Register to Vote in Nebraska - VOTE.org - The Voter Registration Experts

Last updated on November 1, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Nebraska voter registration deadlines

In Person: 11 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 18 days before Election Day
Online: 18 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Nebraska voter registration rules

To register in Nebraska you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Nebraska
be at least 18 years of age or will be 18 years of age on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday of Nov
not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, have had your civil rights restored
not have been officially found to be mentally incompetent

Nebraska voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting

Frequently asked questions

You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in your county at least once. If you are a first-time voter in your county, and you you did not include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, then you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application. You may include a copy of a current and valid photo identification that shows your name OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and Nebraska address.first-time voter in your county

Nebraska voter registration deadlines

Nebraska voter registration rules

Nebraska voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Nebraska

Do I need to provide ID when I apply for my absentee ballot in Nebraska

When is the earliest I can apply for an absentee ballot in Nebraska

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