Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Everything a Nuckolls County, Nebraska voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 4,090 people, Nuckolls County ranks 59th 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
Why does voting matter in Nuckolls County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Nuckolls County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Nuckolls County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
Nuckolls County voters cast about 2,260 ballots for president in 2024, down about 2% from 2,300 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 3,350 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 1,100 adults in Nuckolls County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 55 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 575 square miles with roughly 7.1 people per square mile, Nuckolls County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Nuckolls County include 68325, 68335, 68934, 68935, 68938, 68942, 68943 and 68957, plus 4 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 Nuckolls County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls 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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