2025 City of Davenport Primary Election

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

2025 City of Davenport Primary Election

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announces there will be a Primary Election for the City of Davenport on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. “It is great to see so many candidates interested in our local government,” said Tompkins. There will be a primary election for aldermen in Wards 3, 5, 7, and citywide for the mayoral race.

How can I prepare for election day?

Pre-register to Vote Deadline, Monday, September 22 at 5:00 pm.

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, September 22 at 5:00 pm.

Completed request forms are due in the Auditor’s Office by Monday, September 22, 2025, before 5:00 pm in order to receive a mailed ballot. Ballots will be mailed starting on Wednesday, September 17. 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, September 17 and runs through Monday, October 6, and will be available Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. This will be located in the Auditor’s Office on the fifth floor of the Administrative Center, 600 W 4th St, Davenport.

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

The deadline to receive absentee ballots is Tuesday, October 7 at 8:00 pm at the Auditor’s Office.

Ballots may be returned by mail, or hand delivered to the Auditor’s Office.

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 September 17, and will be open until Election Day, October 7 at 8:00 pm. 

When and where can I vote on Election Day?

All Davenport poll site locations will be open from 7:00 am-8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7. The full list is available on our website, along with “Where Do I Vote.”

Please see the website for more details:

https://elections.scottcountyiowa.gov/elections/

When: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 7:00am to 8:00pm