On June 1, 2023, the Governor signed into law LB514, which establishes voter identification (ID) requirements for elections in Nebraska.
The first election requiring voter ID will be the May 14, 2024, statewide primary election.
All special and statewide elections after this date will require voter ID.
List of acceptable forms of photo ID
Lista de formas aceptables de identificación con fotografía (ID)
The FAQ (both in English and Spanish) addresses common questions related to acceptable forms of ID for voting.
Nebraska Voter ID FAQ
Preguntas frecuentes sobre identificación de votantes de Nebraska
How to get a free ID
Voters can get a free state ID for voting purposes at the Nebraska DMV. They will need to bring documents confirming their identity and their address when applying for a state ID.
Nebraskans who need a copy of their birth certificate to get a free state ID can get a free certified copy of their Nebraska birth certificate from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records. A birth certificate is not an acceptable form of photo ID.
If a voter has a reasonable impediment that prevents them from obtaining a photo ID, they can complete a Reasonable Impediment Certification/Certificatión de Impedimento Razonable.
Reasonable impediments are:
- Inability to obtain an acceptable form of ID due to:
- Disability or illness that prevents the voter from obtaining valid photographic identification
- Lack of birth certificate or other required documents and an inability to obtain a birth certificate or other required documents without significant difficulty or expense
- Religious objection to being photographed
How voter ID will work with voting
Voting in person
- Present an acceptable form of photo ID
- OR present reasonable impediment certification
- OR vote provisionally
Voting early at the county election office
- Present an acceptable form of photo ID
- OR present reasonable impediment certification
- OR vote provisionally
Voting early by mail
- Write driver's license or state ID number on the early voting application
- OR enclose a photocopy of acceptable form of ID
- OR enclose a photocopy of reasonable impediment certification
Voting in by-mail precincts or by-mail special elections:
- Write driver's license or state ID number on the ballot return envelope
- OR enclose a photocopy of acceptable form of ID
- OR enclose a photocopy of reasonable impediment certification
Voter ID education material
The Secretary of State's office updated the Voter ID English and Spanish brochures in November 2023.
For the best print, select "Fit" under Page Sizing and Handling. Select "Print on both sides of paper" and "Flip on short edge." Under page orientation, select "landscape."
"Nebraska's New Voter ID Law" brochure in English
Follento "Nueva ley de identificación de votantes de Nebraska" en Español
Nebraska Voter ID Fact Sheet
Hoja informative sobre identifiación de votantes de Nebraska
Nebraska Voter ID FAQ
Preguntas frecuentes sobre identificación de votantes de Nebraska
List of acceptable forms of photo ID
Lista de formas aceptables de identificación con fotografía (ID)
How to obtain a free state ID
Cómo obtener una identificación estatal gratuita
Voter ID educational events
The Secretary of State's Office is holding statewide educational events throughout 2024 to inform voters on Nebraska's new voter ID law. Event details will be posted as they become available.
- Upcoming events
- Sept. 21: Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow voter ID informational booth
- Oct. 3: League of Municipalities Annual Conference voter ID presentation
- Oct. 12: People First of Nebraska Annual Convention voter ID informational booth
- Previous events
- Aug. 23 - Sept. 2: 2024 Nebraska State Fair voter ID informational booth
- Aug. 25: UNL Big Red Welcome Street Festival voter ID informational booth
- Aug. 8 - 10: Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion voter ID informational booth
- July 24 - 27: Nebraska's Big Rodeo voter ID informational booth
- April 22 - June 3: Traveling voter ID education display at Lincoln City Libraries (Locations and dates) (Library addresses and hours)
- May 4: Voter ID informational booth at the Cinco de Mayo festival in Schuyler, Nebraska.
- April 27: Voter ID informational booth at the Husker Football Spring Game.
- April 24: Voter ID presentation at the Clay County Town Hall
- April 23: Voter ID presentation at the Nebraska Health Care Association Spring Convention
- April 16-19: Secretary of State Voter ID Media Tour in Central and Western Nebraska
- April 12 - 13: Voter ID informational booth and presentation at the National Federation of the Blind Nebraska Conference in Gering, Nebraska.
- March 26: Voter ID information booth at the Arc of Lincoln resource fair
- March 25 - April 5: Voter ID informational booth on the first floor of State Capitol building (Map of booth location)
- March 25: AARP Lunch and Learn Voter ID presentation
- March 14 - 15: Voter ID informational booth at the Nebraska Brain Injury Conference
- February 7, 2024: Nebraska Health Care Association lunch and learn voter ID presentation
- 2023 Nebraska State Fair voter ID informational booth (Map of booth location)
- 2023 Nebraska Association of County Officials Annual Conference voter ID informational booth (Map of booth location)
The office is taking requests on events such as conferences, speaking engagements, fairs, parades and other similar opportunities.
About the Secretary of State's statewide educational campaign
Educating Nebraskans about the state’s new voter ID law is a priority for the Secretary of State’s office. Since the law was passed in June 2023, the office has engaged with media partners and community groups across Nebraska to educate citizens on the new voter ID law. This includes creating and updating a webpage dedicated to voter ID, creating English and Spanish educational brochures, publishing and distributing news releases, collaborating with Nebraska journalists in news stories, participating in radio and TV talk show appearances, posting educational material on social media, speaking at community group engagements and hosting a large educational event at the 2023 Nebraska State Fair.
In January 2024, the Secretary of State’s office launched an official public awareness campaign that includes educational social media posts with paid social media advertising on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. It also includes the initial phase of outdoor billboard advertising. The full media strategy began on March 11, 2024, with the addition of static billboards, broadcast television, connected television, traditional and rural radio, and digital audio. It also includes advertising in Nebraska’s 135 statewide weekly newspapers, Buenos Dias Nebraska, Mundo Latino, Omaha Star, Que Pasa and Winnebago Indian News. The educational campaign includes repeated messaging in English and Spanish for a sustained period of time, 9 weeks, in advance of the primary election on May 14, 2024, and the general election on November 5, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Voter ID Law
Acceptable Forms of ID
Early Voting
Election Day
Reasonable Impediment Certification
Curing Process
Voter Registration
Thank you for taking the time to learn about voter ID. This page will be updated as more educational materials and information is available.