Buffalo County: Voter Information Guide

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Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Application for Appointment

Buffalo County, Nebraska welcomes all Buffalo County residents to apply for an opportunity to serve our county government on The Buffalo County Board of Adjustments or Buffalo County Planning Commission. All applications will be reviewed, recommended and appointed by the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners.

To apply, please complete and submit an Application for Appointment, linked below, to:

Application

Buffalo County Zoning Administrator
Buffalo County Zoning Office
1512 Central Ave, PO Box 1270
Kearney, Nebraska 68848
Revised Proposed Zoning and Subdivision Regulations for Public Review

The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding revision and possible approval of the Buffalo County Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Buffalo County Zoning District Map as part of the Buffalo County Comprehensive Plan, or the general plan for the improvement and development of the county outside of the jurisdiction of any city or village, as required per Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-174.06.

To review the proposed regulations, please click here or a copy will be available in the Buffalo County Clerk's Office.

Voter Information Guide

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.

Coming soon

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).