Regular City/School Election Day

Sign that reads "Vote Here".

Polls are open November 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. All absentee ballots must be received in the auditor's office by 8:00 p.m.

Voter Resources

If you have questions, please call the office, 563-326-8631 or check the website, Auditor's Office.

How can I prepare for election day?

Pre-register to Vote Deadline, Monday, October 23 at 5:00 p.m.

Pre-registering to vote means your name and address will appear in the voter records on Election Day. This will speed up processing time at the polls. Also, if you have moved and have not updated your voter registration please do so via online or in the office.

How can I have a ballot mailed to my home?

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline, Monday, October 23 at 5:00 p.m.

Completed request forms are due in the Auditor’s Office by Monday, October 23, 2023 before 5:00 p.m. in order to receive a mailed ballot. Ballots will be mailed starting on Wednesday, October 18. The absentee ballot request forms are available for download from the Auditor’s webpage or the Auditor’s Office will mail forms to voters upon request, 563-326-8631.

Where can I vote in person before Election Day?

In-person early voting at the Auditor’s Office begins on Wednesday, October 18 and runs through Monday, November 6, and will be available Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This will be located in the Board of Supervisor Room on the first floor.

Satellite locations will also be available. Below is the list with dates and times:

  • Scott County Library, 200 N. 6th St., Eldridge on October 25 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  • Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Center Campus on October 27 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Davenport Public Library, 6000 Eastern Ave. on October 26 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Davenport Public Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St. on October 24 from 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

When are absentee ballots due and how can they be returned?

The deadline to receive absentee ballots is November 7 at 8:00 p.m. at the Auditor’s Office.

Ballots may be returned by mail, or hand delivered to the Auditor’s Office either by the voter, a member of the voter’s household, an immediate family member of the voter, or a delivery agent. Special rules apply for return of ballots by a delivery agent, and these rules are available on the Auditor’s webpage.

Absentee Ballot Drop-Box Available

A ballot drop box is available for voters to return their absentee ballots. The drop box is located at the Scott County Administrative Center on the west side of the parking lot. The box will be available starting on October 18, and will be open until Election Day, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. 

When and where can I vote on Election Day?

On November 7, 2023 Election Day, the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters will use their regular assigned voting locations. Voters who are unsure of their assigned voting locations can call the Auditor’s Office at 563-326-8631 or use the Precinct Finder located on the Auditor’s Page of the Scott County website.

When: 
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 7:00am to 8:00pm