Nebraska voting: 10 key dates for your 2024 elections calendar
As the 2024 election season nears, Nebraskans will have a slate of both federal and state races to follow.
Alongside the presidential election, there will be two U.S. Senate seats and three U.S. House seats on the ballot. At the state level, 25 Senate seats are up for re-election.
During the 2024 election season in Nebraska, there are multiple factors and dates to keep in mind, including registration deadlines, two time zones and new voter ID laws. Here are some important dates in the upcoming months to add to your calendar.
Important 2024 election dates to remember
Nebraska voter registration guide: Deadlines, polling places and how to vote early
Important presidential and state primary dates to remember
Nebraska’s state and presidential primaries are both set for May 14. Since it is a primary election, the ballot you will receive depends on which political affiliation you list when requesting a ballot. In Nebraska, political parties decide who gets to vote in primary elections, so if you register as nonpartisan, you will receive a ballot with only the nonpartisan state and local races. To vote in the congressional primaries as a nonpartisan, you may request an additional ballot. Here are some primary registration and voting deadlines:
Jan. 15: The first day for election officials to accept early voting ballot requests for the primary election.
April 15-May 13: Early in-person voting is open.
April 29: This is the last day to register to vote online. Registration must be completed before midnight Central time. It is also the last day to register in person at DMVs and the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services by office closing time.
May 3: This is the last day for in-person voter registration, which ends at 6 p.m. Central. It is also the deadline to request a mail-in ballot for early voting.
May 14: Primary election day. This is the deadline to deliver mail-in ballots by 8 p.m. Central time and 7 p.m. Mountain time.
Important general election dates to remember
July 8: The first day for election officials to accept early voting ballot requests for the general election.
Oct. 7-Nov. 4: Early in-person voting is open.
Oct. 18: This is the last day to register to vote online. Registration must be completed before midnight Central time. It is also the last day to register in person at DMV locations and the Nebraska Departments of Education and Health and Human Services by office closing time.
Oct. 25: This is the last day for in-person voter registration, which ends at 6 p.m. Central. It is also the deadline to request a mail-in ballot for early voting.
Nov. 5: Election Day. This is the deadline to deliver mail-in ballots by 8 p.m. Central time and 7 p.m. Mountain time.
What you need to vote:
Beginning in the May 14 primary, Nebraska voters must present valid photo voter identification when registering to vote. Here is a list of eligible IDs:
Nebraska driver’s license or state ID
Passport
Military ID
Tribal ID
Hospital, assisted living or nursing home record
Nebraska college or university ID
If you cannot afford these options, you can get a free state ID at a Nebraska DMV by providing documents confirming your identity and address. You can find more information here.
To view the full 2024 Secretary of State’s election calendar, click here.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nebraska election dates, deadlines for your 2024 calendar
