How do I register to vote or check my registration?

County Election Commissioner or County Clerk (county level - each of Nebraska's 93 counties) / Nebraska Secretary of State (state level)

Step by Step

How to do it

Confirm eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, Nebraska resident, at least 18 years old on or before Election Day, not have been convicted of a felony where sentence is still being served (including probation and parole - see State Notes), and not have been judged mentally incompetent
Choose your registration method:
ONLINE: sos.nebraska.gov/elections/registering-vote or Nebraska DMV portal - requires Nebraska driver's license or state ID number; deadline approximately 18 days before Election Day (online registration closes earlier than in-person)
BY MAIL: Download Nebraska voter registration form from sos.nebraska.gov; complete, sign, and mail to your County Election Commissioner or Clerk - must be received by approximately 18 days before Election Day
IN PERSON: County Election Commissioner or Clerk's office; Nebraska DMV when conducting license transactions; various government offices - advance in-person deadline approximately 18 days before Election Day; late in-person registration available closer to election
LATE REGISTRATION: Nebraska allows late in-person registration from 18 days to 11 days before Election Day (at county election offices); exact dates vary - verify with county
Submit registration by the applicable deadline
Receive voter registration confirmation

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Nebraska driver's license or state ID number (for online registration; DMV information used for verification)
OR last 4 digits of Social Security number
Date of birth and current Nebraska address

Fee

Free ONLINE/MAIL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Typically 18 days before Election Day IN-PERSON ADVANCE DEADLINE: Typically 18 days before Election Day LATE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Available at county election office approximately 18-11 days before Election Day NO ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION: Nebraska does NOT offer same-day voter registration on Election Day itself CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION: sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-registration-status EARLY VOTING (EARLY VOTING IN PERSON): Nebraska offers early in-person voting typically beginning 30 days before Election Day at county election offices; no excuse required ABSENTEE BY MAIL: Any registered Nebraska voter may apply for an absentee ballot; no excuse required; request online or by mail through county election office; deadline typically day before election; voted ballot due by close of polls on Election Day ONLINE OPTION: Yes - sos.nebraska.gov/elections/registering-vote; also available through Nebraska DMV portal WHERE TO GO: County Election Commissioner or County Clerk; Nebraska DMV (during license transactions); many government agencies

Online Option

Yes - sos.nebraska.gov/elections/registering-vote; also available through Nebraska DMV portal

Where to Go

County Election Commissioner or County Clerk; Nebraska DMV (during license transactions); many government agencies

County-specific variations apply

Voter registration and elections administered by the County Election Commissioner or County Clerk in each of Nebraska's 93 counties. Douglas County (Omaha - Election Commissioner), Lancaster County (Lincoln - Election Commissioner), and Sarpy County have dedicated election offices with extensive resources. Most other counties: County Clerk handles elections. Moving between Nebraska counties: re-register with new county. Contact your specific county for local early voting locations and hours.

Nebraska Notes

Important state-specific details

Nebraska does NOT have election day registration - must register before the election.
NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING: all registered voters may vote by mail; apply online or by mail through county election office.
FELONY VOTING RIGHTS (IMPORTANT - Recent developments): Nebraska law as of 2024 (LB 20, effective July 18, 2024) eliminated the former 2-year waiting period after sentence completion; now, voting rights are restored upon completion of sentence INCLUDING probation and parole. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld LB 20 in October 2024. You cannot register to vote if currently incarcerated OR on probation/parole for a felony conviction; rights restored immediately upon "final discharge" from supervision (must re-register).
PHOTO ID REQUIRED: Nebraska requires ID to vote; acceptable forms include Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska state ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID, and others; if no qualifying ID, may vote provisionally; contact county election office.
Nebraska has UNIQUE ELECTORAL VOTE ALLOCATION: Nebraska is one of only two states (with Maine) that awards Electoral College votes by congressional district rather than winner-take-all; Omaha's 2nd Congressional District has split from the state in presidential elections.
Polls open typically 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; verify with county.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division - sos.nebraska.gov/elections | (402) 471-2555; County Election Commissioner or County Clerk (varies by county)