Voting Guide
Voting by Mail (Absentee Voting)
Cherry County Clerk’s Office will mail your ballot to you. If you will be away from home during an Election, please fill out an Early Vote Application, so we can mail your ballot to your location at the time.
Voting in Person
You can vote at the Cherry County Courthouse, Clerk’s Office; polls are open 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Information for Student Voters
Students who attend a college or university in Nebraska may register to vote in their school’s district and cast ballots in local elections. Alternatively, they may choose to remain registered in their hometown using their parents’ address.
How to Vote in College: Know Your Rights
Nebraska’s voter ID law
Registered voters must present a valid photo ID for their vote to count.
Nebraskans can use any of the IDs listed below for voting:
- Nebraska driver’s license or state ID
- Nebraska college or university ID (public or private)
- Nebraska political subdivision ID (state/county/city/public school ID)
- Passport
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
- Hospital, assisted living facility, nursing home or any other skilled care facility record
People can get a free state ID for voting purposes from the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
If the person was born in Nebraska and needs a free certified copy of their Nebraska birth certificate to get a free state ID, they can contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). A birth certificate is not a valid form of voter ID.
Find voter ID educational material on the Secretary of State’s website.
Voting Frequently Asked Questions
Does everyone have to be registered to vote ?
In Nebraska, registration is required to be eligible to vote, the only exception is during Presidential elections. If you have recently moved to Nebraska or moved to another state after the registration deadline, then you may only vote a Presidential ballot. See Voter Registration.
How do I apply for a ballot in another county in Nebraska ?
If you are temporarily living in the county you may register and vote in your “home town”. Call or write your county clerk or election commissioner to request a ballot.
Instructions for marking ballots ?
You will be voting a paper ballot. You must blacken ovals. If you make a mistake in voting, please call or stop in the Clerk’s Office.
Why should an election official place my ballot in the ballot box rather than doing it myself ?
Nebraska state law reguires this procedure to help ensure that only the properly issued ballots are deposited in the ballot box (32-916).
Can voters receive assistance in voting ?
Voters who cannot read, are blind or have a physical disability may request assistance in marking their ballots. The voter may have a friend or relative assist them. If assistance is provided, the assistant needs to sign the bottom of the envelope in the “assistance box”. In addition, an Automark voting machine is available at the Clerk’s Office. A visually or physically disabled voter will be able to use this machine and will be able to mark his/her ballot in private and unassisted.
Are the polling places accessible ?
Yes. The Clerk’s Office is handicap accessible. You can ask for your ballot to be brought to your vehicle if it is difficult for you to get into the courthouse.
Can I wear a campaign t-shirt, political badges or insignia to my polling place on election day ?
No. Wearing any campaign item is considered electioneering, and you will be asked to remove or cover up the item if you wear it into the courthouse during Election. No electioneering and handing out political literature can take place within 200 feet of the courthouse during the hours of voting.
Can Nonpartisan (Independent) voters vote during a primary ?
Yes. Nonpartisan (Independent) voters can vote during a primary election. He or she will vote the Nonpartisan ballot which contains amendments and other special issues, State Legislature candidates, MUD candidates, OPPD candidates, NRD candidates, Metropolitan Community College Board of Governor candidates, University of Nebraska Board of Regents candidates, and School Board candidates. He or she may also request to vote the Federal ballot for the House and Senate from one political party. He or she cannot vote in the primary election for President, Governor, or other partisan State and County offices.