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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 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.