Registration
Nebraska registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Nebraska Voting Guide
Use this Nebraska voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Nebraska voting quick facts
Voter ID
Nebraska is listed as Strict photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
Since 1999 Nebraska law has not required a person disclose a reason for their request on the Early Voting application.
Felony Voting Rights
In Nebraska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. The listed policy requires completion...
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Register
Nebraska voter registration options
Nebraska voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Available
Online voter registration ends the 3rd Friday before the election - §32-304. Please have your driver's license or state identification card available before you begin this application. To vote at the polling place on Election Day, the completed application must be submitted on or before the third Friday before the election.
- Online registration must be completed by the 3rd Friday before Election Day.
By Mail Available
Mailed-in voter registration ends the 3rd Friday before the election - §32-321. Voter Registration Applications are available at several locations throughout the state, including banks, post offices and libraries.
- Mail registration must be completed by the 3rd Friday before Election Day.
In Person Available
In-Person voter registration ends the 2nd Friday before any election.You may register in person at the local County Clerk/Election Commissioner’s office during normal business hours.
- In-person registration must be completed by the 2nd Friday before Election Day.
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You may use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), National Voter Registration Form or Nebraska Voter Registration Application.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site
Identification
Nebraska voter ID laws
Nebraska voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Strict photo ID
Nebraska voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Code: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-123, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-318.01, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-914, and 1 more
Accepted forms of ID
- Nebraska driver's license
- Nebraska state identification card
- Nebraska political subdivision identification card (state, county, city, school district, etc.)
- Nebraska college or university identification card
- Valid United States passport
- United States military identification card
- Tribal identification card with photograph
- Record issued by: - a hospital, - assisted living facility, - hospice, - nursing home, - provider agency for disability services, or - intermediate care facility
If you do not have ID
- A voter who does not produce valid identification must complete a provisional voter identification verification envelope and cast a provisional ballot.
- If the voter does not claim a reasonable impediment, the voter must present acceptable identification to the election official's office by the Friday after the election for the ballot to count.
Polling Places
Nebraska poll hours
Polling places in Nebraska are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM.
8:00 AM-8:00 PM
At all elections in the area of this state lying within the Mountain Standard or Mountain Daylight time zone, the polls shall open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. of the same day, and in the area lying within the Central Standard or Central Daylight time zone, the polls shall open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. of the same day.
Absentee Voting
Nebraska absentee and mail voting
Since 1999 Nebraska law has not required a person disclose a reason for their request on the Early Voting application.
Absentee Voting In Nebraska
Since 1999 Nebraska law has not required a person disclose a reason for their request on the Early Voting application.
Absentee Voting Eligibility
Anyone may apply for an Early Voting ballot, such as:
- Persons not able to go to the polls due to their work or vacation schedule, or
- Persons not able to go to the polls due to a medical condition or hospitalization, or
- Persons temporarily out of the county, state or country
- Persons not wishing to travel to the polls
- Persons not wishing to leave their homes
Request an absentee ballot
- All county election offices will accept Early Voting applications up to 120 days prior to a statewide Primary or General election.
- The last day to request an Early Voting ballot to be mailed is close of business on the second Friday preceding the election.
- 30 days before Election Day is the first day Early Voting ballots are available to vote at the county office. Contact your County Clerk or Election Commissioner for information on office hours.
- 35 days before the Election is also the first day ballots are sent to non-military stateside applicants.
- Should your ballots not arrive, contact your County Clerk or Election Commissioner to confirm the date and address the ballots were mailed out.
- Make arrangements with the county election official to receive a replacement ballot if it is determined your ballots were lost, destroyed, spoiled or never received.
- The Monday before Election Day is the last day to cast an early voting ballot at the County Election Office.
Return an absentee ballot
- All Early Voting ballots, whether personally delivered, delivered by agent, delivered by mail or other carriers must arrive by the closing of the polls on Election Day. (8:00 p.m. Central Time / 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time.)
Eligibility
Nebraska voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: Be at least 18 years of age
Registration age: You must be 18 on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the current calendar year to register.
To qualify to register you must:
- Be a United States citizen;
- Live in the State of Nebraska;
- Have not been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, at least two years have passed since the completion of your sentence for the felony including any parole term;
- Have not been officially found to be mentally incompetent.
Do I have to be a resident for a certain amount of time to register?
- No, you may register to vote the same day you become a resident of the state of Nebraska.
Voting Rights
Nebraska felony conviction voting rights
In Nebraska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. The listed policy requires completion of the sentence, including any parole term. In 2024, L 20...
Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After
In Nebraska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. The listed policy requires completion of the sentence, including any parole term. In 2024, L 20 restored voting rights upon completion of sentence, including parole.
Citation: Neb. Const. Art. VI, § 2; Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-112, 29-2264, 32-313
Policy detail
In felony cases, when the sentence is not reversed or annulled, the person is not qualified to vote until they completed the sentence, including any parole term (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29 -112).
Recent actions
- 2024 Enacted L 20 restoring voting rights upon completion of sentence including parole.
Work and Voting
Nebraska time off for voting
Any registered voter who does not have two consecutive hours in the period between the time of the opening and closing of the polls during which he or she is not required to be present at work for an employer shall be entitled on election day to be absent from employment for such a period of time as will in addition to...
Time off status: Yes
Any registered voter who does not have two consecutive hours in the period between the time of the opening and closing of the polls during which he or she is not required to be present at work for an employer shall be entitled on election day to be absent from employment for such a period of time as will in addition to his or her nonworking time total two consecutive hours between the time of the opening and closing of the polls. If the registered voter applies for such leave of absence prior to or on election day...
NE - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
Any registered voter who does not have two consecutive hours in the period between the time of the opening and closing of the polls during which he or she is not required to be present at work for an employer shall be entitled on election day to be absent from employment for such a period of time as will in addition to his or her nonworking time total two consecutive hours between the time of the opening and closing of the polls. If the registered voter applies for such leave of absence prior to or on election day...
Lookup
Nebraska voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Moving
Nebraska moving and student voting
By law, your residence is that place at which you have established a home, where you are habitually present, and to which, when you depart, you intend to return.
Movers and college students Voting
By law, your residence is that place at which you have established a home, where you are habitually present, and to which, when you depart, you intend to return.
How is residence determined?
- By law, your residence is that place at which you have established a home, where you are habitually present, and to which, when you depart, you intend to return.
- Leaving for temporary purposes, such as military service, school attendance, hospital stays, or missions work need not result in a change of residence for voting purposes.
- However, any permanent change in your residence or address will require you to re-register to vote.
Student Voters
- You can register in the county you are attending college if that is the place in which you intend to establish a home and be habitually present. Leaving for temporary purposes, such as college attendance, need not result in a change of...
Sources
Nebraska official voting resources
Questions
Common Nebraska questions
Can I register to vote online in Nebraska?
Nebraska lists online voter registration as available. Online voter registration ends the 3rd Friday before the election - §32-304. Please have your driver's license or state identification card available before you begin this application. To vote at the polling place on...
What voter ID rule does Nebraska use?
Nebraska is listed as Strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Nebraska?
Polling places in Nebraska are generally open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Nebraska voter registration or polling place?
The Nebraska voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward. The listed policy requires completion of the sentence...