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Primary Election - May 14, 2024
General Election - November 5, 2024
You must be a registered voter in order to vote in Nebraska. You can register or check your registration here:
New Voter ID REquirements
The first election requiring voter ID will be the May 14, 2023 statewide primary election. All special and statewide elections after this date will require voter ID. No special election prior to May 14, 2024 will require voter ID.
WHAT ID CAN I USE TO VOTE?
Nebraska Driver's License/State ID
Passport, Military ID, Tribal ID
Hospital, assisted-living facility or nursing home record
Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, school, etc.)
Nebraska college or university ID
ID must have name and photo
ID can be expired
HOW DO I VOTE WITH VOTER ID?
IN PERSON - Present a valid photo ID or vote provisionally
EARLY IN OFFICE - Present a valid photo ID or vote provisionally
EARLY BY MAIL - Write driver's license/state ID number on ballot application or enclose a copy of valid photo ID or reasonable impediment certification with your application.
BY-MAIL PRECINCTS OR BY-MAIL SPECIAL ELECTIONS - Write driver's license/state ID number on ballot return envelope or enclose a copy of valid photo ID or reasonable impediment certification in your ballot return envelope.
WHAT IF I FORGET MY ID?
You will fill out a provisional ballot.
For your ballot to count, you will need to present a valid photo ID to your county election office on or before the Tuesday after the election.
WHAT IF I CAN'T AFFORD AN ID?
You can get a free state ID for voting from the Nebraska DMV.
If you were born in Nebraska, you can get a free certified copy of your birth certificate for voting purposes from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
WHAT IF I CAN'T GET AN ID?
If you have a reasonable impediment, you can complete a certification instead of presenting valid photo ID. Reasonable impediments are:
Inability to obtain a valid ID due to:
Disability or illness
Lack of birth certificate or other required documents
Religious objection to being photographed
Contact your county election office or the Secretary of State's Office for more information.
NEBRASKANS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
From the NE SOS office: “Voters with disabilities can use the accessible ballot marking device to vote early by scheduling an appointment with the Scotts Bluff County Election Office.” All county election offices are closed to the public, so you must call ahead to schedule an appointment.
PROBLEMS
If you experience any problems with early voting or at your polling place on election day, you can call The National Voter Assistance hotline number
833-336-8683 — or email the NDP at info@nebraskademocrats.org