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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.

2025 Millard Public Schools Bond Election

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Ballots mailed to voters within the Millard Public School District.
Friday, January 24, 2025 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, January 24, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, January 24, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, January 24, 2025 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 24, 2025 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, January 24, 2025 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Friday, January 31, 2025 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 31, 2025 Deadline for voter to request a replacement ballot to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Recommended last day to return ballot by mail via US Postal Service.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Millard Public Schools Bond Election Day.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Deadline for voter to submit a statement for a replacement ballot in person at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Deadline to return all ballots to election commission office or drop box location, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Deadline to present valid photographic ID to election office by a voter without a reasonable impediment who failed to present valid photographic ID at the time of voting.
Friday, February 21, 2025 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.

2025 Bennington Public Schools Bond Election

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Ballots mailed to voters within the Bennington Public School District.
Friday, February 21, 2025 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, February 21, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, February 21, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, February 21, 2025 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 21, 2025 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, February 21, 2025 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Friday, February 28, 2025 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 28, 2025 Deadline for voter to request a replacement ballot to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Recommended last day to return ballot by mail via US Postal Service.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Bennington Public Schools Bond Election Day.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Deadline for voter to submit a statement for a replacement ballot in person at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Deadline to return all ballots to election commission office or drop box location, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Deadline to present valid photographic ID to election office by a voter without a reasonable impediment who failed to present valid photographic ID at the time of voting.
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.

2025 City Primary Election

Monday, December 2, 2024 First day to request an early voting ballot for City of Omaha primary.
Monday, January 6, 2025 First day incumbents and non-incumbents may file for office.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Deadline for incumbents to file for Omaha City Council.
Friday, February 28, 2025 Deadline for incumbents and non-incumbents to file for Omaha Mayor.
Monday, March 3, 2025 Deadline for non-incumbents to file for Omaha City Council.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 2025 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, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Monday, March 17, 2025 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, March 17, 2025 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Monday, March 17, 2025 First day for an agent to pick up an early voting ballot.
Friday, March 21, 2025 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 2025 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 2025 Deadline for replacement ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 2025 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Recommended last day to return early voting ballot by mail via US Postal Service.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Deadline to receive written notification from poll watchers, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, March 31, 2025 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 City of Omaha Primary Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Deadline for obtaining a replacement ballot in person, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Deadline for voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.

2025 City General Election

Monday, January 13, 2025 First day to request an early voting ballot for City of Omaha general.
Friday, April 25, 2025 Deadline for mailed voter registrations to be postmarked.
Friday, April 25, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at agencies.
Friday, April 25, 2025 Deadline for voter registration at DMV office.
Friday, April 25, 2025 Deadline for voter registration by deputy registrar, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2025 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, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2025 Deadline for online voter registration, prior to midnight.
Monday, April 28, 2025 First day for early voting ballots to be mailed.
Monday, April 28, 2025 First day to vote early in person at election commission office.
Monday, April 28, 2025 First day for an agent to pick up an early voting ballot.
Friday, May 2, 2025 Deadline for in-person voter registration at election commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2, 2025 Deadline for early voting ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2, 2025 Deadline for replacement ballots to be requested to be mailed, 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2, 2025 Deadline for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with filing officer, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Recommended last day to return early voting ballot by mail via US Postal Service.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Deadline to receive written notification from poll watchers, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Extended office hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Saturday hours for early voting at Election Commission office, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday, May 12, 2025 Deadline for in-person early voting at election commission office, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 City of Omaha General Election Day. Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Deadline for agent to pick up early voting ballot, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Deadline for obtaining a replacement ballot in person, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Deadline to return early voting ballot to election commission office or drop box location, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Deadline for voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Deadline for verification of provisional ballots, 5:00 p.m.