GET READY
TO VOTE
IN NEBRASKA
Mail/Online Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026.
In-Person Registration Deadline: October 23, 2026 by 6:00 p.m.
Early Voting runs from October 5 – November 2, 2026.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
Voting on Election Day
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On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place.
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Find your polling location using the Nebraska Voter Information Center (VoterCheck) or by contacting your county election office.
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Polls are open on Election Day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time for the Nebraska panhandle). Voters in line by closing time have the right to cast their ballot.
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Voter Registration
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Registration deadlines for the November 3, 2026 General Election:
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Online or by mail: Must be postmarked or submitted by October 16, 2026 (third Friday before the election).
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At the DMV: Must be completed by October 16, 2026.
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In-person at your county election office: By October 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
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Register online at NEReg2Vote.
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Register in person at your county election office.
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Register through the DMV when applying for or renewing a Nebraska driver's license, online or in person.
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Check or update your registration at VoterCheck. You must update your registration if you change your name, address, or party affiliation.
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What to Bring to the Polls
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Nebraska requires photo ID to vote. Your ID must include your name and photo. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
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Nebraska driver's license (from DMV)
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Nebraska state ID card (from DMV)
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Nebraska college or university ID (public or private)
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Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, public school, etc.)
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United States passport or passport card
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U.S. military ID
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Tribal ID
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Hospital, assisted-living facility, nursing home, hospice, or care facility record containing your name and photo
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Nebraska DMV receipt with photo (issued while waiting for your license or ID)
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How to Vote Early
Early voting in Nebraska functions as absentee voting; ballots can be voted by mail or in person at your county election office.
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Early voting applications are accepted up to 120 days before the election. The last day for your county election office to receive an early voting application is 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026 (second Friday before the election).
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To apply, print and complete the Early Voting Application, then mail, fax, or email a signed scan to your county election office. You may also write directly to your county clerk with your name, address, Nebraska driver's license or state ID number (or a copy of acceptable ID), and preferred mailing address.
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Ballots are mailed out starting 35 days before the election (September 28, 2026) for registered applicants.
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In-person early voting at your county election office runs from October 5-November 2nd, 2026.
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All early voting ballots — whether returned by mail, in person, or dropped at a drop box — must arrive at the county election office by 8:00 p.m. Central Time (7:00 p.m. Mountain Time) on Election Day, November 3.
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Photo ID for early voting: When submitting your early voting application, include your Nebraska driver's license or state ID number, or enclose a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID or Reasonable Impediment Certification.
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Find your county's secure ballot drop box location on the Nebraska Secretary of State's website.