IOWA

Presidential Caucus registration deadline - January 3, 2012 (voter may register at the Caucus site)

Presidential Caucus date - January 3, 2012

State Primary registration deadline - May 26, 2012 or at the polls on Primary Day.

State Primary date - June 5, 2012

General Election registration deadline - October 27, 2012 or at the polls on Election Day.

Election information phone number - 515-281-0145; 888-SOS-VOTE (1-888-767-8683)

State election website - http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/

Early voting

In person - Any voter may vote early in person, no excuse required. Early in-person voting is available for the State Primary between April 26 and June 4; for the General Election between September 27 and November 5.

By mail - Any voter may vote early by mail, no excuse required. Applications for absentee/vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the county auditor no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election. Absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than the day before the election or returned in person to the county auditor on Election Day.

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