Off-Year Caucuses - Feb. 2, 2026
The Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa are hosting their off year caucuses Monday, Feb. 2, at 7:00 p.m. in all 99 counties. Off-year caucuses are where Iowans have the opportunity to influence the platform, resolutions, and values that guide the party between elections. If educators aren’t in the room, decisions get made without our voices. This is a chance to shape your party to support public education and respect Iowa’s educators. ISEA encourages our members to attend, run for delegate, and adopt the ISEA Educator Bill of Rights resolution to your party’s platform. Learn where your caucus location is this year:
Iowa Democratic Party Caucus Information
Republican Party of Iowa Caucus Information
ISEA Educator Bill of Rights Caucus Resolution
2026 Election
2026 is a general election year in Iowa, providing an opportunity to elect pro-public education candidates to Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the Iowa Legislature.
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RESOURCES FOR VOTING
Find your polling place
Iowa voter registration form
County auditor addresses
Track your absentee ballot
Look up your legislative district
2026 Election Timeline
Primary Election early voting begins
Primary Election Day
General Election early voting begins
General Election Day
General elections
State legislators and the governor are responsible for creating and shaping education policies that affect public schools within our state. Even-numbered years in Iowa are General Election years where Iowans have the opportunity to vote for state legislators and - every four years - the governor. The ISEA PAC Committee evaluates candidates for office, educates them on the important issues our members face in the classroom, and ultimately makes candidate recommendations.
School board elections
Local school boards and community college trustee boards have a tremendous influence on the quality of education in your community. They determine education policy, funding distribution, professional salaries and benefits, and working conditions. Critical decisions are made at the local level and it is incumbent on the men and women who work in public education to advocate for candidates who support strong public schools.
Voting in Iowa
Iowa is a Voter ID state, make sure to bring one of the following with you to vote: Iowa driver’s license; Iowa voter identification card; Iowa non-operator ID; U.S. military ID or veteran ID; U.S. passport; or tribal ID card/document.
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