Dawes County, Nebraska
Voting in Dawes County, Nebraska? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 8,000 people, Dawes County ranks 36th 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 Dawes County, Nebraska holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Dawes County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Dawes County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
About 3,870 people voted for president in Dawes County in 2024 (down about 7% from 4,150 in 2020). That equals roughly 59% of the county's estimated 6,540 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 62%.
Around 2,670 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 133 extra Dawes County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Dawes County is rural, with about 5.7 people per square mile across 1,396 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.4% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Dawes County include 69337, 69339, 69347, 69348, 69354 and 69367. 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
Questions about voting in Dawes 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 Dawes 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 Dawes 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 Dawes 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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