Custer County, Nebraska
Custer County, Nebraska voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 10,500 people, Custer County ranks 24th in population among Nebraska's 93 counties. In Nebraska, the county clerk runs elections, except in the largest counties, which have an election commissioner.
Next Election
May 9, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail by the third Friday before an election, or in person by the second Friday before.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Custer County, Nebraska holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Custer County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Custer County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
About 5,890 people voted for president in Custer County in 2024 (down about 2% from 6,010 in 2020). That equals roughly 72% of the county's estimated 8,160 adults, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 2,270 adults in Custer County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 114 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Custer County is rural, with about 4.1 people per square mile across 2,576 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.5% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Custer County include 68813, 68814, 68815, 68822, 68823, 68825, 68828 and 68833, plus 12 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Custer County? In Nebraska, the county clerk runs elections, except in the largest counties, which have an election commissioner. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Custer County clerk or election commissioner.
Statewide directory, Nebraska Secretary of State's election officials contact list:
https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/election-officials-contact-information
See your sample ballot. Nebraska Voter Information Lookup, which shows your sample ballot:
https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Custer County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Nebraska, Nebraska's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 422-6691. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Nebraska voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Custer County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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