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2024 Polk County Election Calendar
Presidential Preference Primary /County Primary Election----March 5, 2024
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—October 16, 2023
Qualifying Deadline---December 14, 2023- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—December 21, 2023-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---February 5, 2024
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---December 6, 2023
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 27, 2024
Early Voting—February 14th through February 27th
Deadlines for County Independent Candidates
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, December 14th
The dates above also apply to Independent candidates seeking election to county offices.
Offices Eligible for County Primary
District Attorney General- Judicial District 10 (Un-expired term)
County Commission- District 4 (Un-expired term)
Assessor of Property
Road Superintendent
Polk County School Board:
District 1- Two (2) Seats
District 2- One (1) Seat
District 3- Two (2) Seats
District 3- One (1) Seat (Un-expired term)
District 4- One (1) Seat
Constables-Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4
Federal &State Primary Election/ County General ---August 1, 2024
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—February 5, 2024
Qualifying Deadline---April 4, 2024- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—April 11, 2024-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---July 2, 2024
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---May 3, 2024
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---July 25, 2024
Early Voting—July 12th thru July 27th
Offices Eligible for Federal & State Primary
Qualifying Deadline is NOON, Thursday, April 4, 2024
U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress- District 3
State Representative- District 22, State Senate– District 2
November General/City Elections----November 5, 2024
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—June 17, 2024
Qualifying Deadline for Municipal candidates—August 15, 2024- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—August 22, 2024- NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---October 7, 2024
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---August 7, 2024
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---October 29, 2024
Early Voting—October 16th thru October 31st
Offices Eligible for City Elections
Town of Benton—Mayor, Two (2) Commissioners
City of Ducktown—Two (2) Commissioners
City of Copperhill—Mayor, Four (4) At-Large Aldermen
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