Washington County, Nebraska
Washington County, Nebraska voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 21,300 people, Washington County ranks 17th 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 Washington County, Nebraska holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Washington County voters is Nebraska's statewide primary on May 9, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With retail and manufacturing among the county's biggest employers, issues like local businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
Washington County voters cast about 12,500 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 12,500 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 16,500 adult residents, that works out to about 76%, above the statewide rate of about 62%.
Put another way, about 3,970 adults in Washington County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 199 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Washington County spans about 390 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 55 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.1% of Nebraska's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Washington County include 68002, 68007, 68008, 68023, 68025, 68029, 68031 and 68034, plus 7 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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