How to Vote in Nebraska
“Equality Before the Law”
Capital: Lincoln
Nickname: The Cornhusker State
Admitted: 1867 (37th state)
Electoral Votes: 5
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Goldenrod
Registration Deadline
18 days before Election Day (11 days in person)
Voter ID Required
Photo ID requested
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
5
Voter Registration in Nebraska
The voter registration deadline in Nebraska is 18 days before Election Day (11 days in person).
Nebraska offers online voter registration.
Nebraska does not have automatic voter registration.
In Nebraska, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 17.
Voter ID Requirements in Nebraska
Nebraska requires Photo ID requested identification to vote.
Early Voting in Nebraska
Yes — Nebraska offers early voting.
In-person early voting begins 30 days before Election Day at county election offices
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Nebraska
Absentee and mail-in voting in Nebraska: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request an early voting ballot by mail without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Nebraska
Polls in Nebraska are open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Nebraska
Felony voting rights in Nebraska: After completion of sentence.