Everything you need to know to vote in Douglas County
Nebraska Voter Registration Basics
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You can register to vote in Nebraska if you:
Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Nebraska and of the county where you’re registering
Are 18 years old (you can register at 17 if you’ll be 18 by the November general election)
Have completed your sentence if you have a felony conviction (including any parole or probation)
Have not been found mentally incompetent by a court
If you’ve completed your felony sentence, your voting rights are now restored once your sentence (including parole/probation) is complete — the old two-year waiting period has been eliminated.
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You have several options:
Use Nebraska’s online portal (NEReg2Vote) from your phone or computer 24/7.
In person – County Election Office
Visit your County Clerk/Election Commissioner. You don’t need to bring anything to register.
At the DMV
Register when you apply for or renew a driver’s license or state ID.
You may be offered voter registration when you interact with certain public programs like Libraries.
By mail
Print and complete a paper voter registration form and mail it to your county election office. First-time mail registrants should include a copy of a current photo ID or acceptable document with their name and address (like a recent bill or bank statement) to avoid delays.
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Always double-check dates for each election, but generally:
Online, by mail, or at the DMV:
Must be completed / postmarked by the third Friday before Election Day (about 18 days before the election).
In person at the county election office:
You can register up to 6:00 p.m. on the second Friday before Election Day (about 11 days before the election).
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You should re-register if you:Nebraska Secretary of State
Move to a new address (even within the same city)
Change your name
Change your party affiliation
You can check your registration, polling place, and early ballot status anytime using Nebraska’s Voter Information Lookup (VoterCheck).
Nebraska Voter ID Law
(What You Need to Bring)
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Yes. Nebraska now requires all registered voters to show an acceptable photo ID in order to vote in every primary, general, and special election, starting with the May 14, 2024 statewide primary and going forward.
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Show your name
Show your photo
Be issued by one of the following
Accepted examples include:
Nebraska driver’s license (DMV)
Nebraska state ID (DMV)
Nebraska college or university ID (public or private)
Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, public school, etc.)
U.S. passport
U.S. military ID or VA ID
Tribal ID
A record from a Nebraska hospital, nursing home, assisted-living facility, hospice, developmental disabilities services provider, or other skilled care facility that includes your name and photo
Important details:
Your ID can be expired and still be accepted.
Your ID does not have to show your address. VoteRiders
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In-person on Election Day or early in person at your county election office: Nebraska Secretary of State+1
Show an acceptable photo ID, or
Present a Reasonable Impediment Certification, or
Vote a provisional ballot (then cure it later with ID or certification)
Early voting by mail: Nebraska Secretary of State+1
On your early ballot application and/or ballot return envelope, you must either:
Write your Nebraska driver’s license or state ID number, or
Enclose a copy of your acceptable photo ID, or
Enclose a copy of your Reasonable Impediment Certification
If you don’t have your ID with you at the polls, you can vote provisionally, then bring your ID or completed Reasonable Impediment Certification to your county election office by the deadline (usually the Tuesday after Election Day) for your ballot to count. Nebraska Secretary of State+2Civic Nebraska+2
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If you don’t have an acceptable photo ID, you can get one for free:
Free Nebraska state ID for voting from the Nebraska DMV (you must bring documents proving your identity and address).
If you were born in Nebraska and need a birth certificate to get your ID, you can get one free certified copy of your Nebraska birth certificate from the Department of Health and Human Services for voting purposes.
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Show your name
Show your photo
Be issued by one of the following
Accepted examples include:
Nebraska driver’s license (DMV)
Nebraska state ID (DMV)
Nebraska college or university ID (public or private)
Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, public school, etc.)
U.S. passport
U.S. military ID or VA ID
Tribal ID
A record from a Nebraska hospital, nursing home, assisted-living facility, hospice, developmental disabilities services provider, or other skilled care facility that includes your name and photo
Important details:
Your ID can be expired and still be accepted.
Your ID does not have to show your address. VoteRiders
Key 2026 Dates (Douglas County)
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April 24 (Fri) — Last day to register online or by mail (postmarked)
May 1 (Fri) @ 6PM — Last day to register in person
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Jan 12 — First day to request early ballot by mail
Mar 27 — Military/overseas ballots mailed out
Apr 3 — Dropboxes must open
Apr 13 — First day of in-person early voting
Apr 27 — Last day mail-in registrations accepted (postmark deadline)
Apr 28 — Last day to accept illegible postmark mail-in registrations
May 11 — Last day of in-person early voting
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May 12 (Tues) — Primary Election (8AM–8PM)
2026 Primary
May 12, 2026
(Polls open 8am - 8pm)
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Oct 16 (Fri) — Last day to register online or by mail (postmarked)
Oct 23 (Fri) @ 6PM — Last day to register in person
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Jul 6 — First day to request early ballot by mail
Sep 18 — Military/overseas ballots mailed out
Sep 28 — First day ballots can be mailed to voters
Oct 5 — First day of in-person early voting
Oct 16 (6PM) — Last day for deputy registrars to register voters
Oct 16 (11:59PM) — Last day to register online
Oct 20 — Last day to accept illegible postmark mail registrations
Nov 2 — Last day of in-person early voting
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Nov 3 (Tues) — General Election (8AM–8PM)
2026 General
November 3, 2026
(Polls open 8am - 8pm)