Absentee Voting for the June 2nd Primary Election

NEWS RELEASE

Release date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Contact: Kerri Tompkins, Scott County Auditor 563-326-8631  

Scott County Auditor Announces Absentee Voting for the June 2nd Primary Election 

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins is reminding voters absentee voting (early and in-person voting) begins today. “I want voters to be well informed of their voting opportunities,” said Tompkins. 

Absentee voting is available from Wednesday, May 13 until Monday, June 1 at the Auditor’s Office, Scott County Administrative Center, 600 West 4th Street, 5th Floor, Davenport. Voting at the Administrative Center is Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voting will also be available on Saturday, May 30 from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. There were no valid petitioned satellite locations.

In preparing for the June 2, Primary Election, Tompkins shares, “Iowa has a closed primary election. There is a separate ballot for each party and voters can only vote on one ballot.” 

The Primary Election is held for members of the political parties to nominate candidates for the General Election. Only people registered with a political party can vote in the party’s primary election. However, voters can change their party affiliation at the polls on election day or early voting.

Iowa Code [43.42, 43.43] requires that all voters in a Primary Election MUST declare a political party in order to participate in the process.

Currently there are two political parties recognized in Iowa: the Democratic and Republican Parties.

NOTE: A voter’s registration records will be changed if a voter requests a ballot for a political party different from the party shown on their Voter Registration record. After the Primary Election is closed, the voter can fill out a new Voter Registration form and change back to the original party. 

Other important dates:

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline-Completed request forms are due in the office by Monday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. The request forms are available for download from the Auditor’s webpage (Elections.scottcountyiowa.gov/vote/absentee/)

or the Auditor’s Office will mail forms to voters upon request, 563.326.8631.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline-The deadline for returning absentee ballots is June 2 at 8:00 p.m. Ballots may be returned by mail, via the drop box (located on the west side of the parking lot at the Scott County Administration Center) or hand delivered to the Auditor’s Office.