Nebraska 2021 local ballot measures

Nebraska Local Ballot Measures
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Ballotpedia covered two local ballot measures in Nebraska for voters in two school districts on one election date.

In 2021, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and all state capitals, including those outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia covered a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2021 local ballot measure coverage includes Omaha and Lincoln.. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

October 12

Douglas County

See also: Douglas County, Nebraska ballot measures

• Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, Bond Issue and Property Tax (October 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $83.75 million in general obligation bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $83.75 million in general obligation bonds and to levy property taxes to repay the bonds.

• Westside Community Schools, Nebraska, Property Tax Measure (October 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to levy a property tax at a rate of $150 per $100,000 of assessed property value for general operations of the school district.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to levy a property tax at a rate of $150 per $100,000 of assessed property value for general operations of the school district.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Nebraska

Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Nebraska.

How to cast a vote in Nebraska

Poll times In Nebraska, all polling locations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Nebraska is divided between Central and Mountain time zones. Registration Check your voter registration status here. To register to vote in Nebraska, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Nebraska county in which they are registering, and at least 18 years old by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Citizens are eligible to register to vote on January 1 of the year they will turn 18 before the November general election. People convicted of a felony are ineligible to register to vote until two years after the terms of their sentence have been completed, and individuals who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote. A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk or election commissioner's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or other state agencies. In-person registration must be completed by the third Friday preceding the election if completed at the DMV or other state agencies. In-person registration at county election offices must be completed by 6 p.m. on the second Friday before the election. Applications returned by mail must be postmarked by the third Friday before the election. Online applications must be submitted by midnight on the third Friday before the election. Automatic registration Nebraska does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Nebraska has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. The Nebraska State Senate enacted legislation allowing online voter registration in 2014, and the system was implemented in 2015. Same-day registration Nebraska does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements In Nebraska, citizens can register to vote the day they become residents of the state. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Nebraska does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. Verifying your registration The Voter View site, run by the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirements Nebraska requires voters to present identification while voting. Initiative 432, approved by Nebraska voters in November 2022, amended Article I of the state constitution to require voters to present valid photo identification in order to vote. Governor Jim Pillen (R) signed Legislative Bill 514 into law on June 1, 2023, in order to implement this policy change. Due to this legislation, Nebraska's voter ID requirement went into effect on April 1, 2024, in time for the state's 2024 primary.

Additional elections

See also: Nebraska elections, 2021

Omaha

April 6, 2021

• City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)

May 11, 2021

• City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2021)

October 12, 2021

• Ralston Public Schools, Nebraska, Bond Issue and Property Tax (October 2021)
• Westside Community Schools, Nebraska, Property Tax Measure (October 2021)

Lincoln

April 6, 2021

• Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2021)

May 4, 2021

• Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2021)

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2021
• Local school bonds on the ballot