. County and local races can be found at your county auditor website.

POLL INFO

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only voters registered with a political party can participate in that party’s primary, but voters can change their party affiliation at the polls on Election Day.

BRING YOUR ID

According to VoterReady.Iowa.gov, the majority of registered voters in Iowa have either an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID. Voters who have neither are mailed an Iowa Voter Identification Card at the time they register to vote or update their registration. Voters can also present a U.S. passport, U.S. military or veteran ID, or Tribal ID card or document.

A voter without one of the approved forms of identity for pre-registered voters may have the voter’s identity attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration Documents.

WHO IS VOTING?

The Iowa Secretary of State's office reports as of June 1 Iowa had about 2.1 million registered voters. According to VoterReady.Iowa.gov, Iowa law requires each voter to vote in the polling place for the precinct where the voter lives. Voters with questions about where to vote may contact the county auditor or find their precinct online.

As of June 1, 58,288 absentee ballots had already been submitted for the primary.

The general election is November 3.