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Voting in person
Present an acceptable form of photo ID
OR present reasonable impediment certification
OR vote provisionally
Voting early at the county election office
Present an acceptable form of photo ID
OR present reasonable impediment certification
OR vote provisionally
Voting early by mail
Write driver’s license or state ID number on the early voting application
OR enclose a photocopy of acceptable form of ID
OR enclose a photocopy of reasonable impediment certification
Voting in by-mail precincts or by-mail special elections:
Write driver’s license or state ID number on the ballot return envelope
OR enclose a photocopy of acceptable form of ID
OR enclose a photocopy of reasonable impediment certification
How to get a free ID
Voters can get a free state ID for voting purposes at your local Nebraska DMV. You need to bring documents confirming your identity (birth certificate) and your address when applying for a state ID.
To find more information about getting a state ID, click here.
To find your local DMV office, click here.
If you need a free copy of your Nebraska birth certificate, contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records.
The Secretary of State’s office updated the Voter ID English and Spanish brochures in November 2023.
For the best print, select “Fit” under Page Sizing and Handling. Select “Print on both sides of paper” and “Flip on short edge.” Under page orientation, select “landscape.”
Disability Voting Rights
Disability Voting Rights
Those with disabilities, whether physical or intellectual, have the right to vote however access can be a challenge. You have the right to request your ballot by mail and if you choose to vote in person, the polling location, by law, should be ADA accessible. Below are some additional resources:
Guardianship and Voting in Nebraska
Living Overseas?
Living Overseas?
Democrats Abroad help Nebraskans living overseas vote. Get all the information you need to vote abroad here.
military voters
military voters
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
Served Time?
Served Time?
Nebraska law ensures that people who have served time can have their right to vote restored after a two-year period following the successful completion of their sentence, including probation.
You can read all the background on voting rights for formerly incarcerated people here.
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE IN 3 EASY STEPS
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE IN 3 EASY STEPS
There are three ways to register to vote (online, in person and by mail) and three ways to cast your ballot (early at your county election office, by mail or in person at your polling location on election day). We give you the deadlines and further info for each below.
Register to vote. You can also change your party affiliation and change your address. Democrats allow Independents to vote in our primary.
Add the election dates — May 14th (primary) and November 5th (general)— and your polling location to your calendar now. Adding the dates and location to vote will help remind you where and when you need to be on these two critical dates.
Complete your Vote-By-Mail application, if you want to vote by mail, and send the application into your county election office. Voting by mail is easy and secure. Your ballot will be mailed to you.
NEBRASKANS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES
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
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
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