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Election Deadlines

The following election deadlines are based on Nebraska Law. Statewide election deadlines are provided to the Election Commission by the Secretary of State and are approved by the Attorney General.

2012 Primary & General Election

Sunday, January 15, 2012 First day to accept early voting ballot request for statewide primary.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Deadline for incumbents to file for office for primary.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for office for primary.
Monday, April 9, 2012 First day to vote early in person at election commission office and for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Friday, April 27, 2012 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, April 27, 2012 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, April 27, 2012 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, April 27, 2012 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 27, 2012 Deadline for voter registration form to be delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering, for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming election.
Friday, May 4, 2012 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Friday, May 4, 2012 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed to a specific address, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 14, 2012 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Statewide Primary Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots status, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 8, 2012 First day to accept early voting ballot request for statewide general.
Monday, July 16, 2012 Deadline for incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot.
Monday, October 1, 2012 First day to vote early in person at election commission office and for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Friday, October 19, 2012 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, October 19, 2012 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, October 19, 2012 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, October 19, 2012 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 19, 2012 Deadline for voter registration form to be delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering, for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming election.
Friday, October 26, 2012 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed to a specific address, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, November 5, 2012 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Statewide General Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots status, 8:00 p.m.

 
Douglas County Election Commission  •  225 North 115th Street, Omaha 68154  •  Phone (402) 444 - VOTE (8683)  •  Fax (402) 444 - 4181
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