Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota County, Nebraska voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 21,300 people, Dakota County ranks 16th 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
In Dakota County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Dakota County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Dakota County jobs are in manufacturing and transportation and warehousing, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and highways and freight hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 6,120 ballots were cast in Dakota County, down about 10% from 6,820 in 2020. With roughly 15,500 adults living in the county, that is around 40% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 9,350 adults in Dakota County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 468 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Dakota County spans about 264 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 81 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.1% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Dakota County include 68030, 68731, 68733, 68741, 68743, 68770, 68776 and 68785. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Dakota County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Dakota 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 Dakota 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Dakota 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 Dakota 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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