Voter
Made Easy
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Or maybe you moved and have not updated your voter registration?
Visit Nebraska Voter Information Lookup to check your current registration information and find your polling place. If you need to register, visit the Voter Registration Portal at Ne.Gov/Go/NeReg2Vote.
What are the requirements
to register to vote in Nebraska?
Be a United States Citizen
Live in the state of Nebraska
Be at least 18 years of age on or before the next election.
Have not been convicted of a felony or, if convicted, my sentence is complete (including any parole term).
Have not been officially found to be mentally incompetent, unless my civil rights have been restored.
What’s New
in Voter ID?
In November 2022, a majority of voters passed a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID in Nebraska elections. On June 1, 2023, the Governor signed into law LB514, which establishes voter identification (ID) requirements for elections in Nebraska. Here’s what you need to know:
A valid photo ID must include the voter’s name AND photograph. (Identification without a photograph, such as birth certificates, social security cards, and Medicare/Medicaid cards, won’t be accepted as identification.)
Your name does NOT need to match the name on your voter registration exactly. Common first name abbreviations (“Joe, instead of “Joseph”), a previously used last name (due to marriage or divorce), or the use of initials are acceptable.
The ID does NOT need to include your address, nor would the address need to be current.
The photo on your ID does NOT need to be a perfect match but SHOULD reasonably resemble your current appearance.
The DMV will provide a free State ID to any individual who needs it for voting purposes. Learn more at https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/state-identification-card
Voters who don’t present an acceptable form of ID will need to vote using a provisional voter verification envelope. These voters MUST present an acceptable form of voter ID to the Lancaster County Election Office on or before the Tuesday after the election.
Voters may complete a Reasonable Impediment Certification and vote provisionally if they have a reasonable impediment
that prevents them from obtaining a photo ID.In the 2024 Primary, only 14 people voted provisionally
because they did not bring an ID to the polls.
Valid Photo
IDs include:
Nebraska Driver’s License
Nebraska State ID Card
Nebraska Driver’s License or State ID Receipt
Federal, Nebraska State, or County Employee ID
Hospital/Nursing Home/
Care Facility Record
Nebraska Public High School ID
US Passport
US Passport Card
US Certificate of Naturalization
Military ID
University of Nebraska Lincoln or Nebraska Wesleyan Student ID
Photo ID Issued by Recognized Tribes in Nebraska
Read More About Nebraska’s Voter ID Requirements
What do I need to register online?
The only thing you need, besides an internet-enabled computer, tablet, or smartphone, is your valid Nebraska driver’s license or state-issued identification card. An expired or revoked license will not be accepted using the DMV’s online system. However, you can still register to vote in person.
What if I don’t have a driver’s license or state-issued identification card?
If you do not have a valid driver’s license or state-issued identification, you will need to register with a paper form. You can find a paper application at any county election office, any Department of Motor Vehicles’ office, banks, libraries, post offices, and offices that offer state public assistance. These forms can be filled out online, but must be printed and returned to your county election official.
When I hit “submit” at the end of the online form, does that mean I’m registered to vote?
No. All online applications must be reviewed and processed by the appropriate county election official.
Is online registration a secure process?
There are multiple safeguards in place to ensure not only that information is stored and transmitted in a secure manner, but also that voter registrations cannot be manufactured in a fraudulent manner.
How Can I Vote In the 2026 Primary Election?
If you’re a registered voter and want to vote in-person for the Primary Election, visit Nebraska Voter Information Lookup to find your polling location. Enter your address, and you’ll find the polling location, along with a Google Maps view. You can also vote early (formerly known as absentee voting). Nebraska is a “no-excuse” state for early voting, so ANY registered voter can request an early-voting ballot – and you are NOT required to provide a reason.
Here’s what you need to know about early voting
Early Voting: In Person
For the 2026 Primary Election, you can vote in-person from April 13 to May 11 at the Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s Office, 601 N 46th Street; Lincoln, Nebraska, 68503.
The Election Office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended hours are posted on our website at Lancaster.Ne.Gov/election. There’s also a drop box outside the Election Commission office that’s available 24/7 year-round.
Early Voting: By Mail
- If you would like a ballot mailed to you, complete this online application, sign it, and return the form to the Election Commission. You can hand deliver the form to 601 N 46th St. You can also drop it anytime during the election season at one of the secure drop box locations (see below) or email, mail, or fax the application.
- Anderson Library, 3635 Touzalin Ave, 68507 Google map
- Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior St, 68521 Google map
- Gere Library, 2400 S 56th St, 68506 Google map
- Walt Library, 6701 S 14th St, 68512 Google map
- Election Commission, 601 N 46th St, 68503 Google map
- The deadline to have an early-voting ballot mailed is May 1 for the Primary election.
- All early-voting ballots must be delivered by mail or drop box by the closing of the polls on Election Day.
- Do NOT mail a ballot and vote in person.
Learn More About Early Voting