Lancaster County Urges Voters to Register or Update Information

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lancaster County is reminding residents of upcoming opportunities to register to vote or update their voter registration, with the May 12 primary election approaching.

Eligible county residents can register to vote for the first time, change their address, update their name, or modify their political party affiliation through several methods. Mail-in and online voter registration forms must be postmarked or completed on or before the third Friday preceding the election, April 22, while in-person registration is available before 6 p.m. on the second Friday preceding the election, April 29.

Residents can register using the Nebraska online voter registration system if they have a current Nebraska driver's license or state identification card. Printed registration forms are available at most post offices, banks, and libraries, or residents can contact the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office at 402-441-7311 during regular office hours to request a form be mailed to them.

Completed forms should be mailed to the Election Office at 601 North 46th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503. According to county officials, voters who have moved out of Lancaster County or wish to cancel their voter registration will need to return a signed Authorization to Cancel Voter Registration to the Election Commissioner.

Nebraska recognizes four political parties: the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Legal Marijuana NOW Party, though voters can also choose to register as nonpartisan.