Election Deadlines

There are no upcoming election deadlines at this time.

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.

2020 Road Improvement District #1

Monday, June 1, 2020 Candidate filing deadline
Monday, June 22, 2020 Ballots will be mailed to voters within the proposed Road Improvement District.
Friday, June 26, 2020 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, June 26, 2020 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, June 26, 2020 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, June 26, 2020 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 26, 2020 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, June 26, 2020 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Monday, July 6, 2020 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 6, 2020 Deadline for voter to request a replacement ballot to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Road Improvement District #1 Election Day.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Deadline for voter to submit a statement for a replacement ballot in person at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Deadline to return all ballots to election commission office or drop box location, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2020 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.

2020 SID

Monday, June 1, 2020 Deadline for Election Commission to Determine which SIDs are Required to Hold an Election
Monday, June 29, 2020 First day Election Commission can Provide List of Property Owners to Clerks
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Deadline for Election Commission to Notify SID Clerks that an Election is Required
Friday, July 10, 2020 Deadline for SID Clerk to Send Notice of Election to District Owners
Monday, July 27, 2020 Candidate Filing Deadline
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Deadline to Mail Ballots to Entitled Voters
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 SID Election Day
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Ballot Return Deadline, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 13, 2020 Deadline for Election Commission to Bill Attorneys for SID Election
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Deadline for SID Attorneys to Pay for Election Costs

2020 Statewide Presidential General Election

Monday, July 6, 2020 First day to request an early voting ballot for statewide general.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Deadline for incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot.
Monday, August 3, 2020 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for offices not on the primary ballot.
Monday, September 28, 2020 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, September 28, 2020 First day for an agent to pick up an early voting ballot.
Monday, October 5, 2020 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Friday, October 16, 2020 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, October 16, 2020 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, October 16, 2020 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, October 16, 2020 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16, 2020 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 16, 2020 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight
Friday, October 23, 2020 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 23, 2020 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Friday, October 23, 2020 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 2020 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2, 2020 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 13, 2020 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 8:00 p.m.