Nebraska 2025 local ballot measures

Nebraska Local Ballot Measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Nebraska in 2025.

In 2025, 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 and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

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

Election dates

May 6

April 8

February 11

Lancaster County

See also: Lancaster County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Lincoln, Nebraska, Prohibit Income Discrimination in Housing Initiative (May 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this initiative to prohibit discrimination based on income source in renting or buying a house.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to prohibit discrimination based on income source in renting or buying a house.

Lancaster County

See also: Lancaster County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Lincoln, Nebraska, Sales Tax Renewal for Infrastructure Improvements Measure (April 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing the 0.25% sales tax for eight years ending in 2033 to fund infrastructure improvements.

A "no" vote opposed renewing the 0.25% sales tax for eight years, thereby allowing it to expire in September 2025.

Douglas County

See also: Douglas County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, School Facilities Bond Measure (February 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $158 million in bonds to fund school facility improvements and educational programs and to levy a tax to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $158 million in bonds to fund school facility improvements and educational programs and to levy a 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. Nebraska is divided between Central and Mountain time zones. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

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

See also: Automatic voter 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

See also: Same-day voter registration

Nebraska does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

According to the Nebraska Secretary of State, "There is no waiting period to register to vote in Nebraska. You may register to vote the same day you become a Nebraska resident."

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. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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 Information Lookup 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.

The following were accepted forms of identification as of October 2025. Click here for the Nebraska Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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Nebraska driver's license Nebraska state ID Nebraska college ID Nebraska political subdivision ID (state, county, city, public school, etc.) Hospital, hospice, home and community-based developmental disabilities services agency, intermediate care facility, assisted-living facility or nursing home record Military ID Tribal ID U.S. Passport

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To view Nebraska state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

Voters can get a free state identification card for voting purposes through the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Voters need to provide documentation confirming their identity and address. Voters who need a copy of their birth certificate to get a free state ID can get a free copy from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2025

Footnotes

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