Early Voting and Election Day Locations
The University of Iowa will host polling places on campus for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections. Students residing in Iowa City can register to vote using proof of Iowa residence and a current driver’s license. The deadline for pre-registration is 15 days before the election.
Early voting is scheduled from Oct. 14 through Oct. 30 at six locations across campus. These sites include the Iowa Memorial Union, UI Health Care campuses in Iowa City, and facilities in North Liberty.
On election day, Nov. 3, students can vote at six additional or continuing campus locations: Peterson Hall, Art Building West, Catlett Hall, UI Athletics Hall of Fame, UI Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, and the UI Psychological and Brain Sciences Building.
Students who have not previously registered may register to vote on election day as they arrive at the polls. However, students living off campus must vote at the polling place corresponding to their specific precinct.
Voter Eligibility and Identification Requirements
To vote in Iowa, a student must be a U.S. citizen, an Iowa resident, and at least 17 years old. Students who are not from Iowa must not claim the right to vote elsewhere and must have updated their registration.
On election day, students need one identifying document such as an Iowa or out-of-state driver’s license, a U.S. passport, or an employer-issued ID card. Out-of-state students without a current address on their ID must provide proof of residence like a valid lease.
Ballot Races and Candidates
The 2026 midterm ballot includes county, state, and federal elections. At the county level, voters will decide races for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors across five districts. In Johnson County District 1, Republican Greg Erceg is running against incumbent Democrat Lisa Green-Douglass.
In Johnson County District 2, incumbent Democrat Jon Green is running against Republican Phil Hemingway. Democrat Sue Dvorsky is running against Republican Jennie Wunderlich in District 3. Incumbent Democrat V Fixmer-Oraiz faces Republican Wanda Foster in District 4. In District 5, Republican Donna Dane is running against incumbent Democrat Mandi Remington.
State legislative races include Iowa House District 89, where incumbent Democrat Elinor Levin runs against Independent Daniel Arch. In District 91, incumbent Republican Judd Lawler runs against Democrat Mark Divitt. Democrat Brittany Erickson faces Republican incumbent Heather Hora in District 92.
In Iowa Senate District 45, Iowa Sen. Janice Weiner (D-Iowa City) is running unopposed. For the U.S. Senate, incumbent U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) is running against Iowa Rep. Josh Turek (D-Council Bluffs).
Other statewide and federal races include Iowa’s first Congressional District, where incumbent U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) is running against Democrat Christina Bohannan and Independent Michael Bridgford. Democrat Rob Sand is running against Republican candidate Zach Lahn for Iowa State Auditor. The Iowa Attorney General race features incumbent Republican Brenna Bird and Democrat Nate Willems.