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Douglas County has more in-person early voting and fewer mail ballots requested than in 2022
Democrats cast 47% of Douglas County's early votes
Source: KETV
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 47% | 47% |
| Republicans | 33% | 33% |
| Nonpartisan | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.8% |
More Douglas County voters are heading to the election office this fall. KETV got numbers from the Douglas County Election Commission showing about 9,000 fewer mail ballots requested than in 2022, while in-person early voting was up almost 5,000 as of last Friday. Commissioner Danielle Jensen said she believes people "felt more secure picking it up here."
As of Oct. 23, registered Democrats cast 47% of early votes and Republicans 33%. Across the river, the Daily Nonpareil reports that Pottawattamie County has nearly as many early ballots as it had in the 2022 midterms.
- Photo ID required at the polls, including Nebraska driver's license or passport
- Free ID from the Nebraska DMV; you'll need an official birth certificate
- Confirm polling place or see sample ballot: 402-444-8683
- Ballots by drop box or in person at the election office: 8 p.m. Nov. 3
WOWT's voting guide notes that polling places sometimes change between elections, so check yours before Tue., Nov. 3. The U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing your ballot by today, Tue., Oct. 27.
Three dates frame the final week of voting
- Oct. 23In-person registration at the Douglas County Election Commission closed at 6 p.m.
- Oct. 27Last day the Postal Service recommends for mailing a ballot.
- Nov. 3Election Day: ballots in a drop box or given in person to the county election office are due by 8 p.m.
