Complete Guide to Becoming a Registered Voter in Nebraska
If you are planning to move near election time, YOU CAN STILL VOTE! Residents who have recently moved to Nebraska can contact the their County Elections Commissioner to request a Presidential-only ballot.
Voter Eligibility
To register to vote in Nebraska, you must meet the following requirements:
Be a United States Citizen
Live in the State of Nebraska
Have not been officially found to be mentally incompetant (usually this is done with a court order)
Be at least 18 years old on or before the first tuesday after the first monday in November
Have not been convicted of a Felony, or if convicted, at least 2 years have passed from the completion of your sentence including probation.
There is not a waiting period after your move to Nebraska. You can register to vote on the first day you become a resident.
How to Register
There are several ways to register to vote in Nebraska:
Register at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when you license or renew your vehicle
Visit your local County Clerk/Election Commissioner's office during business hours to register to vote in person
Register by mail. You can find registration forms at banks, post offices, and libraries.
Register at HHS and Dept. of Education when filling out an application or reporting changes.
Registration Deadlines
Since you will want to be sure you are registered to vote in time to vote for our next president, be sure you meet these deadlines:
Mail-in voter registrations and registrations delivered by a personal messenger/agent must be mailed and postmarked on or before the third friday before an election.
Register to vote in person at the County Clerk or Election Commissioner's office by 6pm on the second friday before an election.
Party Designation
In order to vote in partisan races in state and local candidates in the primary elections, you must designate a party affiliation. Your party designation has no bearing on non-partisan or general elections. The only statewide recognized parties are the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Nebraska.
Be sure to re-register when you change your address, name, or your party affiliation.
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- You can register to vote the first day you become a Nebraska resident
- You can vote either in person or through the mail
- Choose your party affiliation to vote in Primaries