Iowa Voters to Decide Governor, Senate on Nov. 3
Polls open 7am to 8pm on November 3, 2026, with Amendment 1 on income and corporate tax increases also on the ballot.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Elections
Live Poll
Should Iowa require a two-thirds legislative supermajority to raise income or corporate taxes?
Iowa voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to vote in the general election, which includes races for Governor, U.S. Senate, and Iowa's 3rd District House seat. Voters will also decide Amendment 1, which would require a two-thirds supermajority in the Iowa Legislature to pass income or corporate tax increases.
Why it matters
The ballot combines top-of-ticket federal and state races with a constitutional question that would change how the Legislature raises taxes. Voters must bring a government-issued ID, and the rules for late mail-in ballots and same-day registration determine how they can participate.
Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm on November 3, 2026. Amendment 1 would raise the vote threshold for income or corporate tax increases to two-thirds of the Legislature.
The players
Iowa Secretary of State
The Iowa Secretary of State's office oversees statewide elections and maintains the online polling place lookup and sample ballots for voters.
The details
Voters must show a government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport. Mail-in ballots not yet returned must be dropped off at the county election office before 8pm or surrendered at the polling place to vote in person; voters may also register or update residence on Election Day with proof of residence.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: General election day; polls open 7am to 8pm.
After polls close on election night: precinct-by-precinct results posted on county auditors' websites.
Election Context
Amendment 1 would place a supermajority requirement in the Iowa Constitution for tax increases, a structural change that would bind future legislatures rather than a single bill. The question reaches voters alongside the governor and U.S. Senate races, so its result will be read alongside those contests.
Voters should bring a government-issued ID and check their polling place before November 3. Anyone with an unreturned mail-in ballot should drop it at the county election office or bring it to the polling place to vote in person.
The takeaway
Checking your polling place and bringing valid ID before November 3 will avoid problems at the polls, and the Amendment 1 result will shape how future Iowa tax increases pass the Legislature.
What happens next
Precinct-level results will be posted on county auditors' websites after polls close at 8pm on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
Find more on the Elections section for background on how Iowa's ballot is set and counted.
Live Poll
Should Iowa require a two-thirds legislative supermajority to raise income or corporate taxes?
