The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate. This is known as a "closed primary." The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.
County Candidate's Filing Begins - Monday, March 7, 2022
County Candidate's Filing Deadline - Friday, March 25, 2022
1st Day to submit Absentee Ballot Requests Forms to the Auditor's Office - Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Absentee Ballots Ready to be Mailed - Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Voter Pre-Registration Deadline - Monday, May 23, 2022
Last day to have an Absentee Ballot mailed - May 23, 2022
Extended Hours
Extended and Saturday hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Worth County Auditor’s Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., extended office hours during the 2022 Primary Election season will be as follows:
Friday, March 25 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 21 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 23 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 3 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 4 - 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Poll Hours
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
County Candidate Filing Information
County Offices (Recorder, County Attorney, and Treasurer)
Democratic candidates: 32 signatures (1596 votes x .02)
Republican candidates: 55 signatures (2738 votes x .02)
Supervisor District 1 (Grafton & Manly)
Democratic candidates: 21 signatures
Republican candidates: 21 signatures
Supervisor District 3 (Northwood)
Democratic candidates: 21 signatures
Republican candidates: 21 signatures
Soil and Water District Commission
Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition with at least 25 signatures from the conservation district required.
Can file anytime through Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Agricultural Extension Council
Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition with at least 25 signatures from the extension district required.
Can file anytime through Wednesday, August 31, 2022
This webpage was printed on September 11, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Worth County, Iowa, Elections website at https://elections.worthcountyiowa.gov.