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.

2021 City of Omaha Primary Election

Monday, December 7, 2020 First day to request an early voting ballot for City of Omaha primary.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Deadline for incumbents to file for Omaha City Council.
Monday, March 1, 2021 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for Omaha City Council.
Friday, March 5, 2021 Deadline for incumbents and non-incumbents to file for Omaha Mayor.
Friday, March 19, 2021 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, March 19, 2021 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, March 19, 2021 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, March 19, 2021 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2021 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, March 19, 2021 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Monday, March 22, 2021 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, March 22, 2021 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Friday, March 26, 2021 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Friday, March 26, 2021 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26, 2021 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Deadline to receive written notification from poll watchers.
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, April 5, 2021 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 City of Omaha Primary Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 8:00 p.m.

2021 City of Omaha General Election

Monday, January 11, 2021 First day to request an early voting ballot for City of Omaha general.
Friday, April 23, 2021 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, April 23, 2021 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, April 23, 2021 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, April 23, 2021 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 23, 2021 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, April 23, 2021 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Monday, April 26, 2021 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, April 26, 2021 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Friday, April 30, 2021 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 30, 2021 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer.
Friday, April 30, 2021 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Deadline to receive written notification from poll watchers.
Saturday, May 8, 2021 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, May 10, 2021 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 City of Omaha General Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 8:00 p.m.