How this guide is made

amendments

In Iowa, only the Legislature can put a change to the state constitution on the ballot. It must pass two Legislatures in a row, with an election in between. Then voters decide. The governor does not sign it.

Candidates

The list of races and candidates is the 2026 General Election Candidate List ↗, in the order the Secretary of State lists them, with names as they appear on the ballot. Where a candidate lives comes from the Board's April 2026 candidate filing book. Each profile lists checkable facts with links to where they came from, the candidate's own stated priorities clearly labeled as theirs, and links to official records and campaign finance filings. We don't rate candidates, list endorsements, or publish polling.

Counties and local questions

This guide does not cover county and local races or local questions yet. Your sample ballot lists everything you will vote on.

Districts

District lines on the map come from U.S. Census Bureau files of the https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/redistrictingMaps. Your sample ballot is the final word.