Primary is April 6 | General Election is May 4
MARCH 2021
MARCH 19
LAST DAY
– to mail in a postmarked voter registration
– to register online until 11:59 pm CDT today. Click here.
MARCH 22
FIRST DAY
– for early mail-in ballots to be mailed out to voters for the April 6 primary election
– to pick up early mail-in ballots at the Lancaster County Election Office
– to vote early in person at the Lancaster County Election Office
MARCH 26
LAST DAY
– to register in person for the April 6 primary elections (6 pm CDT).
– to receive an application for an early mail-in ballot for the April 6 primary elections that would be mailed to a specific address
APRIL 2021
APRIL 5
LAST DAY
– to vote early in person at the Lancaster County Election Office (7 am to 5 pm CDT)
April 6
LINCOLN MUNICIPAL PRIMARY DAY
8 am CDT
POLLS OPEN
– 8 am to 8 pm CDT.
– Find your polling place.
– Early mail-in ballots must be submitted by 8 pm CDT in the Lancaster County dropbox at 601 N. 46th St.
8 pm CDT
POLLS CLOSE
– Find your polling place.
– If you are in line to vote at 8 pm, you are entitled to cast your ballot. DO NOT LEAVE THE LINE.
– Early mail-in ballots must be submitted by 8 pm CDT in the Lancaster County dropbox at 601 N. 46th St.
APRIL 16
LAST DAY
– to mail in a postmarked voter registration for the May 4 general election
– to register online for the May 4 general election until 11:59 pm CDT today. Click here.
APRIL 19
FIRST DAY
– early mail-in ballots for the May 4 general election can be mailed out to voters
– to pick up early mail-in ballots for the May 4 general election
– to vote early in person in the May 4 general election at the Lancaster County Election Office, 601 N. 46th St.
APRIL 23
LAST DAY
– to register in person for the May 4 general election (6 pm CDT).
MAY 2021
May 3
LAST DAY
– to vote early in person at the Lancaster County Election Office (7 am to 5 pm CDT)
May 4
LINCOLN MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY
8 am
POLLS OPEN
– Find your polling place here.
– Early mail-in ballots must be submitted by 8 pm CDT in the Lancaster County dropbox at 601 N. 46th St.
8 pm
POLLS CLOSE
– Find your polling place.
– If you are in line to vote at 8 pm, you are entitled to cast your ballot. DO NOT LEAVE THE LINE.
– Early mail-in ballots must be submitted by 8 pm CDT in the Lancaster County dropbox at 601 N. 46th St.
May 6
MEETING TO CERTIFY VOTE
9 am CDT
Board of Canvassers
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