Nebraska
1 Check ID Rules
IDs for Voting in Person
Option 1: Show Photo ID
Nebraska requires voters to show a photo ID when they vote in person.
Your ID:
- Must have your name and photo.
- Doesn’t need a current address.
- Can be expired or without an expiration date.
You can show a photo ID issued by:
- US government, the state of Nebraska, city, county, or local government office in Nebraska.
- Institution of higher education in Nebraska
- Tribe recognized by US government
- US Military
- Veterans Affairs
- Hospital, nursing home, hospice, assisted living or skilled care facility, or provider of developmental disability care
Examples include:
- Nebraska driver’s license
- Nebraska state ID card
- US passport or passport card
- Student ID issued by NE college or university
- Tribal ID
- Military ID
Option 2: Sign an Exception Form
If you don’t have a photo ID due to:
- Disability or illness
- Lack of a birth certificate or other necessary documents
- Religious objection to photographs
You can sign a form (called a “reasonable impediment declaration”) and vote without ID.
Option 3: Vote a Provisional Ballot and Return with ID
If you do not have photo ID or a qualifying reason, ask for a provisional ballot.
Provisional ballots are backup ballots. They make sure you can still vote if there is a problem.
To make your vote count:
- Provide an accepted photo ID to your county election office.
- Do this by the Tuesday after the election.
IDs for Voting by Mail
Requesting Your Ballot
Any registered Nebraska voter can request to vote by mail (called “early voting”).
Provide one of the following to request your ballot:
- Nebraska driver’s license number
- Nebraska state ID card number
- Copy of an accepted photo ID
- Reasonable Impediment Certification
Returning Your Ballot
You do not need to include ID or an ID number with your completed ballot.
Don’t forget to sign! Your signature on the ballot envelope will be compared with your signature on file.
If you live in a county where all voters receive a ballot by mail, you will be informed if you need to include ID with your ballot.
