YOUR VOTE: Nebraska

By Countable

NEBRASKA

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

General Election:

• November 3, 2020.

General Registration Deadline:

• Online by October 16, 2020 5:00 p.m.;
• Postmarked by October 16;
• At the DMV and other state agencies by October 16; and
• At the Election Office by October 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Deadline to Request Mail-In Ballot:

• Nebraska voters may request mail-in ballots in consideration of COVID-19.
• Request your absentee ballot from your town/city clerk by October 23.
• An Absentee Ballot Application can be downloaded here.
• Every registered voter in Nebraska will receive an early ballot application form by mail.

All Nebraska voters are eligible to vote by mail this fall. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by October 23.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

• Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Nebraska.

Need To Register?

• Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

• School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Click here to find contact information for your county election officials.

Do I need to wear a mask to the polls?

• Maybe. Some areas, such as Omaha, have mask mandates. However, the mandate excludes activities involving seeking state or county government services from the mandate — so it's possible that voting could be excluded from the mandate. To ensure that you know what's needed at your polling location, contact your polling location before heading out.

V. COVID-19 MAIL-IN VOTING & ABSENTEE VOTING

No excuse is needed to request a mail-in ballot:

• Request your absentee ballot from your town/city clerk as early as possible. An Absentee Ballot Application can be downloaded here.

Out of town or serving abroad? 

• Here's how to get an absentee ballot.
• Absentee Ballot Application: Fill-in Form 

VI. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

• Nebraska only requires identification from first-time voters, who registered by mail.

Accepted Credentials:

• Nebraska does not supply a list of accepted credentials. Contact your local polling place.
• Contact your local election officials for an acceptable list of options.

Don't have a valid ID?

• Once you have registered to vote, no further voter ID is required to vote in Nebraska except for some first time voters.

VII. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

The Nebraska Elections Division :

• Call (888) 727-0007 or email sos.elect@nebraska.gov.

Voter ID Helpline:

• Call 844-338-8743

Any other questions? 

• Check out the Nebraska Secretary of State

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Nebraskans!