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2020 Polk County Election Calendar
Presidential Preference Primary Election----March 3, 2020
Last Day to Register to Vote---February 3, 2020
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---December 4, 2019
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 25, 2020
Early Voting—February 12th thru February 25th
County Republican/Democratic Primary Election----March 3, 2020
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—October 14, 2019
Qualifying Deadline---December 12, 2019- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—December 19, 2019-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---February 3, 2020
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---December 4, 2019
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 25, 2020
Early Voting—February 12th thru February 25th
Deadlines for County Republican Primary, Democratic Primary & Independent Candidates
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, December 12, 2020
The dates above also apply to Independent candidates seeking election to county offices that have a primary.
Offices Eligible for County Republican & Democratic Primary
Property Assessor
General Sessions Judge Unexpired Term
Road Superintendent
Constable- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Districts
County General/ Federal &State Primary Election----August 6, 2020
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—February 3, 2020
Qualifying Deadline---April 2, 2020- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—April 9, 2020-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---July 7, 2020
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---May 8, 2020
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---July 30, 2020
Early Voting—July 17th thru August 1st
Offices Eligible for County General
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, April 2, 2020
School Board 1st District- 2 Seats
School Board 2nd District- 1 Seat
School Board 3rd District- 2 Seats
Fourth Fractional Township Commissioners- 3 Seats
Offices Eligible for Federal & State Primary
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, April 2, 2020
U.S. Senate
U.S. Congress- District 3
State Representative- District 22
November General/City Elections----November 3, 2020
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—June 22, 2020
Qualifying Deadline for Municipal candidates—August 20, 2020 NOON
Withdrawal Deadline for Municipal candidates—August 27, 2020-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---October 5, 2020
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---August 5, 2020
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---October 27, 2020
Early Voting—October 14th thru October 29th
Offices Eligible for Municipal Elections
Mayor City of Benton
City of Benton Commissioner- 2 Seats
City of Ducktown Commissioner- 2 Seats
Mayor City of Copperhill
City of Copperhill Commissioner- 4 Seats