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Dubuque County Vote-by-Mail Ballots Must Arrive by 8 p.m. Nov. 3

Oct 27, 2026, 7:29 AM•Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque County Vote-by-Mail Ballots Must Arrive by 8 p.m. Nov. 3
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • October 27, 2026

Postmarks no longer count, the county election office reminds voters; ballots can also go in the drop slot at 880 Central Ave.

KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
  • Election: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by the Election Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to count.
  • Postmarks no longer count.
  • Ballots can be dropped in the ballot drop slot at the Election Office, 880 Central Ave.
  • Voters are reminded to sign the return envelope.
  • Dubuque County Election Office phone: 589-4457.
According to the Cascade Pioneer, Dubuque County voters holding vote-by-mail ballots for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are reminded to return them to the Election Office so they arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. All ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day to count, and postmarks no longer count. Ballots can also be dropped in the ballot drop slot at the Election Office, 880 Central Ave. Voters are reminded to sign the return envelope. Questions go to the Dubuque County Election Office at 589-4457.
Official Attribution: Cascade Pioneer