Everyone must participate for democracy to work. Sadly few minority , low-income, or young Nebraskans vote or participate in the democratic process which weakens their political voice. This is important because many of today’s crucial issues such as education, jobs and health care directly involve these Nebraskans and decisions are made without their voice.

Everyone benefits when we break down the barriers to voting and support full participation in the democratic process. At Nebraska Appleseed, we encourage low-income, minority, new immigrant and young people to register, to vote and to take part in the political process by registering people to vote, providing education on the civic process and tips on advocacy, and supporting policies that provide an equal opportunity for all Nebraskans. We helped return the right to vote to ex-felons. We make sure every vote counts and everyone participates.

Elections 2010

Primary Election – May 11, 2010
General Election - November 2, 2010

The deadline for incumbents who are filing for federal, state, and local offices for the May 11th Primary Election is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. A person is considered an incumbent if he/she is a present officeholder of any elected office and would like to file for the same office or for a different office.

The deadline for new filers (non-incumbents) for federal, state and local offices and for voters wishing to file as delegates to political party county conventions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010.

The Secretary of State must certify candidates, offices and issues to be placed on the ballot for the Primary Election by March 19, 2010.

If you are interested in changing political parties, you may do so at your local county election office. You can find your local county election official at http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/clerks.html

Register to VOTE: fill out the Nebraska Voter Registration Application: English | Español

The form can be filled out on-line but must be printed and mailed or delivered to your local county clerk’s office during normal business hours. The county clerk will then mail you a voter registration card.

Registrations must be postmarked by April 23, 2010, to vote in the May 11th Primary Election. May 3, 2010 is the last day for in-person voter registration with your county election official.

Click Here to find your county clerk contact information | Click Here to check your Voter Registration

To VOTE in Nebraska you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be 18 years old on or before the next election
• Live in Nebraska
• Be registered to vote in the county where you live

You need to Re-Register To VOTE if:

• You change your name (you get married or divorced and your name changes)
• You change your address (if you move, even if you move to a different apartment in the same building)

Click Here to check your polling place on-line.

Ex-Felon Voting Rights

If you have been convicted of a felony, you can register and vote two years after you complete your sentence for the felony including any parole term. For more information on ex-felon's right to vote, see Nebraska Appleseed's Unlock Your Vote: A Guide to Ex-Felon Voting Rights: English | Español

Early Voting

You must apply for a early voter ballot. Click here to get an Early Voting Application Request form. English | Español

You can apply for an early ballot between 01/10/2010 and 05/05/2010 for the May 11th Primary Election.

Election offices will begin mailing out early ballots on April 5th for the May 11th Primary. May 10th is the last day to cast an early voting ballot at the County Election Office.

Find more information on voter registration, early voting, and election day at the Nebraska Secretary of State's Frequently Asked Questions page.