Key Lincoln election dates
Deadlines for voters to know about the city's 2025 elections.
February 2025
February 18
DEADLINE – 5 pm CST
For incumbents to file to run for Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education
For the City of Lincoln, Lincoln Airport Authority, or Lincoln Public Schools to certify a special issue for the primary election ballot
March 2025
March 3
DEADLINE
For non-incumbents to file to run Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education
March 7
DEADLINE
For candidates to file to run for Lincoln City Council and Lincoln Airport Authority
March 9
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
2 am CDT
March 14
DEADLINE – 5 pm CDT
For the City of Lincoln, Lincoln Airport Authority, or Lincoln Public Schools to certify a special issue for the general election ballot
March 21
DEADLINE – 5 pm CDT
To register in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles or County Treasurer’s Office for the April 8, 2025, citywide primary election
March 21
DEADLINE – 11:59 pm CDT
For voters to register online to vote in the April 8, 2025, citywide primary election
March 24
FIRST DAY
›› Election officials may send out early mail-in ballots for the April 8, 2025, citywide primary election
›› Lincoln voters may pick up an early mail-in ballot or vote in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St.
March 28
DEADLINE – 6 pm CDT
›› To register in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St., in time for the April 8, 2025, citywide primary election
›› For registered voters to deliver an early mail-in ballot request in person to the election office
April 2025
April 7
LAST DAY
To vote early in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St.
POLLS OPEN at 8 am CDT
›› Find your polling place
›› Your BallotBuilder
POLLS CLOSE at 8 pm CDT
April 9
MEETING
of the Canvassing Board to certify the citywide primary election
April 15
DEADLINE
For voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission office, 601 N. 46th St.
General Election
April 18
DEADLINE
To register in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles or County Treasurer’s Office for the May 6, 2025, citywide general election
April 18
DEADLINE – 11:59 pm CDT
For voters to register online to vote in the May 6, 2025, citywide general election
April 21
FIRST DAY
›› Election officials may send out early mail-in ballots for the May 6, 2025, citywide general election
›› Lincoln voters may pick up an early mail-in ballot or vote in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St.
April 25
DEADLINE – 6 pm
›› To register in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St., in time for the May 6, 2025, citywide general election
›› For registered voters to deliver an early mail-in ballot request in person to the election office
May 2025
May 5
LAST DAY
To vote early in person at the election office, 601 N. 46th St.
POLLS OPEN at 8 am CDT
›› Find your polling place
›› Your BallotBuilder
POLLS CLOSE at 8 pm CDT
May 7
MEETING
of the Canvassing Board to certify the citywide general election
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