Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for mail and in-person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here.
- The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
- The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, October 19, 2026.
- The Auditor's office will be open on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and also Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- In-person absentee voting in the office of the Hancock County Auditor closes at 4:00pm on Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to: Hancock County Auditor, 855 State St., Garner, IA 50438.
- More information on Absentee Voting follow the link.
All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00pm on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted. Postmarks no longer are acceptable.
EXTENDED HOURS:
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in the Hancock County Auditor's Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., extended office hours will be as follows:
- Monday, October 19, 2026 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 30, 2026 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
