Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Nebraska General Election
Every Nebraska voter will see the statewide races below.
Election Day
U.S. House and local races for Nebraska are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use Nebraska Secretary of State: Elections.
Statewide races
On every Nebraska ballot.
- Federal
U.S. Senate
Chuck Conboy (America First) · Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana NOW) · Dan Osborn (By Petition) · Robin Richards (Nebraska Working People) · Pete Ricketts (Republican)
- State executive
Governor
Rick Beard (Legal Marijuana NOW) · Brett Lindstrom (America First) · Jim Pillen (Republican) · Lynne Walz (Democratic)
Key dates
- Mon, October 5, 2026: Early voting beginsIn-person early voting opens at county clerk and election commissioner offices. Counties that use secure ballot drop boxes had to open them by Sept. 25.
- Fri, October 16, 2026: Voter registration deadline (online, mail and DMV)Online registrations must be completed before midnight; mailed registrations must be postmarked by this date.
- Fri, October 23, 2026: In-person registration and early ballot request deadlineLast day to register in person at your county election office (6 p.m.) and last day for your county to receive a request for a mailed early ballot (6 p.m.). Nebraska does not offer Election Day registration.
- Mon, November 2, 2026: Last day of in-person early voting at county election offices
- Tue, November 3, 2026: Election DayPolls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain). Early ballots must be received by your county election office or a county drop box by the time polls close; a postmark is not enough. Photo ID is required to vote.
Sources: Nebraska Secretary of State: 2026 Official Election Calendar; Nebraska Secretary of State: Elections; Nebraska Secretary of State: Voter ID. Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.