Nebraska Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should visit the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Important Deadlines

• Voter Registration: Postmarked by the third Friday before the election, or delivered by 6pm on the second Friday before the election
• Absentee Ballot Application: Received by 4pm on the Wednesday before the election
• Voted Absentee Ballot: Received 8pm Central Time (7pm Mountain Time) Election Day

How to vote by absentee ballot

Register to vote

Recommended: Use our Voter Registration Widget. Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it to the address printed on the form.

You can also download and complete the Nebraska Voter Registration Form.  Mail your completed form to your County Clerk or Election Commissioner.

Verify your voter registration

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Apply for your absentee ballot

Good news!  Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in Nebraska.   (Nebraska calls absentee voting "early voting.")

Download and complete the Nebraska's Early-Voting Ballot Application.  Mail or fax your completed form to your County Clerk or Election Commissioner.

Receive, complete, and return your absentee ballot

Your county will process your application and mail you a ballot and a return envelope.  Complete your ballot, sign where indicated, and mail it to your County Clerk or Election Commissioner.   Your ballot must arrive by the close of polls on election day. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need to provide ID when I apply for my absentee ballot?

You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in your county at least once.  If you are a first-time voter in your county, and you you did not include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, then you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application.  You may include a copy of a current and valid photo identification that shows your name OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and Nebraska address.

When is the earliest I can apply for an absentee ballot?

All county election offices will accept Early Voting applications up to 120 days prior to a statewide Primary or General election. However, regular Early Voting ballots are not sent out or voted until 35 days before the Election.

I won't be able to go to the polls on election day but don't want to vote by mail.  Can I vote in person before the election?

Yes. Check out our Early Voting page for details.

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