Johnson County, Nebraska
Your guide to voting in Johnson County, Nebraska: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 5,220 people, Johnson County ranks 54th 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 Johnson County, Nebraska holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Johnson County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and manufacturing among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 2,150 ballots were cast in Johnson County, down about 4% from 2,230 in 2020. With roughly 4,300 adults living in the county, that is around 50% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 2,150 adults in Johnson County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 107 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Johnson County is rural, with about 14 people per square mile across 376 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.3% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Johnson County include 68301, 68324, 68329, 68332, 68348, 68378, 68443 and 68447, plus 2 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
Questions about voting in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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