Merrick County, Nebraska
Your guide to voting in Merrick County, Nebraska: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 7,840 people, Merrick County ranks 37th 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 Merrick County, Nebraska holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Merrick 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.
Merrick County voters cast about 4,340 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 4,280 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 6,220 adult residents, that works out to about 70%, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 1,880 adults in Merrick County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 94 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 486 square miles with roughly 16 people per square mile, Merrick County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.4% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Merrick County include 68628, 68638, 68640, 68663, 68801, 68816, 68826 and 68827, plus 2 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Merrick County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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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