Your voice matters in Lincoln.
Be a voter.
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: April 4, 2023
GENERAL ELECTION DAY: May 2, 2023
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Here’s what you need to know:
Before you vote, get registered and get ready.
Check your registration or get registered in one of the following ways:
ONLINE: You can register right here on our site through Rock the Vote or at the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website.
BY MAIL: Download and print a voter registration form.
IN PERSON: Visit the Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s office during normal business hours.
Registration Deadlines:
Register online by
- March 17, 2023, for the Primary
- April 14, 2023, for the General
Register by mail by
- March 17, 2023, for the General
- April 14, 2023, for the General
Register in-person by
- March 24, 2023, for the Primary
- April 21, 2023, for the General
Before you vote, get informed.
Get candidate and issue information by visiting Vote411.org
Your polling place may have changed! Find your polling place here.
Know how and when to vote
Protect the health of yourself and others. Vote by mail!
Voting by mail in Nebraska is easy and safe. Just complete an Early Voting Form and that will tell election officials to mail you a ballot when it's time. Track your ballot by visiting Nebraska's Voter Information Lookup website.
Early Voting Deadlines:
Request your early ballot by
- March 24, 2023, for the Primary
- April 21, 2023, for the General
If you're mailing your ballot, do so before
- March 28, 2023, for the Primary
- April 23, 2023, for the General
If you're dropping your ballot in a drop box, do so before
- April 4, 2023, at 8 p.m. CT for the Primary
- May 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. CT for the General
First: Request your vote by mail ballot!
Option 1:
Download and print an application from the Lancaster County Election Commission's website.
Fill out the application and sign it.
Mail it or email a picture of your application to the Lancaster County Election Commission, located at 601 N 46th street, Lincoln, NE 68503. Email address: earlyvote@lancaster.ne.gov. Phone number: 402-441-7311
Option 2:
Make your own application to email your Election Commissioner!
On a blank piece of paper write: your name, the address where you’re registered, your mailing address (if different), date of birth, phone number, email, and your signature.
Remember to write clearly and to sign it before emailing!
Email a picture of your application to your Election Commission at earlyvote@lancaster.ne.gov
Next: Return your vote by mail ballot!
Fill out your ballot. IMPORTANT: Be sure to sign the back of the return envelope. This will make sure your vote is counted!
Mail it back to your Election Commission with a regular postage stamp.
Or
Place your ballot in an official drop box by 8 p.m. CST on Election Day. Drop box locations will be sent with your ballot.
In-person Voting on Election Day
Polls will be open on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, April 4 and on General Election Day, Tuesday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST. If you are in line when polls close, stay in line — you are still allowed to vote!
Your polling place may have changed! Find your polling place using Nebraska's Voter Information Lookup website.
Running into trouble confirming your voter registration at your polling place? A provisional ballot allows you to cast your vote in the event that an issue arises with your registration. You can simply request a provisional ballot from a poll worker! Common reasons why a provisional ballot may be used include being registered under an old address or not returning an early voting ballot.
You can request assistance when casting your ballot in a variety of ways, including language interpretation, curbside voting, use of a ballot marking device or teletypewriter, or further in-person help. If you require assistance of any kind, let poll workers.
Presenting ID is not required to cast your vote. You have a right to make your voice heard free from intimidation.
