NEBRASKA – Here are some tips to follow before, while, and after you vote!
Polling locations are open from 8 am – 8 pm today, November 3 in Nebraska.
If you are in line to vote when polls close, DON’T LEAVE! You have a legal right to vote, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
If someone is trying to force you to leave, you are encouraged to call a voter protection hotline (1-866-OUR-VOTE) or submit a complaint to the Department of Justice (1-800-253-3931).
Mail-in Ballots // Drop Boxes
If you requested a mail-in ballot and have not turned it in – DO NOT MAIL IT. When polls close tonight at 8 pm, Nebraska will not accept ballots mailed in/received after 8 pm if not voting in person.
You are encouraged to find a drop box location in your area to turn in your ballot.
Dodge County has two drop-box locations at the Dodge County Courthouse. One is located inside the front entrance of the courthouse. The other is a drive-through option located in the alley behind the courthouse.
To use it, go north in the alley from 4th Street between the Courthouse and Judicial Center and it is on your left at the end of the Judicial Center. You can drop it off without getting out of your vehicle. Here is what it looks like Red Dropbox
Change of Address // Polling Locations
If you have moved within your county, but have not updated your voter registration, you can still vote. You will need to go to your new precinct, in order to obtain a provisional ballot. To identify the polling place for your current address, go to https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/
Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties in Nebraska – Find your polling location here
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Be Prepared
Before going to the polls; make an effort to become informed about the candidates and issues on the ballot.
Sample ballots for Dodge County can be found here
There are six ballot issues being presented on the Nebraska ballot this election. Find out more about each of the issues here:
- Payday Lending
- Slavery
- Tax Increment Financing
- Gambling Initiatives
Dodge County Ballot Issues
Campaigning Prohibited
Campaign items such as buttons, stickers, and T-shirts are not allowed in a polling place. It is illegal to campaign within 200 feet of a polling site. Campaign signs can be installed on private property within 200 feet of a polling site, provided that the property does not include where the polling place is located.
Conduct at the Polls // COVID-19 Safety
To maintain proper decorum at the polls, it is requested that you turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices. Phone conversations or loud bell tones can be distracting to others.
Ballot selfies are allowing in polling places, however, photos should only be taken of your own ballot and not someone else’s.
- Masks will be available for voters if you do not have one
- Black pens to mark your ballot will be given to you to keep
- Use hand sanitizer before and after voting
- Voting booths will be wiped down after each voter is finished voting
- Maintain a proper distance of 6 feet away from others
- Respect your poll workers
- Be patient, many poll workers are new this year
- Be sure to thank your poll worker for their service
Special Accommodations and Assistance
If you require special assistance to vote at your polling site, let the poll worker know. Curbside help is available for those who have difficulty walking or utilize assistive devices. Ballot marketing devices are available for use with specially designed machines. Those features can also help those with hearing or vision difficulties. Be sure to let a poll worker know what accommodations you might need.
Provisional Ballots
If you happen to lose a ballot, spoil it, or have not received your early ballot by Election Day, you can still vote with a provisional ballot at your polling place. That ballot will be counted once it is confirmed that no other ballots have been cast for you.
Unofficial results for statewide races will be posted and refreshed starting 8 pm (CST) and 7 pm (MST) on the Secretary of State website https://sos.nebraska.gov/
Dodge County results will be updated frequently starting at 8 pm CST here
After the polls close today at 8 pm, you can also listen to live election updates on Big
Dog 98.9 FM and 1340 AM with coverage from Bob Flittie and Mashea Beman.
