What you need to know about the new Voter ID law for Nebraska's primary election

DAWES. WELL, TODAY IS ALSO THE FIRST DAY NEBRASKA VOTERS CAN APPLY FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT. AND YOU JUST HEARD BILL MENTIONED THE STATE’S NEW VOTER ID LAW. THAT MEANS THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING TO VOTE EARLY OR TO VOTE AT ALL WILL LOOK DIFFERENT. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S QUANECIA FRASER HELPS US GET THE FACTS. JULIE. ROB. TO GET STARTED WITH EARLY VOTING, YOU CAN GO TO THE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE’S WEBSITE OR VOTE. DOUGLAS COUNTY.COM. AND WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEW VOTER ID LAW, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. IF YOU’RE VOTING IN PERSON THIS YEAR, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER SAYS TO HAVE A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STATE ID WITH YOU, AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE OF THOSE, YOU CAN GET A PHOTOCOPY OF OTHER OFFICIAL IDS LIKE IF YOU WORK FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY OR THE CITY OF OMAHA OR THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, IF YOU’RE A COLLEGE STUDENT, A COLLEGE ID IN NEBRASKA. THE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE SAYS OTHER ACCEPTABLE FORMS INCLUDE UNITED STATES PASSPORTS AND TRIBAL IDS. TED CRUZ SAYS THEY ALSO CAN BE EXPIRED, BUT IDENTIFICATION CARDS FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES WILL NOT WORK. PLEASE, PLEASE DON’T PHOTOCOPY AND SEND IN YOUR SAM’S AND COSTCO CARD MEMBERSHIPS, BECAUSE THOSE ARE PRIVATE ENTITIES AND WE CAN’T ACCEPT THOSE. IF YOU’RE VOTING BY MAIL, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONER SAYS YOU’LL NOW HAVE TO WRITE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER OR YOUR STATE ID NUMBER ON THE FORM WHEN YOU REQUEST A BALLOT. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR A STATE ID, THERE’S A WHOLE HOST OF OTHER FOR IDS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE. BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU STILL AREN’T ABLE TO OBTAIN IDENTIFICATION? CRUZ SAYS YOU CAN APPLY FOR A REASONABLE IMPEDIMENT CERTIFICATION. WE’LL HAVE A LINK TO THAT FORM ON KETV.COM. NEBRASKANS ARE SMART AND WE’RE GOOD PEOPLE. WE’RE COMPETENT PEOPLE. I’M CONFIDENT THAT THIS PROCESS IS GOING TO GO VERY SMOOTHLY. AND IF YOU’RE ON THE ABSENTEE VOTING LIST, CRUZ SAYS, THEY’LL MAIL THOSE GREEN POSTCARDS OUT IN FEBRUARY, AND THERE’S A NEW LINE ON THERE TO