Elections in York County, Nebraska

For questions, call 402.362.7759 (Ext. 5) or email [email protected]

Upcoming state-wide elections
Primary Election: May 12, 2026
General Election: November 3, 2026

Candidate filing deadlines for local York County Offices:
County, city, and school board offices
Incumbents: January 5, 2026 - February 17, 2026
Non-incumbents: January 5, 2026 - March 2, 2026

Village Boards
Incumbents: January 5, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Non-incumbents: January 5, 2026 - August 3, 2026

Filing fees apply to county and city offices.

2026 Candidate Filings.PDF

Candidate filings last updated Feb 4

Voter Registration Qualifications

Age – to register to vote, you must be 18 years old. If you are 17 years old and will be 18 by the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of an election year, you can register.
Residence – To register, you must be a resident of Nebraska and of the county where you are registering. If you move to another county, you must re-register.
Citizenship – You must be a United States citizen in order to register to vote.
Felony Conviction – If you have been convicted of a felony, either in Nebraska or another state or in federal court, you cannot register to vote until after completion of your sentence, including any parole term.
Mentally Incompetent (Non compos mentis) – If you have been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, you cannot register to vote.

For more information please explore the Secretary of State’s website.

Voter Registration

To register in person, print out this form and either drop off in person or mail. Do not email.

Deliver or mail to:
York County Clerk
510 N Lincoln Ave
York, NE 68467

Register Online
You may register in person through the State Department of Motor Vehicles when applying for or renewing your driver’s license. There are deadlines to register to vote as an election nears. Contact the office for further details.

Early Voting (Absentee) Application

Applications must be returned to the York County Clerk’s Office.
There are deadlines to submit an early voting application. Contact the office for further details.
Download the 2026 Early Voting application PDF

Where to Vote in York County

On Election Day, all polling stations will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Stewart–Thayer
- Gresham Fire Station, 300 Elm Street
New York-Waco-Beaver-West Blue
- Waco Community Building, 105 Strickler Street
Hays-McFadden
- McCool Junction Community Hall, 323 E M Street
Leroy-Baker
- York County Courthouse Basement, 510 N Lincoln Ave
Morton-Arborville-Bradshaw-Lockridge
- 4-H Building, 2345 Nebraska Ave
Brown-Henderson
- Henderson City Hall, 1044 N Main Street
Wards 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, and 4B
- York City Auditorium, 612 N Nebraska Ave

Nebraska Voter ID requirements

The first election requiring photo ID will be the May 14, 2024 statewide primary election. For information regarding the new voter identification law and its requirements, please visit the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website

Please note that the Secretary of State’s office will continue to update its website regarding Voter ID requirements.

How to check if you're a registered voter

The quickest way to check if you're a registered voter in Nebraska is to visit the Nebraska Voter Information Lookup website. You will need to enter your name and the county you believe you are registered in. If your voter registration is not associated with the county in which you currently reside, you will need to complete a new voter registration.
You can call or stop by the York County Clerk/Voter Registration offices and ask them to look up the information for you.

Election Results Archive

Use the button below to access the archive of previous election results

Election Results Archive

About Nebraska’s New Voter ID Law

Nebraska’s voter ID law (LB514) requires all registered Nebraska voters to present a photo* identification (ID) when voting in an election in Nebraska.

Every election in Nebraska requires voter ID.

Download the PDF or click on the image for more information