Douglas Co Elections

ALT Arm and hand of a person depositing an early voting ballot envelope into an official ballot drop box.

ALT The deadline for voters to vote an early voting ballot in person at the Douglas County Election Commission is Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5 PM. In addition to regular hours, the office will be open until 6 PM on Tuesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 29 as well as from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, October 31. A voter may have an agent pick up their ballot at the Election Commission until Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM. The Election Commission office is located at 12220 W Center Road in Omaha at the northwest corner of 120th and Center Streets in Bel Air Plaza. Early voting ballots must be received by the Douglas County Election Commission, either at its office or at an official ballot drop box, by 8 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The US Postal Service recommends mailing ballots no later than October 27, 2026 to ensure adequate processing time. Ballot drop boxes are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; no postage is needed on ballots placed in a drop box. "Remember to sign the

ALT Voters who have returned their early voting ballot may check its status (accepted or rejected) at ne.gov/go/votercheck. If the ballot was rejected, the voter should call the Election Commission at (402) 444-8683 to learn if the issue can be resolved. Voters may confirm their voting information, including political districts and polling place and view their sample ballot by visiting our website at www.votedouglascounty-ne.gov and using the Find Your Voting Information area on the home page. Voters with questions about any aspect of their ballot are encouraged to seek answers from the Douglas County Election Commission before submitting it. Depending on the issue, it may not be possible to correct an administrative error after the ballot is returned to our office or deposited into the ballot box at a polling place. Voters are reminded that Nebraska's voter ID law applies to all elections. Information about voter ID is available at www.voterid.nebraska.gov.

ALT Voter Registration Deadline Today

ALT Friday, October 23, 2026 at 6 PM is the deadline to register to vote as well as the deadline to submit an application for an early voting ballot to be mailed for the 2026 Statewide General Election. In-person voter registration at the Election Commission office at 12220 W Center Road is the only option for voter to register for the first time or re-register at a new address or make other changes. October 23 at 6 PM is also the deadline to apply for an early voting ballot to be mailed. A form may be printed from www.votedouglascounty-ne.gov or an application may be created on a blank sheet of paper by including the election, voter's name, date of birth, Nebraska driver's license or state ID number, phone number and/or email address, residence address, and signature. Early voting ballots may not be requested by telephone.

ALT Voters may vote in person at the Election Commission through Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5 PM. or may have an agent pick up their ballot at the Election Commission until Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. As a convenience to voters, the Election Commission will be open until 6:00 p.m. on October 20, 22, 23, 27 and 29 as well as from 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, October 24 and 31. Voters with questions about any aspect of their ballot are encouraged to seek answers from the Douglas County Election Commission before submitting it. Depending on the issue, it may not be possible to correct an administrative error after the ballot is returned to our office or deposited into the ballot box at a polling place. All early voting ballots must be received by the Douglas County Election Commission, either at its office or at one of the drop box locations, by 8 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026

ALT Voter Registration Deadline Today. Register to vote at www.votedouglascounty-ne.gov

ALT Nebraska Secretary of State Ballot Initiatives Public Hearings. Saturday, October 24. Millard Branch Library, Room 1, 13214 Westwood Lane, Omaha. 10 AM to 1 PM, Fairness for Girls, Ballot Initiative 442. 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Online Sports Regulation Authorization and Regulation Initiatives, Ballot Initiatives 440 and 441. sos.nebraska.gov

ALT Douglas County Election Commission Additional Office Hours for voter convenience: October 20, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; October 22, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; October 23, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; October 24, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,; October 27, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; October 29, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; October 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ALT Red, white, and blue image stating Voter Registration Deadline

ALT News release stating that Friday, October 16, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote online, at DMV offices, state agencies, and at Omaha Public Library locations. October 16, 2026 is also the deadline for mailed registrations to be postmarked and for voter registration forms to be delivered to the election commission by someone other than the person registering. If voters miss this deadline, they can still register in person at our office until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026.

ALT By mail voting tips Follow instruction sheet Use blue or black ballpoint pen