My ballot cheat sheet
Iowa
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., same-day registration available; deadline for absentee ballots is 8 p.m
Governor
- Zach Lahn Republican
- Rob Sand Democrat
U.S. Senate
- Ashley Hinson Republican
- Josh Turek Democrat
- Thomas Laehn Libertarian
U.S. House, your district
Candidates depend on your district. Your county’s sample ballot lists them.
Statewide ballot measures
Amendment 1: Two-Thirds Legislative Vote for Income Tax Increase
YES: supports requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers of the state legislature to raise the individual or corporate income tax rate or create a new income tax
NO: opposes this constitutional amendment, maintaining the current requirement of a simple majority vote in both chambers
Also on your ballot
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Auditor
Agriculture Commissioner
Treasurer
State Senate
State House
Intermediate appellate courts
Municipal government