The Secretary of State serves as Nebraska’s chief election officer. Working with election officials in the state’s 93 counties, the Elections Division oversees election law, the conduct of elections in the state, election tabulation equipment and the state voter registration system. The division accepts candidate filings and tabulates results for statewide, legislative, judicial retention and certain district elections. The division oversees filings for statewide initiative and referendum petitions.
Phone: (402) 471-2555
Fax: (402) 471-7834
TTY: (402) 471-7229
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
Location: 1221 N Street, Suite 103, Lincoln, NE 68508
Email: sos.elect@nebraska.gov
Elections Team
Wayne Bena, Deputy SOS - Elections
Andrew Buller, Assistant Deputy for Elections
Jennifer Hammond, Elections Coordinator
Ben Larsen, Elections Specialist I
Abbie Overturf, Administrative Assistant
Active Voter Registrations* |
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|---|---|
| Republican: | 602,410 |
| Democratic: | 346,526 |
| Libertarian: | 18,267 |
| Legal Marijuana NOW: | 2333 |
| Nonpartisan: | 268,136 |
| Total: | 1,237,672 |
| *As of May 3, 2022 | |
Next Statewide Election
05/10/2022 Gubernatorial Statewide Primary Election
Dates & Deadlines
5/10/2022
Election Day
- 8 AM CT (7 AM MT) - Polls open
- 7 PM CT (6 PM MT)- Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot
- 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - Deadline for return of voter registration form with an
early voting ballot - in person - 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - Deadline for obtaining a replacement ballot in
person - 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - Deadline for return of early voting ballot - in person
- 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - Deadline for an early voting ballot received by mail
to be in the possession of the clerk or commissioner - 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - Polls close
- 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) - The first time any returns or partial returns may be
released
5/19/2022
Deadline for verification and notification to the state system of provisional ballots status
6/6/2022
11:00 A.M. Board of State Canvassers certify election results
6/8/2022
9 A.M. Conduct recounts for candidates who filed with the Secretary of State
6/15/2022
Deadline for political subdivisions who appear only on the general election ballot to certify the offices to be filled, terms, vacancies, votes cast, and filing deadlines for each office
6/28/2022
Special Election - U.S. Congressional District 1
