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Nebraska Voter Information
Nebraska voter registration
First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.
Nebraska voter registration
Voter registration deadlines
- In Person: 11 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked 18 days before Election Day. Received 14 days before Election Day, if there’s an illegible postmark.
- Online: 18 days before Election Day
Election day registration
N/A
Voter registration rules
To register in Nebraska you must:
- be a citizen of the United States;
- be a resident of Nebraska;
- be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November;
- not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, two years have passed since the sentence was completed (including any parole);
- not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent; and
- not have been convicted of treason, unless you have had your civil rights stored.
How to register to vote in Nebraska
- Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Sign and date your form. This is very important!
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
- Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.
Registering with felony status
If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.
Nebraska absentee ballots
Absentee ballot application deadlines
- In Person: Received 11 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 11 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
Voted absentee ballots are due
Received Election Day.
Absentee ballot rules
Any registered Nebraska voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
How to get an absentee ballot in Nebraska
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
Once you get your absentee ballot in Nebraska
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
nebraska early voting
Early voting starts in Nebraska
30 days before the election.
Early voting ends in Nebraska
1 day before the election.
Nebraska voter ID
In-person voter ID requirements
If you’ve voted in Nebraska before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to show ID to vote.
If you’re voting in Nebraska for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn’t provide ID when you registered, be sure to bring a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you vote.
Absentee voter ID requirements
If you’ve voted in Nebraska before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.
If you’re voting in Nebraska for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn’t provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office : This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Absentee ballot tracker tool
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about early voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code