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2020 Primary Election Info

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  • Republican Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Republican Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Democratic Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Democratic Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Libertarian Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Libertarian Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.

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Early Voting Ballot Information

Who may apply for an early voting ballot?Checklist

Anyone who is registered to vote.

Is it possible to request an early voting ballot and register to vote by mail at the same time?

Yes, as long as this is done by the registration deadline of the 3rd Friday preceding the election.

How do I apply for and vote an early voting ballot?

An Early Voting Request Form is included in this section.  Early voting options are voting in person at the election office which starts 30 days before any election date, have the ballot mailed to you or have an agent pickup your ballot from the Election Commissioner’s Office.  Print, complete the form and either mail, email (ballots@buffalocounty.ne.gov) or fax (308-236-1868) the form back to the Election Commissioner’s Office.  However,  early voting ballots may not be voted at the Election Commissioner’s Office on Election day, you must go to your designated polling place on Election Day to vote.

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (English)

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (Spanish)

An Overseas/Military FPCA Request Form is available as well.

May I have someone get an early voting ballot for me?

Any registered voter may request an early voting ballot by appointing an agent to personally pick up an early voting ballot for such registered voter from the office of the Election Commissioner. The registered voter or his or her agent shall sign the request. A candidate for office at such election and any person serving on a campaign committee for such a candidate shall not act as an agent for any registered voter requesting a ballot unless such person is a member of the registered voter's family.


Early Voting Ballot deadlines

The Election Office may accept applications 120 days before an election.

Registrants may vote an early voting ballot in the election office 30 days prior to a statewide election and 15 days before special elections.

Two Friday's before the Election is the last day for the Election Office to receive early voting requests to be mailed to a specific address. (32-941)

Agents have until 7:00 p.m. election day to pick up an early voting ballot.

All early voting ballots must be received by the Election Commissioner by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.


Poll Worker Information

Have you ever considered serving as a poll worker?
If you have the following qualifications you would make an excellent poll worker!

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Every two years the Buffalo County Election Office must appoint an election board to serve in each precinct on Election Day. A poll worker must be a Buffalo County registered voter and able to work on Election Day from approximately 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. The appointment is for a two-year term and you will be expected to work at every election in that term. If an emergency comes up and you are not able to work, you will need to call the election office to be replaced.
Once appointed, even if you volunteer, poll workers have the same civil leave protection as those who serve on jury duty. Your employer must allow you the time to serve without threat of loss of personal or holiday pay, sick leave, loss of overtime pay, or any other form of penalty for absence from work when serving as an election official.

Should you decide to become a poll worker, you will be expected to attend a training class prior to the next election.

Election Hours - The inspector will inform you of the time you are required to report to the polling place (usually 7:00 a.m.). You may leave as soon as the work is finished after the polls close at 8:00 p.m.

Physical Requirements with or without accommodations
1. Good eye sight and hearing.
2. Able to sit from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
3. Inspectors must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Pay Scale - Election judges and clerks are paid $13 per hour and Inspectors are paid $14 per hour. Rural Inspectors picking up and returning election supplies will receive mileage at whatever the current IRS rate is at the time of the election.

Training - A training session is held prior to each Primary and General election. This is held approximately 1 week before the election date and lasts about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Poll workers will be given a manual at training and paid a set amount of $30 for attending the training. Payment will be made when your check is issued for working the election.  


Inspectors - Inspectors are in charge of the polling place election day. They are responsible for supervising board members and informing the election office if any of the board members are not adequately performing their duties. Prior to each election, the Inspectors pick up the supplies, check the polling place, make sure all necessary arrangements are made for election day and call their board members to inform them of election day plans. Election supplies are returned by the inspectors to the Election Office as soon as the polls close.

If you have questions, please contact the Election Commission at 308-236-1233.


Voter Information

Where is the Election Commission located?
North of the main lobby across from the Register of Deeds office (Map information). The street address is 1512 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska.

Does a person have to go to the polling place in order to cast a vote during any election?
No, you may vote by Absentee Ballot.

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (English)

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (Spanish)

How may a person find out when the next election is?
Please check back after November 1st for the Election calendar.

Can I be called in for jury duty if I register to vote?
Yes, the jury list is taken from the driver's license and the voter registration lists and is called a Master Jury List. Whether or not you are a registered voter, your name may be picked for jury duty through your drivers license and vice versa (whether or not you have a drivers license, your name may be picked for jury duty through the election registration).

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Mission Statement: Maintain the integrity of the election process and maintain an accurate registry of voters.

Photo ID Required to Vote as of April 1st, 2024

Click this link for PHOTO ID information: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-id

Nebraska VoterCheck Website
Click the above link to access your polling place address and party affiliation

Nebraska Online Voter Registration
Click the above link to register to vote, change your address, party affiliation or change your name on your voter registration record.


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Election

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Results

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Results

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 Election Date
General Election Summary Precinct Sample  11-08-2022   
Primary Election Summary Precinct  Sample 05-10-2022 FINAL
Kearney Special Election (by mail) Summary   Sample 12-14-2021 FINAL
Amherst School Bond (by mail)
 Summary Precinct     Sample 10-12-2021 FINAL

Elm Creek School Board (by mail)

 Summary Precinct Sample 09-14-2021 FINAL
General Election
 Summary   Precinct    Sample  11-03-2020
Primary Election
 Summary
 Precinct
 Sample
 05-12-2020
Gibbon Lottery Election Summary
Sample 10-15-2019
General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-06-2018
Primary Election Summary     Precinct     Sample 05-15-2018    
General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-08-2016
Primary Election Summary Precinct Sample 05-10-2016
General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-04-2014
Primary Election Summary Precinct Sample 05-13-2014
Shelton Special Election Summary Sample 11-12-2013
KPS Special Election Summary Sample 09-10-2013
Pleasanton Special Election Summary   03-12-2013
General Election Summary Sample 11-06-2012
Primary Election Summary   05-15-2012
Ravenna Special Election Summary   08-18-2011
Kearney Special Election Summary   08-11-2011
General Election Summary   11-02-2010
Primary Summary   05-11-2010
Pleasanton Special Election Summary   11-10-2009
KPS Special Election Summary   09-15-2009
Miller Special Election Summary   06-09-2009
General Election Summary   11-04-2008
Elm Creek Special Election Summary   09-09-2008
Primary Election Summary   05-13-2008
Buffalo County Special Election Summary   03-11-2008


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