With one week remaining until Election Day, Secretary of State Bob Evnen is reminding voters to cast their early voting ballots or find their polling place if voting at the polls. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.
“This is the opportunity for Nebraskans to weigh in on the presidential race, several ballot measures and local issues,” Secretary Evnen said. “County election offices are working hard to prepare polling places and assist voters. Our election officials and poll workers are ready to help Nebraska voters cast their ballots securely and independently.”
Early voting
As of this morning, county election offices have sent 363,629 early voting ballots to Nebraska voters. County election offices have received and accepted 249,235 early voting ballots. That includes 46,459 early ballots from Nebraskans who have voted early in person at county election offices.
Voters have until the close of polls (8 p.m. Central Time/7 p.m. Mountain Time) on Election Day to return their early voting ballots to their county election offices or to secure ballot drop boxes. Voters should remember to sign their early voting ballot envelopes. Early voting ballots will not be accepted after 8 p.m. Central Time/7 p.m. Mountain Time, regardless of the postmark date.
- Click here to track your ballot, view your sample ballot or find your polling place.
- Click here to find county election office locations.
- Click here to find secure drop box locations.
Election Day
Polls will be open on Election Day from 8 a.m. Central Time/7 a.m. Mountain Time to 8 p.m. Central Time/7 p.m. Mountain Time. Voters who are still in line when the polls close can vote. Poll workers are trained and prepared to help voters if they require special assistance to vote at their polling places. Curbside assistance is available for those who have difficulty walking or utilizing assistive devices. Ballot-marking devices called ExpressVotes are available for voters with disabilities or anyone else who wishes, and they include features that can help voters with vision or mobility difficulties cast a ballot privately and independently. ExpressVotes produce a paper record of the voter’s ballot.
Bring ID
The 2024 general election will be the first general election in Nebraska to require voter ID. County election officials and poll workers have been trained on the new voter ID requirements and procedures. A voter who does not have a photo ID with them at the polling place can still cast a ballot, but for it to count, the voter must present their acceptable photo ID to their county election office by the end of the business day Tuesday, November 12.
Acceptable IDs include:
- Nebraska driver’s license
- Nebraska state ID
- U.S. passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
- Hospital, assisted-living facility, intermediate care facility or nursing home record
- Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, school, etc.)
- Nebraska college or university ID (public or private)
IDs can be expired. A voter’s ID must have their name and photo. Visit voterID.nebraska.gov for more information and resources.