Frequently asked Election Day questions
When are the polls open?
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How do I know where to vote?
To find where you are supposed to vote, log on to the State of Nebraska VoterCheck site at www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov. Or call your county clerk/election commissioner’s office.
Am I able to vote if I did not re-register?
Yes, if you have a current voter registration on file in Lancaster County, you can go to your new polling place and vote on election day. You will be asked to complete a new registration form and your ballot will be sealed in an envelope.
Do I need a voting card in order to vote?
No, the card is for information only and does not need to be presented to election officials to vote.
Are polling places accessible?
Yes. All polling places are handicapped accessible. You can ask for your ballot to be brought to your car if it is difficult for you to get into the polling place.
Can voters receive assistance in voting?
Voters who cannot read, are blind or have a physical disability may request assistance in marking their ballots. The voter may have a friend or relative help or he/she may request the assistance of two election board workers, one each of a different party.
In addition, an Automark voting machine will be available at each polling location. A visually or physically disabled voter will be able to use the machine and will be able to mark his/her ballot in private and unassisted.
How many voters are expected?
Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively predicts 22 percent of registered voters will vote locally. Secretary of State John Gale thinks 27 percent statewide will cast ballots.
Who already has voted?
More than 12,100 voters requested absentee ballots in Lancaster County.
Can I still get a Voter’s Guide?
The Voter’s Guide and earlier campaign and election stories are available at www.journalstar.com/votersguide. A printed version is available at the circulation desk at the paper’s office, 926 P St. Coverage will continue on Journal Star.com through and beyond Election Day.
What if I want to report a problem or have a question?
If you have election questions or concerns, contact your county clerk/election commissioner or the secretary of state’s office at (888) 727-0007 or (402) 471-3229.
To report suspected election fraud, civil rights violations or other illegal activities, contact the secretary of state’s office at the previously listed numbers or the U.S. attorney’s office in Nebraska at (800) 889-9123 or (402) 437-5241.
What you can’t do
* No one may campaign or hand out political literature within 200 feet of a polling place.
* No one should wear political badges or insignia into the polling place on Election Day.
Source: Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s Office, Secretary of State
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How do I know where to vote?
To find where you are supposed to vote, log on to the State of Nebraska VoterCheck site at www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov. Or call your county clerk/election commissioner’s office.
Am I able to vote if I did not re-register?
Yes, if you have a current voter registration on file in Lancaster County, you can go to your new polling place and vote on election day. You will be asked to complete a new registration form and your ballot will be sealed in an envelope.
Do I need a voting card in order to vote?
No, the card is for information only and does not need to be presented to election officials to vote.
Are polling places accessible?
Yes. All polling places are handicapped accessible. You can ask for your ballot to be brought to your car if it is difficult for you to get into the polling place.
Can voters receive assistance in voting?
Voters who cannot read, are blind or have a physical disability may request assistance in marking their ballots. The voter may have a friend or relative help or he/she may request the assistance of two election board workers, one each of a different party.
In addition, an Automark voting machine will be available at each polling location. A visually or physically disabled voter will be able to use the machine and will be able to mark his/her ballot in private and unassisted.
How many voters are expected?
Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively predicts 22 percent of registered voters will vote locally. Secretary of State John Gale thinks 27 percent statewide will cast ballots.
Who already has voted?
More than 12,100 voters requested absentee ballots in Lancaster County.
Can I still get a Voter’s Guide?
The Voter’s Guide and earlier campaign and election stories are available at www.journalstar.com/votersguide. A printed version is available at the circulation desk at the paper’s office, 926 P St. Coverage will continue on Journal Star.com through and beyond Election Day.
What if I want to report a problem or have a question?
If you have election questions or concerns, contact your county clerk/election commissioner or the secretary of state’s office at (888) 727-0007 or (402) 471-3229.
To report suspected election fraud, civil rights violations or other illegal activities, contact the secretary of state’s office at the previously listed numbers or the U.S. attorney’s office in Nebraska at (800) 889-9123 or (402) 437-5241.
What you can’t do
* No one may campaign or hand out political literature within 200 feet of a polling place.
* No one should wear political badges or insignia into the polling place on Election Day.
Source: Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s Office, Secretary of State
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