County election offices have begun sending out early voting ballots for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter ID requirement.
Voters have two options to fulfill the new voter ID requirement during the early voting application process:
• Voters can write their driver’s license or state ID number on their early voting application, or
• Voters can submit their early voting application with a photocopy of their acceptable photo ID.
County election offices are working with voters who did not successfully complete the new voter ID requirement.
“With the new voter ID law now in effect, Nebraskans who cast a ballot in the May 14th primary will be making history,” Secretary of State Bob Evnen said in a news release. “Voters are following the new voter ID requirement, and county election officials are doing a tremendous job working with voters. They are ensuring every voter can cast their ballot securely and independently while adhering to the new voter ID law.”
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County election offices are reporting a smooth process so far with voter ID in the early voting application process. Most voters are writing their Nebraska driver’s license or state ID on the early voting application. Once the voter completes the voter ID requirement on their application, the requirement is fulfilled, and they will be mailed their early voting ballot.
Registered Nebraska voters can still request an early voting ballot by sending their completed early voting application to their county election office. Contact information for each county can be found at sos.nebraska.gov/elections/election-officials-contact-information.
Voters must return their early voting ballots (either by mail or by secure drop box) by 8 p.m. Central Time or 7 p.m. Mountain Time on Election Day – May 14, 2024.