Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day!

The polls will be open from 8:00am to 8:00pm!

Know your rights!

  • If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line – you have the right to vote.

  • If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.

  • If you run into any problems or have questions on Election Day, call the ACLU’s Election Protection Hotline:

    • English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683

    • Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682

    • Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287

    • For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683

Remember this year you’ll need your ID to vote!

To vote, you must present an ID with your photo and your name.

Under the new law, you can use an ID issued by:

  • the federal government, including a U.S. passport.

  • the State of Nebraska, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID.

  • any Nebraska college or university.

  • local governments within the State of Nebraska.

  • the U.S. military, or IDs for veterans.

  • Native tribes.

  • patient records with photos from nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

The new law also allows for the acceptance of expired IDs in the above categories.

Popular types of IDs that are NOT accepted include:

  • out-of-state driver’s licenses and state IDs.

  • photo IDs from out-of-state educational institutions.

  • IDs from private organizations, such as your workplace.

  • any ID without a photo, such as a Social Security card.