Election commissioner offers final reminders for tomorrow’s primary
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen is offering some final reminders to voters for the Primary Election on Tuesday.
Voter ID: Nebraska’s new voter ID law begins with this primary election. Voters will need to present an acceptable photo ID at the polling place for your ballot to count.
Visit our “Links We Mentioned” page to learn what forms of ID will be accepted.
Voting Hours: Polling locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where to Vote: Voters must vote at the location for their current address. Some polling locations have changed.
New polling place locations were mailed to all effected voters prior to the election.
If voters are unsure where to vote they may look up their polling location on the Nebraska Voter Check website at www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov or they may call the election office at (402) 441-7311.
Campaigning Prohibited: Campaign items for any candidate on the ballot, such as buttons, stickers, and t-shirts are not allowed at the polling place.
Conduct at the Polls: Voters should silence their cell phones and other electronic devices.
Ballot selfies are allowed in polling places; however, pictures can only be taken of your own ballot.
Early Vote Ballots: Today is the final day to vote in person or obtain an early vote ballot from the election commissioner’s office. They are open until 5 p.m.
All early vote ballots must be returned to the Election Commission before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Anyone with an early vote ballot should drop it off in one of the Election Commissioner’s Official Ballot Drop Box locations listed below:
Election Commissioner’s Building, 601 North 46th Street
Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue
Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior Street
Gere Branch Library, 2400 South 56th Street
Walt Branch Library, 6701 South 14th Street
Election Results: The Primary Election results will be posted on the Election Commission’s website starting at 8:00 p.m. at www.lancaster.ne.gov/election.
Anyone having any questions regarding the General Election should call the Election Office at (402) 441-7311.
