2026 election

Voting in Nebraska

Primary

Held

Tuesday, May 12

Early voting

April 13th – May 11th

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 5 – November 2

Register online by: October 16, 11:59pm
Register by mail by: October 16
Register in person by: October 23, 6pm
Request a mail ballot by: October 23 close of business
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3 close of polls

See every race and candidate on your Nebraska ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail — no reason needed.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 8am – 8pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

You will need to show photo ID to vote in Nebraska.

Acceptable forms include:

Nebraska driver’s license or state ID
photo ID issued by a postsecondary institution within the State of Nebraska
photo ID issued by an agency or a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska
hospital, assisted-living, nursing home, or any other skilled care facility record that shows your name and photo
military ID
tribal ID
US passport

You may obtain a free ID for voting from the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles at a DMV location.

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you will need to provide a valid photo ID to your county election office on or before the Tuesday after the election. If you cannot get an ID due to disability/illness, religious objection to being photographed, or lack of documents to obtain a free state ID, you can complete a reasonable impediment certification.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Nebraska lets you pre-register from age 17, so you are on the roll the moment you turn 18.

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Nebraska you must:
be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Nebraska and of the county where you are registering; if you move to another county, you must re-register
be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November
not be convicted of a felony and currently serving a sentence, either in Nebraska or another state or in federal court (your voting rights are restored upon completing your sentence, including any probation or parole term)
not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are required to register with a party to participate in Nebraska partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in. If you do not register with a party, you may select a party preference at primary elections and receive partisan ballots for Senate and House congressional races.

Also voted on May 12: West Virginia.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.