Nebraska

Voting in Nebraska

From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.

Registration deadline

Online, by mail, at a state agency, via deputy registrar or personal agent: 10/16/2026. In person at county election offices: 10/23/2026, 6 PM local time.

Official wording: “10/16/2026 Last day to register to vote online, by mail, at a state agency, via deputy registrar or via personal agent 10/23/2026 At 6 PM local time - last day to register to vote in person at county election offices” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026

Register online

Yes. Nebraska offers online voter registration through NEReg2Vote, available 24/7 by computer or mobile device.

Official wording: “Complete an online voter registration at NEReg2Vote. This application is available 24/7 and accessible by computer as well as mobile devices.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026

Early voting

Yes. You can vote early in person at your county election office starting 30 days before a general election. The day before the election is the last day.

Official wording: “You can vote early in-person at your county election office for a period prior to an election (30 days prior to a primary or general election and 15 days for all other elections). The day before the election is the last day to vote early in person.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026

Who can vote by mail

Any registered voter may request an early-voting (absentee) ballot without giving a reason.

Official wording: “Nebraska is a “no-excuse” state, meaning any registered voter may request an early-voting (absentee) ballot, and is not required to provide a reason.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026

Request a mail ballot by

The last day to request an early voting application is 10/23/2026 at 6 PM local time.

Official wording: “10/23/2026 At 6 PM local time - last day to register to vote in person at county election offices or request an early voting application” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026

Mail ballot due

Early voting ballots, however returned, must arrive at the county election office by poll closing on Election Day: 8:00 pm Central Time / 7:00 pm Mountain Time.

Official wording: “All Early Voting ballots, whether personally delivered, delivered by agent, delivered by mail or other carriers must arrive at the county election official's office by the closing of the polls on Election Day (8:00 pm Central Time / 7:00 pm Mountain Time).” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026

ID at the polls

Voters must present an acceptable form of photo ID before casting a ballot in every primary, general and special election.

Official wording: “Yes, voters must present an acceptable form of photo ID before casting a ballot in every primary, general and special election.” — state election office, page read October 19, 2026

Election Day hours

Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Central Time Zone and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mountain Time Zone.

Official wording: “The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Central Time Zone and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mountain Time Zone.” — state election office, page read October 16, 2026

For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see Nebraska’s election office: sos.nebraska.gov