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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Nebraska in 2024.

In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

November 5

Douglas County

See also: Douglas County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, City Councilmember Residency, Absences, and Conduct Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to: require a city councilmember who no longer resides in the district they were elected to represent to forfeit their position; require a city councilmember to forfeit their position if they are absent for four consecutive meetings without having those absences excused by the city council; and allow the city council to remove a councilmember for violating a code of conduct.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to: require a city councilmember who no longer resides in the district they were elected to represent to forfeit their position; require a city councilmember to forfeit their position if they are absent for four consecutive meetings without having those absences excused by the city council; and allow the city council to remove a councilmember for violating a code of conduct.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Public Bidding Amount Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the threshold for requiring public bidding on city contracts from $20,000 to $50,000.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the threshold for requiring public bidding on city contracts from $20,000 to $50,000.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Good Life District Economic Development Program Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported allowing the city to establish a Good Life District Economic Development Program.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the city to establish a Good Life District Economic Development Program.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Parks and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for park and recreation improvement projects.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for park and recreation improvement projects.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Police and Fire Departments Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for city police and fire department capital expenditures.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $10 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for city police and fire department capital expenditures.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Public Facilities Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $146 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for public facilities, including police buildings, fire stations, libraries, maintenance facilities, arena facilities, and more.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $146 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for public facilities.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Roads and Bridges Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $72 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for streets and highways, including neighborhood, collector, and arterial streets and bridges.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $72 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for streets and highways, including neighborhood, collector, and arterial streets and bridges.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Sewer and Flood Control Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $14.5 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for storm sewers and drainage, channel stabilization, and other sewer construction for the Missouri River flood control system.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $14.5 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for storm sewers and drainage, channel stabilization, and other sewer construction for the Missouri River flood control system.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Transportation Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue $80.9 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for streets, highways, and bridges.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to issue $80.9 million in general obligation bonds to provide funding for streets, highways, and bridges.

Lancaster County

See also: Lancaster County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Lincoln, Nebraska, Stormwater and Flood Management Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported issuing $13.9 million in bonds for the city's stormwater drainage and flood management systems, as well as measures to meet state and federal water quality standards, and allowing the city to enact a property tax to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed issuing $13.9 million in bonds for the city's stormwater drainage and flood management systems, as well as measures to meet state and federal water quality standards, and allowing the city to enact a property tax to repay the bonds.

May 14

Douglas County

See also: Douglas County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 1, Remove Franchise Process from City Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports removing the process for granting, extending, changing, or modifying the terms of franchises from the city charter.

A "no" vote opposes removing the process for granting, extending, changing, or modifying the terms of franchises from the city charter.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 2, Stormwater Management Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports adding stormwater management to the list of functions of the Public Works Department in the city charter.

A "no" vote opposes adding stormwater management to the list of functions of the Public Works Department in the city charter.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 3, Changes to City Treasurer Hiring Process Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to: transfer the disposal of personal property from the Purchasing Division to the Finance Department and  make the city treasurer a classified employee with a competitive testing hiring process.

A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment thereby maintaining the disposal of personal property with the Purchasing Division and the existing hiring process for the city treasurere.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 4, Provide for Acting Mayor Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports providing for an acting mayor in the event the mayor is incapacitated or dies in the city charter.

A "no" vote opposes providing for an acting mayor in the event the mayor is incapacitated or dies in the city charter.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 5, Charter Study Convention Member Qualifications Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to require members of the Charter Study Convention to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the city for six months at the time of appointment.

A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to require members of the Charter Study Convention to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the city for six months at the time of appointment.

• Omaha, Nebraska, Charter Amendment 6, Increase Monetary Amount of City Contracts Requiring Council Approval Charter Amendment (May 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports this charter amendment to increase the monetary amount of city contracts requiring council approval from $20,000 to $50,000.

A "no" vote opposes this charter amendment to increase the monetary amount of city contracts requiring council approval from $20,000 to $50,000.

Lancaster County

See also: Lancaster County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Waverly School District, Nebraska, Facilities Bond Measure (May 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supports authorizing the district to issue $89.9 million in bonds to fund renovations and improvements to school facilities and to levy a property tax to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposes authorizing the district to issue $89.9 million in bonds to fund renovations and improvements to school facilities and to levy a property tax to repay the bonds.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Nebraska

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Nebraska.

How to vote in Nebraska

Poll times

In Nebraska, all polling locations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Nebraska is divided between Central and Mountain time zones.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Nebraska, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Nebraska county in which they are registering, and at least 18 years old by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Citizens are eligible to register to vote on January 1 of the year they will turn 18 before the November general election. People convicted of a felony regain the right to vote upon completion on their sentence, including parole and probation. Individuals who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote. A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk or election commissioner's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or other state agencies. In-person registration must be completed by the third Friday preceding the election if completed at the DMV or other state agencies. In-person registration at county election offices must be completed by 6 p.m. on the second Friday before the election. Applications returned by mail must be postmarked by the third Friday before the election. Online applications must be submitted by midnight on the third Friday before the election.

Automatic registration

Nebraska does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Nebraska has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. The Nebraska State Senate enacted legislation allowing online voter registration in 2014, and the system was implemented in 2015.

Same-day registration

Nebraska does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

In Nebraska, citizens can register to vote the day they become residents of the state.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Nebraska does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "any registrant who signs this application knowing that any of the information in the application is false shall be guilty of a Class IV felony under section 32-1502 of the statutes of Nebraska. The penalty for a Class IV felony is up to two years imprisonment and twelve months post-release supervision, a fine of up to $10,000.00, or both."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Voter View site, run by the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Nebraska requires voters to present identification while voting.

Initiative 432, approved by Nebraska voters in November 2022, amended Article I of the state constitution to require voters to present valid photo identification in order to vote. Governor Jim Pillen (R) signed Legislative Bill 514 into law on June 1, 2023, in order to implement this policy change. Due to this legislation, Nebraska's voter ID requirement went into effect on April 1, 2024, in time for the state's 2024 primary.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2024