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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | In person, mail, online. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | In person; the second Friday before Election Day. Mail or online; the third Friday before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | LB0577 (sec. 4) would establish an automatic voter registration process through the DMV. |
| Same Day | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No; written and signed request required. | No legislative change; mail-in ballots were sent to all registered voters in the primary and general elections. | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | 5PM the second Friday before Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | 1 | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Photo ID or a form of address verification only required for first-time voters who registered by mail without an ID. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | 8PM on Election Day | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No; a voter may appoint an agent to deliver their ballot. Such agents are limited to delivering 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Limited to 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | Limited to 2 ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Not required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | - | - | - |
| Provisional Ballots | Used if voter's name does not appear on registered voters list in voter's precinct of residence. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 8AM-8PM Central Time; 7AM-7PM Mountain Time. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 200 feet of polling places. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | LB0577 would make Election Day a state holiday. |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | Death, mental incompetence, felony conviction, moving, written request by voter, or inactivity through 2 election cycles. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |