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1. Where is the Election Commissioner located?

The Election Commissioner is located at:
601 N 46th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503-3720

View the office location.

2. Is the Election Commissioner elected or appointed?

The Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor. The Governor appoints Election Commissioners for a four-year term in counties with a population larger than 100,000. Currently, David J. Shively serves as Lancaster County Election Commissioner. His current term ends on September 6, 2023.

3. What qualifications are there for a person to vote in any election?

To vote in elections, persons must be:

• 18 years of age or older on General Election Day (first Tuesday, after first Monday in November)
• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of Nebraska
• Not convicted of a felony - if convicted, it has been at least two years since the completion of the sentence for the felony including any parole term
• Not to have been found mentally incompetent

For more information about registering to vote please visit the Voter Registration page.

4. Does a person have to go to a voting place in order to cast a vote during any election?

No. You may vote by early/absentee ballot. Learn more on the Early / Absentee Voting page. 

5. What should I do if I have moved since the last election?

Residents may register to vote in person at the Election Commissioner's Office, by mail or online. Voters changing address, name, or party affiliation must re-register. For more information, see the Voter Registration page.

6. How do I change my political party affiliation?

You can change your political party affiliation by completing a new voter registration application and selecting your new affiliation. This can be done by mail or in person at the Election Office. For more information visit the Voter Registration page.

7. How can a person find out when the next election will be held?

A person find out when the next election will be held by calling the Election Office or checking out the Election Calendar (PDF).

8. How can a person find out which offices will be open during the next election?

Please view the 2019 Offices and Qualifications (PDF).

9. How can a person file as a candidate for an office during any upcoming election?

Candidates filing for local office will file at the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office, located at:
601 N 46th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503-3720

For State offices candidates file with the Election Division of the Nebraska Secretary of State, located at:
1221 N Street
Suite 103
Lincoln, NE 68508