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, 2011. In Lancaster County the Election Commissioner also serves as the Jury Commissioner.
What qualifications are there for a person to vote in any election?
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, or 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 click here.
Does a person have to go to a voting place in order to cast a vote
during any election?
What should I do if I have moved since the last election?
Residents may register by mail. Voters changing address, name or party
affiliation must re-register. For more information click here.
How do I change my political party affliation?
By completing a new voter registration application and selecting your new party affliation. This can be done by mail or
in person at the Election Office. For more information click here.
How can a person find out when the next election will be held?
By calling the Election Office or checking out the election
Calendar OnLine.
How can a person find out which offices will be open during the
next election?
