The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate. This is known as a "closed primary." The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.
The Primary Election is held by political parties to select their nominees for the offices to be elected at the upcoming General Election. Polling Locations are open 7am-8pm on June 4th, 2024.
A Primary Election is held by political parties to select their nominees for the offices to be elected at the upcoming General Election. In a primary, Republicans run against Republicans and Democrats run against other Democrats. And, of course, if other parties qualify to appear on the primary ballot, their candidates run against each other as well. During a Primary voters may choose only one party to vote for.
This webpage was printed on May 5, 2024. For the most current election-related information, visit the Allamakee County, Iowa, Elections website at https://allamakeecountyelections.iowa.gov.
