10/20/2026
Election Day on Nov. 3 is two weeks away. Here’s what to expect as a registered voter if you go to your polling site to vote:
1. An election workers will ask you to verbally provide your name and address at the check-in table.
2. An election worker will ask you to provide a valid photo ID. Valid IDs can be expired and do not need to display your current address. Election workers are required to only look at the name and photo on the ID to verify each voter’s identity.
3. An election worker will ask you to sign your name on a printed voter roster.
4. An election worker will then pull your proper ballot and two workers will initial at the bottom of the ballot pages given to you.
5. You will mark your ballot with a black pen in a voting booth or at a table with privacy screens. You can refer to notes, guides or your cell phone while voting but please silence your phone. You are not required to vote your entire ballot.
6. Once finished, bring your completed ballot to an election worker who will deposit your ballot in a ballot box. You will be able to observe the worker deposit your ballot.
7. You can proudly wear an “I Voted Today” sticker!
It’s important to rely on trusted sources for election information. If you have any questions about Election Day, voting procedures or anything related to the upcoming election, please visit our website or contact the Sarpy County Election Commission directly.
📞Phone: 402-593-2167
💻Website: https://www.sarpy.gov/659/Election-Commission
The Election Commission has received a handful of questions from voters about whether a marking on the ballot by a poll worker invalidates the ballot. The question stems from misinformation on social media. The answer is no. Two election workers will initial ballot pages given to you. This is part of the process outlined by Nebraska statute, and your ballot will be counted.
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