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Nebraska

Student-friendly residencyNo-excuse absentee
Next election
Nebraska General Election
Nov 3, 2026
10
days away

Key dates for the Nebraska General Election

From Nebraska's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the Nebraska General Election
Election dayNov 3, 2026 (10 days away)
Register to vote byOct 16, 2026 (passed)
Request an absentee ballot byOct 23, 2026 (passed)

The registration deadline for this election has passed. Some states still allow same-day or late in-person registration, which VoteU does not track, so check Nebraska's official election site before you assume you are out of time.

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Nebraska and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

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Deadlines for registering to vote in Nebraska, straight from our data

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Nonpartisan, and only quotes deadlines from VoteU's data. For legal edge cases, check with your county election office.

Upcoming elections

GeneralNE10 days away

Nebraska General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Governor and U.S. Senate, plus a term-limits amendment. Register online or by mail by Oct 16 (in person until 6 p.m. Oct 23); mailed early-ballot requests are due Oct 23.

GovernorU.S. SenateU.S. HouseLegislature (nonpartisan)
On the ballot
  • Legislative Term Limits Amendment
    Allows state senators to serve three consecutive four-year terms instead of the current two.
For students: Nebraska and Creighton students can register at their campus address.
Register by
Oct 16, 2026 (passed; some states allow same-day or late registration)
Absentee by
Oct 23, 2026 (passed)

Voting from campus in Nebraska

Nebraska is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.