What to bring and where to vote in Douglas County on Tuesday

OMAHA - Election Day is Tuesday, a chance for every registered Douglas County voter to fulfill a civic duty and make their voice heard. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Douglas County Election Commission.

Bring a photo ID

Voters must show a photo ID with their name; it may be expired, the Nebraska Secretary of State says. Accepted IDs include a Nebraska driver's license or state ID, a U.S. passport, a military or tribal ID, and a Nebraska college or government ID. Out-of-state licenses don't count.

Voters unable to get an ID because of illness, disability, missing documents or a religious objection can sign a Reasonable Impediment Certification instead, the commission says. Voters without ID may cast a provisional ballot and show ID at the commission by 5 p.m. Nov. 10, the state and the commission's deadlines page say.

Find your polling place

Vote at the polling place for your current address, since each precinct has a different ballot, the commission's voting instructions say. Use its Find Your Voting Information tool or call (402) 444-8683; a map shows every polling place.

Early voting and drop boxes

In-person early voting ends at 5 p.m. Monday at the commission office, 12220 W. Center Road, its deadlines show. Early ballots must reach that office or one of the county's 13 drop boxes by 8 p.m. Tuesday. The boxes are open around the clock and need no postage.

In line at 8 p.m., or not on the list

Anyone in line at 8 p.m. who hasn't voted will be allowed to vote, under state law. Late arrivals cannot.

If your name isn't on the list, poll workers will send you to the right precinct if you live in another one. A voter who says they are registered, has lived in the county continuously since registering, hasn't registered or voted in another county since and is at the correct polling place can cast a provisional ballot after filling out a registration form, state law says.

Tuesday's weather

The National Weather Service Omaha forecast, updated at 7:58 a.m. Monday, calls for a 50% chance of showers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, with temperatures near 55.

For the races, see our ballot guide.

Source: Douglas County Election Commission (home, voter ID, instructions, locations, deadlines, early voting); Nebraska Secretary of State (voter ID); Neb. Rev. Stat. 32-908, 32-915; National Weather Service (forecast).