Nemaha County, Kansas
Everything a Nemaha County, Kansas voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 10,100 people, Nemaha County ranks 38th in population among Kansas's 105 counties. In Kansas, the county clerk serves as county election officer, except in the four largest counties, which have appointed election commissioners.
Next Election
August 1, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 21 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Nemaha County, Kansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Nemaha County voters is Kansas's primary election on August 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in manufacturing and health care means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Nemaha County families.
About 5,620 people voted for president in Nemaha County in 2024 (about the same as the 5,620 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 75% of the county's estimated 7,520 adults, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
That means roughly 1,900 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Nemaha County would add about 95 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 717 square miles with roughly 14 people per square mile, Nemaha County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Kansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Nemaha County include 66403, 66404, 66408, 66415, 66416, 66417, 66428 and 66432, plus 7 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 Nemaha County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Nemaha County: In Kansas, the county clerk serves as county election officer, except in the four largest counties, which have appointed election commissioners. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Nemaha County election office.
Statewide directory, Kansas Secretary of State's county election offices list:
https://sos.ks.gov/elections/county-election-offices.html
See your sample ballot. Kansas VoterView, which shows your sample ballot:
https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/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 Nemaha 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 Center of Kansas, Kansas's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (877) 776-1541. 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 Kansas 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 Nemaha 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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