How to Vote in Omaha - Nebraska Voter Guide

2025 CITY GENERAL ELECTION: MAY 13

In Omaha, all seven City Council seats and the mayor are on the ballot.

Need to Know

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Voter Registration

You must be registered to vote. Look up your registration status here. Register online here or print and fill out the following form and send it to the Douglas County Election Office, 12220 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144. Click here for a Spanish version of the form.

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Mail-in Ballots

All voters who wish to receive a mail-in ballot must request one. Find the the form to request a mail-in ballot here. For a Spanish version of this form, click here.

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Voter ID Law

Nebraska now requires an ID to vote. Click here for additional information on the state’s voter ID requirements.

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Ballot Drop Boxes

Click here for locations of drop boxes where you can return your mail-in ballot.

Important Dates

March 14	Deadline to register online to vote (must be before midnight); postmark deadline for mailed-in registrations; last day voter registrations can be completed at the DMV
March 17	First day to pick up early vote ballot or vote at Douglas County Election Office (12220 W. Center Road, Omaha)
March 21	Deadline to register to vote at the Douglas County Election Office and deadline to request a mail-in ballot (by 6 p.m.)
March 25	Recommended last day to return mail-in ballot via mail
March 31	Last day to vote early at Douglas County Election Office (closes at 5 p.m.)
April 1	Primary Election Day (polls open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m)
April 25	Deadline to register online to vote (must be before midnight); postmark deadline for mailed-in registrations; last day voter registrations can be completed at the DMV
April 28	First day to pick up early vote ballot or vote at Douglas County Election Office (12220 W. Center Road, Omaha)
May 2	Deadline to register to vote at the Douglas County Election Office and deadline to request a mail-in ballot (by 6 p.m.)
May 6	Recommended last day to return mail-in ballot via mail
May 12	Last day to vote early at Douglas County Election Office (closes at 5 p.m.)
May 13	General Election Day (polls open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m)