Nebraska

In order to be a poll worker in Nebraska:

The next election date is Tuesday, May 12, 2020 (Primary Elections). The in person registration deadline is Friday, May 8, 2020. Mailed and online registrations must be postmarked by Friday, April 24, 2020.

Contact your local Board of Elections for more information.

You can apply for an early voting (formerly known as absentee) ballot by contacting your county clerk in person, by personal agent, by mail or by fax. You can print the early voting application request form from your state's website. To apply for early voting, you should complete the form and then mail or fax it to your county clerk.

You do not need to show identification when you register to vote in person.

If you register to vote for the first time in Nebraska by mail, you must provide a copy of a current and valid photo ID, or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document which is dated within 60 days before date of presentation showing your name and address.

To be eligible to vote in Nebraska, you must be:

For more infromation on times and locations, contact your county clerk.

Early voting is available from 30 days before a statewide election and 15 days before a special election. For more information on early voting, please see the section on Absentee Ballot Process.

No identification is required unless you are a first-time voter who registered by mail and did not provide verification with your registration application. Please check with your local election officials to determine what form of ID is needed at the polls.

Not registered? Use our registration tool to fill out your application!

Mail in registrations must be mailed and postmarked on or before the third Friday before an election. You can register in person at the County Clerk/Election Commissioner's office before 6pm on the second Friday before an election

You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependant of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.

If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.

Employers must grant employees from one to two hours paid leave to vote, unless polls are open two consecutive hours before or after regular working shift. Employees must request this time prior to Election Day, and the employer may specify when during the working day employees may take time off.