General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election2024 General Election Calendar
Election Results
Voter Registration
The Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5pm Monday, October 21. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 21 will be required to provide proof of identification (i.e. current and valid photo identification card with an expiration date), AND proof of residency in their voting precinct, when they go to the polls on election day, or when they request an absentee ballot in-person. Other provisions may also apply. Persons not registered to vote by October 21, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
Absentee Voting
Absentee Ballots: Wednesday, October 16 absentee ballots will be mailed and in-person voting starts in the Auditor's Office.
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed was Monday, October 21 at 5pm.
- Saturday, November 2 the Auditor's Office will be open for absentee voting 8am-5pm.
- Monday, November 4 at 5pm is the deadline to vote an absentee ballot in Auditor's Office.
- Voters may vote in-person absentee in our office or at the Satellite Voting Station- see the Satellite Absentee Voting section for details.
- Find more information on Absentee Voting.
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.
Satellite Absentee Voting
General Election Satellite Absentee Voting Station
Cerro Gordo County Residents only
Friday, November 1: 12noon - 6pm
Saturday, November 2: 10am - 1pm
MercyOne North Iowa
East Campus Hospital
2nd floor Cancer Center Audititorium
1000 4th St SW
Mason City IA 50401
Ballots for all precincts in Cerro Gordo County will be available at the Satellite Absentee Voting Station.
Precincts and Polling Places
3 S Nottingham
Rock Falls, IA 50467
Precinct Map
includes Cities of Plymouth and Rock Falls
114 3rd St N
Rockwell, IA 50469
Precinct Map
includes Cities of Dougherty and Rockwell
400 Maple St
Thornton, IA 50479
Precinct Map
includes Cities of Meservey and Thornton
Candidates and Public Measures
Candidate List
Please call the Cerro Gordo County Auditor's Office at 641-421-3041 or email us at webelections@cerrogordo.gov with questions.
