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.

2024 Presidential General Election

Monday, July 8, 2024 First day to request an early voting ballot for statewide general.
Monday, July 15, 2024 Deadline for incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 30, 2024 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, September 30, 2024 First day for an agent to pick up an early voting ballot.
Monday, October 7, 2024 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2024 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, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2024 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Extended office hours for voter registration and early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Extended office hours for voter registration and early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25, 2024 Deadline for replacement ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Recommended last day to return early voting ballot by mail via US Postal Service.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Deadline to receive written notification from poll watchers, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 2, 2024 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 4, 2024 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Statewide General Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Deadline for obtaining a replacement ballot in person, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 2024 Extended office hours for voter identification verification, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Deadline for voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 15, 2024 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.