Q. How do I register to vote?
A. Locations to register include the Douglas County Election Commission Office (225 North 115th Street), any Omaha Public Library, Elkhorn Public Library, the County Treasurer's offices, and when you get your driver's license. Except for Omaha, you can also go to your City Clerk's office (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. How old do I have to be to register?
A. Voter registration requires you to be 18 years old before the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the election year in question (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Can I register if I have been convicted of a felony?
A. You can register if you have served your sentence and completed any parole terms and have then waited a two-year period (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Where do I vote?
A. A Voter Information Card is sent to you after you register for the first time, or if your registration information changes. You can also check the Polling Place page in this site. Remember to re-register if you have moved (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Who are my elected officials?
A. You can find your Ward and Precinct number, as well as other political division information, at our Polling Place page (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Who is my congressman, legislator, or other elected official?
A. You can locate this information at our Polling Place page (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Can I change my name, address, or party affiliation over the phone or online?
A. No. Any change to a voter registration must be done on a new form that has an original signature. You may do this by downloading a form from our website or by visiting our office or another voter registration location (Click here to view the voter registration location on our website).

Q. How do I volunteer to work as a poll worker on election day?
A. You can call 402.444.VOTE (8683) to volunteer to work as an election board member, or sign up on our website (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. How long do I have to serve if appointed to an Election Board?
A. According to Nebraska State Law, you are required to serve for four elections.

Q. Can my boss make me take vacation or dock my pay when I serve during an election?
A. No. The following sections of Nebraska State Law explain this.

32-221 (1) The election commissioner shall appoint precinct and district inspectors, judges of election, and clerks of election to assist the election commissioner in conducting elections on election day....In counties with a population of three hundred thousand or more inhabitants, judges and clerks of the election shall be appointed at least thirty days prior to the first election for which appointments are necessary and shall serve for at least four elections.

32-241(1) Any person who is appointed in any county to serve as a judge or clerk of election or precinct or district inspector shall not be subject to discharge from employment, loss of pay, loss of overtime pay, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, the threat of any such action, or any other form of penalty as a result of his or her absence from employment due to such service if he or she gives reasonable notice to his or her employer of such appointment. Reasonable notice shall be waived for those persons appointed as judges or clerks of election on the day of election to fill vacancies. Any such person shall be excused upon request from any shift work, without loss of pay, for those days he or she is required to serve.

32-1517 (3) Any employer of a person appointed to be a precinct or district inspector or a judge or clerk of election who discharges such person from employment, docks such person’s pay, overtime pay, sick leave, or vacation time, or in any other way penalizes such person because of his or her service as an inspector, a judge, or a clerk shall be guilty of a Class III felony.

Q. Can Nonpartisan (Independent) voters vote during the Primary?
A. Yes. Nonpartisan (Independent) voters can vote during a Primary Election. They will vote the Nonpartisan ballot which contains amendments and other special issues, State Legislature candidates, MUD candidates, OPPD candidates, NRD candidates, School Board candidates (including Metro Community College and State Board of Regents), and may request to vote the Federal ballot for the House and Senate from one political party. They cannot vote the Primary ballot for President, Governor, or partisan County offices.

Q. What are the rules and laws regarding campaign signs?
A. The rules for candidates, especially the placement and usage of campaign signs, can be found on the Information for Candidates page (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. I just moved. What do I do about my voter registration?
A. You need to update your registration. You can do this by downloading a form from our website and mailing it to our office, or by registering in person at a voter registration location (Click here to view the voter registration section of our website).

Q. I will be out of town on Election Day. How do I vote?
A. You can vote an early voting ballot (absentee). The forms to request an early voting ballot can be found on this website (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Where can I see a sample of my ballot?
A. A sample of your ballot can be found on this website (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).

Q. Can I send in an early voting (absentee) request via e-mail or over the phone?
A. No. The request must have a actual signature. You may send the request by mail or by fax (402.444.4181) (Click here to view the appropriate section of our website).