Please visit our Voter ID page for information about the new voter ID law.
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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 compiles results for statewide, legislative, judicial retention and certain district elections. The division oversees filings for statewide initiative and referendum petitions. Phone: (402) 471-2555 |
Current Voter Registrations* |
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| Republican: | 620,082 |
| Democratic: | 326,468 |
| Libertarian: | 17,638 |
| Legal Marijuana NOW: | 10,254 |
| Nonpartisan: | 279,846 |
| Total: | 1,254,288 |
| *As of March 1, 2026 | |
Next Statewide Election
5/12/2026 Gubernatorial Statewide Primary Election
Dates & Deadlines
03/02/2026 - At 5 PM - Non-incumbent (new filers) filing deadline for an office to appear on the primary election ballot.
Last day for a candidate, for the primary election, to file a statement of financial interest with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, if required.
Last day for a candidate, whose filing deadlines are February 15 or March 1, to withdraw their name and decline to be a candidate.
03/20/2026 - Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates, offices and issues to be placed on the statewide ballot.
03/27/2026 - Deadline to have early voting ballots ready and sent to UOCAVA voters with requests on file.
