What to expect in Nebraska for May’s Primary Election

It's primary election day in Nebraska. Voters will be deciding deciding nominees for Nebraska's 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, senate races, governor and more.

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WE’RE JUST UNDER A WEEK AWAY FROM THE NEBRASKA PRIMARY ELECTION, AND YOU’LL NEED YOUR I.D. TO CAST YOUR VOTE. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S CONNOR SCHMIT IS HELPING YOU GET THE FACTS ON WHAT NEBRASKANS NEED TO KNOW BEFORE THEY GO TO THE POLLS. IT’S A RURAL NEBRASKA ELECTION OFFICIALS CALL ROUTINE, BUT STILL LEAVES VOTERS WITH QUESTIONS. SINCE 2024, NEBRASKA HAS HAD A VOTER I.D. REQUIREMENT IN PLACE FOR OUR STATEWIDE ELECTIONS. AND THAT MEANS THAT IN ORDER TO CAST YOUR BALLOT, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PHOTO I.D. FROM THE APPROVED LIST OF IDS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR VOTING. THAT INCLUDES A NEBRASKA DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STATE I.D., A U.S. PASSPORT, MILITARY ID, TRIBAL I.D., AND SOME SCHOOL ISSUED PHOTO IDS. MOST VOTERS USE A DRIVER’S LICENSE, BUT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY THE BIGGEST THING IS MAKING SURE YOU BRING SOMETHING WITH YOUR NAME AND PHOTO. JUST BE PREPARED. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR VOTER I.D. WITH YOU. IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE OF THOSE FORMS OF ID YOU CAN DO IS FILL OUT A REASONABLE IMPEDIMENT CERTIFICATION, AND YOU’LL HAVE TO PROVIDE SOME MATERIAL SUPPORTING SHOWING YOU WHO YOU ARE. DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER DANIEL JENSEN SAYS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDS EXPIRED IDS. SOMETIMES PEOPLE WONDER, HEY, MY ID EXPIRED. CAN I STILL USE IT? YES, THEY CAN. IF THE ADDRESS ON YOUR LICENSE DOESN’T MATCH YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS, THAT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY STOP YOU FROM VOTING. NEBRASKA DRIVER’S LICENSE. THE ADDRESS ON THEIR LICENSE DOESN’T MATCH WHAT’S IN THE BOOK. THAT’S FINE, AS LONG AS WHAT’S IN THE BOOK IS THEIR RESIDENCE. IF YOU FORGET YOUR ID, YOU STILL HAVE OPTIONS. YOU CAN LEAVE, GRAB IT, AND COME BACK BEFORE POLLS CLOSE OR VOTE. USING A PROVISIONAL BALLOT, THEY CAST A BALLOT. THE BALLOT GOES INTO AN ENVELOPE AND IT’S HELD, AND THEN THEY HAVE A WEEK TO COME IN AND TO BRING THEIR ID WITH THEM FOR THIS ELECTION. DOUGLAS COUNTY SAYS THAT DEADLINE IS MAY 19TH. IF YOU VOTE EARLY IN PERSON, THE SAME ID RULES APPLY. TAKE A LOOK AT THE ISSUES. TAKE A LOOK AT THE RACES. TAKE A LOOK AT THE CANDIDATES. INFORM YOURSELF BEFORE YOU GO IN. DON’T FORGET

It’s primary election day in Nebraska.Voters will be deciding deciding nominees for Nebraska’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, senate races, governor and more.KETV NewsWatch 7’s Anna Behning explains Nebraska voter ID rules and alternatives at the polls KETV NewsWatch 7’s Anna Behning explains the candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District racePolls open at 8 a.m. CST and 7 a.m. MST. Find all the latest you need to know before ballots are counted below.Nebraska 2026 Primary Election: Races, registration and polling placesWhich statewide offices are up for election?U.S. Senate (six-year term)United States representatives in Congress (two-year terms)Governor and lieutenant governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Auditor (four-year terms)Nebraska Legislature (four-year terms for even-numbered districts)State Board of Education (four-year terms for Districts 5, 6, 7, 8)University of Nebraska Board of Regents (six-year terms for Districts 1, 2; four-year team for District 4)Public Service Commissioner (six-year term for District 2)Nebraska 2026 Primary Election: Meet the candidates, find your polling place and moreWhere Can I Vote?Click on the links below to find your polling place based on where you live:DOUGLASSARPYWASHINGTONDODGESAUNDERSCASSLANCASTERVoter ID law in NebraskaIf you’re voting in person, you must have your Nebraska driver’s license or Nebraska state ID with you. If you don’t have either of those, you must bring another acceptable form of ID; photos or copies are not valid.According to the Nebraska Secretary of State, these are the acceptable forms of ID:Nebraska driver’s license or state IDPassportMilitary IDTribal IDHospital, assisted living or nursing home recordNebraska political subdivision (state, county, city, school, etc.)Nebraska college or university IDThey also can be expired, but identification cards from private entities won’t work.If you’re voting by mail, you’ll have to write your Nebraska driver’s license number or your Nebraska state ID number on your ballot application, or enclose a photocopy of another acceptable form of ID when you request a ballot.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

It’s primary election day in Nebraska.

Voters will be deciding deciding nominees for Nebraska’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, senate races, governor and more.

KETV NewsWatch 7’s Anna Behning explains Nebraska voter ID rules and alternatives at the polls

KETV NewsWatch 7’s Anna Behning explains the candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race

Polls open at 8 a.m. CST and 7 a.m. MST.

Find all the latest you need to know before ballots are counted below.

Nebraska 2026 Primary Election: Races, registration and polling places

Which statewide offices are up for election?

U.S. Senate (six-year term)
United States representatives in Congress (two-year terms)
Governor and lieutenant governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Auditor (four-year terms)
Nebraska Legislature (four-year terms for even-numbered districts)
State Board of Education (four-year terms for Districts 5, 6, 7, 8)
University of Nebraska Board of Regents (six-year terms for Districts 1, 2; four-year team for District 4)
Public Service Commissioner (six-year term for District 2)

Nebraska 2026 Primary Election: Meet the candidates, find your polling place and more

Where Can I Vote?

Click on the links below to find your polling place based on where you live:

Voter ID law in Nebraska

If you’re voting in person, you must have your Nebraska driver’s license or Nebraska state ID with you. If you don’t have either of those, you must bring another acceptable form of ID; photos or copies are not valid.

According to the Nebraska Secretary of State, these are the acceptable forms of ID:

Nebraska driver’s license or state ID
Passport
Military ID
Tribal ID
Hospital, assisted living or nursing home record
Nebraska political subdivision (state, county, city, school, etc.)
Nebraska college or university ID

They also can be expired, but identification cards from private entities won’t work.

If you’re voting by mail, you’ll have to write your Nebraska driver’s license number or your Nebraska state ID number on your ballot application, or enclose a photocopy of another acceptable form of ID when you request a ballot.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.