November 3rd General Election
- Early Voting at the County Courthouse -
October 14th thru November 2nd
Vote early in-person at the the County Courthouse
* Palo Alto County Courthouse
1010 Broadway Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
County Auditor's Office
712-852-2924
Open weekdays 8am- 4pm
Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote from the voter’s vehicle.
October Gubernatorial Debates
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Tuesday, October 6th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KWQC in Davenport
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Wednesday, October 14th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KTIV in Sioux City
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Wednesday, October 21st — 7:00 PM
Iowa PBS — 90-minute gubernatorial debate
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Tuesday, October 27th — 6:30 PM
Hosted by KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette in Cedar Rapids
NOTE: You do not have to live in Davenport, Sioux City, or Cedar Rapids to watch these debates. You can stream the debates for free over the internet from anywhere in Iowa.
General Election Day - Tuesday Nov 3rd1 day to the eventNov 03, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMSee Below for Polling Locations
Upcoming Events
Important Election Dates for Voters
August 25th -
1st day to request an Absentee Ballot
October 19th by 5:00 PM -
Last day to request Absentee Ballot to be mailed
October 14th thru November 2nd –
Early Voting at the Courthouse - weekdays 8am - 4pm
November 3rd –
Absentee Ballot must be in the Auditor’s office by close of polls at 8pm
General Election Day - Tuesday, November 3rd -
Polls are open 7am-8pm
Poll Finder
Past Events
Central Committee MeetingMon, Aug 31Grace Church