Upcoming Deadlines for the 2020 General Election

Brian Kruse, Douglas County Election Comissioner presents an updated to the county board, which has been supporting the election commission monetarily, including with CARES Act funds.

Brian Kruse, Douglas County Election Commissioner, presents an update to the county board, which has been supporting the election commission monetarily, including CARES Act funds.

  • Voters can cast their early ballot at the Election Commission through Monday, November 2; or a voter can take his or her ballot home as long as the ballot is returned to the Election Commission or a drop box location before 8:00 p.m. on election day.

  • US Post office recommends to not mail early ballot after October 27. After then, they recommend dropping it off at the election commission office or a dropbox location.

  • Tuesday, November 3, is the statewide General Election Day (Presidential Election). Polls open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Find your polling location using your address at official voting website.

  • Culxr House is providing rides to the polls on Election Day.

  • Friday, Oct. 23, was the deadline for in-person voter registration at the election commission office. Vote-by-mail requests were to be received by the Douglas County Election Commission also by October 23.

  • If you still have not registered to vote, please do so to participate in the Omaha 2021 municipal elections.

Voting in person

If you are a registered voter, you can cast ballot at the Election Commission, or take the ballot home as long as the ballot is returned to the Election Commission or a drop box location before 8:00 p.m. on election day. All in-person early voting takes place at the Douglas County Election Commission, 12220 W Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144.

A voter can cast an early in-person vote through November 2. Melissa Breazile from Nebraska Civic Engagement Table told NOISE, "We've been talking about this as a safer in-person option to beat the lines on Election Day." Breazile continued, “I think early in-person is a good option for people who like to go to the poll but are worried about going on November 3rd due to bigger crowds, and it's also a good option if folks don't get their vote-by-mail requests in by the deadline [October 23]."

On election day and at the polls, remember to physically distance and to wear a mask or face covering.

If you need to return your early ballot, you can take it to an election drop box postage free at these locations:

  1. City/County Building (Civic Center)
    Located: Between 18th & 19th on Farnam
    near sidewalk
    1819 Farnam Street, Omaha

  2. Charles B. Washington Branch Library
    Located: Southwest corner of the building
    2868 Ames Avenue, Omaha

  3. South Omaha Library
    Relocated: East side parking lot
    2808 Q Street, Omaha

For more drop box locations, click here for a listing.

The Douglas County Election Comission is open to walk-in traffic, and has additional office hours on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday, October 27, until 6:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, October 28, until 6:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, October 29, until 6:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Regular Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Visit their Contact Us page for all office hours.

Voting for Judges

Did you know we vote to retain judges in Nebraska? Do you know which judges to keep and others to vote out?

Ashley Salem spoke with Creighton Law Student, Riley Wilson, about judge retention in Nebraska and how he made an informed vote.

The League of Women Voters has a helpful resource guide for information on judges.

a new way to participate

NE Young Voters aims to mobilize and engage young Nebraskans to vote in the 2020 Election. It's produced by a team of Gen Z Nebraskans, through a partnership between The Union for Contemporary Art, Rabble Media (a Rabble Mill program) and Nebraska Civic Engagement Table. They provide:

  • Nebraska Young Voter Guide

  • How to complete your early ballot

  • Voting resources and more

Odochi Akwani of NE Young Voters, at Culxr House.

Visit them at www.rabblemedia.vote/#/

VOTER REGISTRATION (Fri. Oct 23)

If you or someone you know needs to register to vote in the November 3rd general election, then there is still time since the final voter registration deadline is this Friday, October 23. All voter registration must be done in-person at the Douglas County Election Commission, 12220 West Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144.

In-person voter registration at the election commission office is the only way to make sure you are set to vote, as most voter registration deadlines were last Friday, October 16.

The Election Commission office hours are 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, but on Friday, October 23, the office will be open until 6:00 PM.

In Douglas County, the Election Commissioner is a separate office from the County Clerk. Any questions people may have may be answered by contacting the Douglas County Election Commission directly at www.votedouglascounty.com or call (402) 444-VOTE.

REQUEST BALLOT BY MAIL (Fri. Oct 23)

All voting by mail requests must be received by the Douglas County Election Commission at 6:00 p.m. this Friday, October 23.

A voter that prefers to vote at their polling place on Election Day should not sign up for an early ballot.

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