The Douglas County Election Commission is reminding residents that some important voting deadlines are coming up this week.
The Commission says 6:00 PM on Friday, October 23rd is the deadline to register to vote, as well as the deadline to request an early voting ballot to be mailed for the 2020 Statewide Presidential General Election.
“New Douglas County residents or those who have moved must register to vote in person at the Douglas County Election Commission office this week if they wish to vote in the November 3, 2020 General Election,” stated Brian W. Kruse, Election Commissioner. The Commission says in-person voter registration at the Election Commission office is the only option for voters to register for the first time, re-register at a new address, change political party affiliation or make any other changes to their registrations for the November 3rd General Election. The Election Commission office is located at 12220 W Center Road, on the northwest corner of 120th and Center Streets in Bel Air Plaza.
Friday is also the deadline to request an early voting ballot to be mailed. An application for an early voting ballot may be printed from the Election Commission website, www.votedouglascounty.com, or a voter may send a written request for an early voting ballot, including the election, their name, date of birth, phone number and/or email address, registered address, address where the ballot should be mailed, and their signature. Requests may be delivered to an official ballot drop box, mailed or delivered to the Election Commission office, faxed to (402) 444-4181, or a clear picture or scan of the completed form may be emailed to earlyvoting@votedouglascounty.com. Early voting ballots may not be requested by telephone.
Voters may vote in person at the Election Commission through Monday, November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. The Election Commission is also offering additional office hours on Tuesday, October 27th, Wednesday, October 28th, and Thursday, October 29th until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All early voting ballots must be received by the Douglas County Election Commission, either at its office or at one of the drop box locations, by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
The ballot drop box locations:
- City/County Building: 1819 Farnam Street
- South Omaha Library: 2808 Q Street
- Charles B. Washington Library: 2868 Ames Avenue
- Clarkson College Parking Lot 8: 42nd and Farnam Street
- Goodwill: 4805 N 72nd Street
- Ralston Police Department: 7400 Main Street, Ralston
- Asian Market: 321 N 76th Street
- Milton R. Abrahams Library: 5111 N 90th Street
- Douglas County Election Commission: 12220 W Center Road
- Douglas County Engineer’s Office: 15505 W Maple Road
- Millard Public Schools Foundation: 5225 S 159th Avenue
- Spring Ridge Shopping Center: 178th and Pacific Street
- Bess Johnson Elkhorn Library: 2100 Reading Plaza, Elkhorn
Voters who have returned their early voting ballot may check its status (accepted or rejected) by visiting www.votedouglascounty.com.