Candidate Information
General Information
Visit the Iowa Secretary of State's website for general information including FAQs, nomination papers, filling deadlines and other useful information.
Absentee Ballot Request Form with Receipt
Candidate Guides
General Election | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate
Campaign Ethics and Disclosure Board
For information about candidate's ethics and campaign filling responsibilities and deadlines visit the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Campaign Finance
For more information or to find forms regarding candidate and committee information when running for office please visit Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Voter Lists
Voter lists are made available to Candidates upon request and there may be a charge. Lists and registration records may be used only:
- To request a registrant's vote at an election
- For a genuine political purpose
- For bona fide political research
- For a bona fide official purpose by an elected official
For more information or to request a list please voterlistrequest.pdf
Poll Watching
Candidates, political parties and organizations, and groups representing a side on a ballot issue may designate someone to be a poll watcher on Election Day. Poll watchers are allowed to observe the election process and challenge voters whom they believe are not qualified to vote.
For more information or to designate someone as a pollwatcher please view the documents below.