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

Postmarked by Fri Oct 16, 2026

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Request for Postal Ballot by Fri Oct 23, 2026

Early Voting

We’re having trouble getting this information. Please check https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ for more information.

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Postmarked by Fri Oct 16, 2026

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Request for Postal Ballot by Fri Oct 23, 2026

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Tue Nov 3, 2026 8:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

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

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Nebraska if you:

Are a resident of Nebraska
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Are a U.S. citizen

You are NOT eligible to vote in Nebraska if:

You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
You have been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You may preregister to vote in Nebraska

at 17 years of age provided you will be 18 by the next general election.

For Military Service Members

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
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID

Voting Overseas

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?

You probably can. Find out!

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

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

My school's address or my parent's address?

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?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

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 driver's license or state ID, you may provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

You must provide identification when voting in person. 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