Voting is our most important right.
Any registered voter in Nebraska can request a mail-in ballot. If you voted by mail in the last election, you must re-apply in order to vote by mail in any future elections.
IMPORTANT VOTE-BY-MAIL DATES AND DEADLINES
MAY 14, 2024, STATEWIDE PRIMARY
FIRST DAY
county election commissioners may accept early mail-in ballot requests for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary election.
DEADLINE
for county election commissioners to have requested early mail-in ballots ready to be mailed.
FINAL DAY
for voters to submit an application for early mail-in ballots to be mailed to a specific address.
DEADLINE
to submit early mail-in ballots via dropbox in the May 14 primary election.
8 pm CT / 7 pm MT
No excuse needed:
Any registered voter can vote early.
As a registered Nebraska voter, you can request a mail-in ballot for any reason. This way, you don’t have to take any chances with Election Day lines, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Do you live in Douglas, Lancaster or Hall counties?
You can sign up to automatically receive your mail-in ballot request form in the mail before each election. Click the links below to contact your election commission to join your county’s permanent request list:
The numbers tell the story: Vote-by-mail is a powerful driver of voter participation in Nebraska. More people choosing early mail-in ballots means higher overall turnout in the Cornhusker State. That’s a good thing for democracy.
How do Nebraskans vote? With TROVE – our Tool to Reflect Overall Voter Engagement – dig deep into what areas of the state excel or lag behind the Nebraska average, and examine related factors and barriers to the ballot.
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