Key Omaha election dates
Deadlines for voters to know about the city's 2025 elections.
February 2025
February 18
DEADLINE
Deadline for incumbents to file as a candidate for Omaha City Council
February 28
DEADLINE
Deadline to file as a candidate for Omaha Mayor
March 2025
March 3
DEADLINE
Deadline for non-incumbents to file as a candidate for Omaha City Council
March 9
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
2 am CDT
March 14
DEADLINE
To register in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles for the April 1, 2025, citywide primary election
March 14
DEADLINE – 11:59 pm CDT
For voters to register online to vote in the April 1, 2025, citywide primary election
March 17
FIRST DAY
›› Election officials may send out early mail-in ballots for the April 1, 2025, citywide primary election
›› Omaha voters may pick up an early mail-in ballot or vote in person at the election office, 12220 W. Center Road
March 21
DEADLINE – 6 pm CDT
›› To register in person at the election office, 12220 W. Center Road, in time for the April 1, 2025, citywide primary election
›› For registered voters to deliver an early mail-in ballot request in person to the election office
March 31
LAST DAY
To vote early in person at the election office, 12220 W. Center Road
April 2025
POLLS OPEN at 8 am CDT
›› Find your polling place
›› Your BallotBuilder
POLLS CLOSE at 8 pm CDT
April 8
DEADLINE – 5 pm CDT
For voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission office, 12220 W. Center Road
April 25
DEADLINE
To register in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles for the May 13, 2025, citywide general election
DEADLINE – 11:59 pm CDT
For voters to register online to vote in the May 13, 2025, citywide primary election
April 28
FIRST DAY
›› Election officials may send out early mail-in ballots for the May 13, 2025, citywide general election
›› Omaha voters may pick up an early mail-in ballot or vote in person at the election office, 12220 W. Center Road
May 2025
May 2
DEADLINE – 6 pm
›› To register in person at the election office, 12220 W. Center Road, in time for the May 13, 2025, citywide general election
›› For registered voters to deliver an early mail-in ballot request in person to the election office
May 12
LAST DAY
To vote early in person at the Douglas County election office, 12220 W. Center Road
POLLS OPEN at 8 am CDT
›› Find your polling place
›› Your BallotBuilder
POLLS CLOSE at 8 pm CDT
May 20
DEADLINE – 5 pm CDT
For voters who failed to present valid photo ID at time of voting to present valid photo ID at the election commission office, 12220 W. Center Road
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