Saunders County, Nebraska
Voting in Saunders County, Nebraska? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 23,400 people, Saunders County ranks 14th 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 Saunders County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Saunders 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 retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 13,600 ballots were cast in Saunders County, up about 6% from 12,800 in 2020. With roughly 18,100 adults living in the county, that is around 75% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
Around 4,520 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 226 extra Saunders County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Saunders County spans about 750 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 31 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.2% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Saunders County include 68001, 68003, 68015, 68017, 68018, 68025, 68033 and 68036, plus 12 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 Saunders County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders 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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