Madison County, Nebraska
Everything a Madison County, Nebraska voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 35,600 people, Madison County ranks 8th 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
Voting is how Madison County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Madison 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 15,700 ballots were cast in Madison County, about the same as the 15,800 cast in 2020. With roughly 26,900 adults living in the county, that is around 58% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 11,200 adults in Madison County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 562 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 62 residents per square mile over 573 square miles, Madison County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.8% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Madison County include 68642, 68644, 68701, 68702, 68715, 68748, 68752 and 68758, plus 1 more. 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 Madison County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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