Voting in Nebraska

To register to vote in Nebraska, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a resident of Nebraska
- Be at least 18 years old on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
- Not have been declared “non-compos mentis” or “mentally incompetent” by a court of law
- Not have 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

If you are mailing in your voter registration, it must be postmarked by the third Friday before the election. If someone else is delivering your voter registration, it must arrive by the third Friday before the election. If you are completing or delivering your voter registration in person, you must do so by 6pm on the second Friday before the election.

Nebraska does not offer Election Day registration, so be sure to submit your voter registration before the deadline. The only exception is at a Presidential election for persons who have recently moved to Nebraska, or moved to another state after that state’s registration deadline. They may vote a Presidential-only ballot by contacting the county election official.

You can pre-register to vote in Nebraska if you will turn 18 years old on or before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Nebraska does restore the right to vote two years following completion of sentence, including any parole term. If you have been convicted of treason you must apply to have your voting rights restored.

If you have a past conviction, learn more about your eligibility to vote here.