Seward County, Nebraska
Everything a Seward County, Nebraska voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 17,800 people, Seward County ranks 18th 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
In Seward County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Seward County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and education among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
Seward County voters cast about 9,180 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 9,200 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 13,700 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
That means roughly 4,500 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, Seward County would add about 225 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Seward County spans about 571 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 31 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.9% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Seward County include 68065, 68313, 68314, 68330, 68339, 68343, 68359 and 68360, plus 11 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 Seward County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Seward 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 Seward 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.
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 Seward 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 Seward 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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