Vote

REGISTER TO VOTE

You must register to vote by October 23, 2026 to vote in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Online

Have your Nebraska driver’s license or state-issued ID card ready to register online.

Register Online
BY MAIL

Complete and return the Voter Registration Form by mail or leave it at your local county election office drop box.  Ensure that you write your driver’s license or state ID number on the application or enclose a photocopy of acceptable form of ID.

Complete Voter Registration Form
IN-PERSON

At the Department of Motor Vehicles or at your local county election office. Check if an appointment is necessary!

Find County Election Office

A voter registration card will be mailed to you when your registration has been accepted. Contact your county election office if you don’t receive it within 10 days. Check your registration status online at Voter Check.

Situations where a person needs to register again:

• Any change of name or address since their last registration

• Changing political affiliation

WAYS TO VOTE

VOTE EARLY FROM HOME

Download and complete this form to request an Early Voting Ballot to vote in the general election. Return the completed ballot request form to your county election office by:

  • Email
  • Mail or
  • Drop off at your county dropbox.

Voter ID reminder: All voters must write their driver’s license or state ID number on the early voting application OR enclose a photocopy of an acceptable form of ID (or a reasonable impediment certificate).

Best Practice: Mail your completed request form by October 16th to ensure it arrives on time or return the form by email to your county election office by close of business on October 23rd.

RETURN YOUR BALLOT

Ballots are mailed out starting September 28th for the general election. All early voting ballots must be returned to your county election office. Please do not return your ballot to your polling place.

BY MAIL:

  • Place your completed ballot in the return envelope, add postage, and don’t forget to sign your envelope.
  • To ensure your ballot is received on time, mail your ballot by Tuesday, October 27th. Your county election office must receive your ballot by Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.

DROP OFF AT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE:

  • Return your completed ballot by Tuesday, November 3rd at 8 pm CT / 7 pm MT. No stamp or postage necessary, but don’t forget to sign the envelope.
VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON

You can vote early in person at your county election office between October 5th and November 2nd. Check hours and the location of your county election office.

Voter ID Reminder: Bring an acceptable form of photo ID (or a reasonable impediment certificate) or you will have to vote provisionally.

VOTE IN-PERSON ON ELECTION DAY

You can vote in person on election day: Tuesday, November 3rd
Polls are open from 8 am to 8 pm CT / 7 am to 7 pm MT. Find your polling place.

Voter ID Reminder: Bring an acceptable form of photo ID or you will have to vote provisionally.