Cortland, Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska offers online voter registration through the Secretary of State's website at www.sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-registration, making it easy for residents to register or update their information. Registration must be completed at least 10 days before an election - specifically, by the third Friday before election day. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Nebraska residents, at least 18 years old by the election date, and not currently serving a felony sentence. A valid Nebraska driver's license or state ID number is required for online registration. The village holds local elections for mayor and village board members, with the mayor serving a four-year term while board members serve staggered four-year terms. Village elections take place on the first Tuesday in May during even-numbered years such as 2024, 2026, and beyond. The village board consists of four trustees, and residents also elect a village clerk. Information about local candidates, filing deadlines - which typically run from late February through early March for May elections - and village ballot measures can be obtained from the Village Clerk at (402) 798-7221 or the County Election Commissioner. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Nebraska Voter Hub at www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov, where entering a name and date of birth reveals registration status, sample ballots, and polling location. The community typically votes at a location within the village such as the Community Center. Nebraska provides extensive public access to election records including voter registration lists, which are available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports through the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission at www.nadc.nebraska.gov, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. All of these records are searchable online. Nebraska does not have a U.S. U.S. House seats including Nebraska's 1st Congressional District which includes Gage County. County offices including County Commissioners, County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Clerk, and Register of Deeds will be contested, and village offices for the community including potentially mayor and trustee positions depending on the election cycle. Voters can request early voting or mail-in ballots by contacting the Gage County Election Commissioner's office; applications for early voting ballots must be received by the second Friday before the election. In-person early voting begins approximately 30 days before elections at the Election Commissioner's office in Beatrice. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). All registered voters automatically receive a sample ballot by mail before each election showing all races and measures they will decide.