Nebraska Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Nebraska, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, nebraska!

New Voter Registration Deadline

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Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

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Early Voting

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Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

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Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

You are eligible to vote in Nebraska if you:
  • Are a U.S. citizen
  • Are a resident of Nebraska
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
You are NOT eligible to vote in Nebraska if:
  • At least two years have passed since the completion of a felony sentence including any parole term.
  • You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
Restorative Requirements
  • At least two years have passed since the completion of a felony sentence including any parole term.
You may preregister to vote in Nebraska
  • at 17 years of age provided you will be 18 by the next general election.
Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:
  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:
  • Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

Students who lived in Nebraska prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Nebraska voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Nebraska case law makes clear that the possibility of moving after you finish school should not matter in determining residency. Students who consider their school community their principal residence should not have a problem registering and voting.

Will I need ID?

To register to vote in Nebraska for the first time, you should provide:
  • Valid Nebraska Driver's License
  • Valid Nebraska issued ID
If you do not have a current and valid photo ID the first time you register to vote in Nebraska, you may provide:
  • Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
  • Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Voters will be required to provide photo ID when casting a ballot beginning with the May 14, 2024 statewide primary election. Acceptable forms of ID include:
  • Valid Nebraska Driver's License
  • Nebraska Personal ID
  • Valid Student ID from State School
  • Valid Military ID
  • Valid Tribal ID
  • Valid US Passport
  • Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency
  • Hospital, assisted-living or nursing home record

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Nebraska Voter Info

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