General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election
A General Election is the election in which federal and state officers, members of Congress and of the general assembly, county and township officers, and other officers appear on the ballot. General Elections are held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
Candidate Nomination Information and Paperwork
*Please note that the county candidate filing period starts on Monday, August 5, 2024 and ends at 5PM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. County Candidates file nomination papers with the County Auditor.
Affidavit of Candidacy
Nomination Petition- For Ag Extension and Soil & Water Conservation
Nomination Petition- For County Supervisor, Auditor, or Sheriff
Nomination Info
Candidate Guide
IA Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board Letter
Absentee Ballots
Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16, 2024, for mail and in-person voting.
- August 27, 2024 is the first day an absentee ballot request form may be submitted for the General Election. Click here for a General Election Absentee Ballot request form.
- The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, October 21, 2024. (Postal delivery is now two to five days each way.)
- In-person absentee voting in the office of the Jones County Auditor closes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024.
- Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to:
Jones County Auditor, Rm 113, 500 W. Main St., Anamosa IA 52205
- More information on Absentee Voting and how to Request an Absentee Ballot Request Form.
Voted absentee ballots returned by mail MUST be returned no later than 8:00 p.m. on ELECTION DAY, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to be considered on time to be counted. Voters are advised to keep in mind that postal delivery is now two to five days.
Extended Hours
Extended and Saturday hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Jones County Auditor’s Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., extended office hours during the 2024 general election season will be as follows:
- Monday, October 21 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, November 1 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 5 - 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.* or later, depending on election activities
Click above for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.
Notice to Voters - Legislative Districts
As a result of the legislative redistricting process following the most recent census, Jones County has been put into one legislative district.
Election Results
Results Available on Election Night
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