Absentee Voting - First Day to Mail Absentee
posted on 10/14/26 
2026 General Election – Absentee Voting
The General Election in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All regular Countywide polling sites (17) will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
TODAY (October 14, 2026) is the first day the County Auditor will mail absentee ballots to voters that have submitted an absentee ballot request form.
Absentee ballot receipt deadline for the General Election, whether returning in person or by mail must be received in the Marion County Auditor’s Office by 8:00 p.m. on 11/3/2026.
If you have any questions, please email us at elections@marioncountyiowa.gov or give us a call at 641-828-2217.
