Fairfield, Nebraska Public Records

Registration closes at 6:00 p.m. On the third Friday before any election, that's 18 days ahead for in-person registration or the postmark deadline for mail applications. When registering, voters must provide either a valid Nebraska driver's license number, state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The Village of Fairfield holds municipal elections in odd-numbered years following Nebraska's May municipal election schedule. Village board trustee positions and other local offices appear on these ballots. The next village elections will take place in May 2025, with candidate filing typically opening in late February and closing in early March. For information about local candidates and village ballot issues, contact the Village Clerk at 118 Main Street, phone (402) 726-2251, or check with the Clay County Clerk, which certifies results for municipal races. Residents here also vote in all county, state, and federal elections. Finding your polling place is straightforward. Contact the Clay County Clerk at (402) 762-3234 or use Nebraska's Voter Registration Lookup tool at www.nebraska.gov/apps/sos/voter-registration to see your assigned location, sample ballots, and registration status. The village typically has one polling place serving local residents. Nebraska maintains voter registration lists available for purchase for lawful purposes, and individual voter details can be checked through the online system. Campaign finance reports for state and federal candidates are posted at the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission website, www.nadc.nebraska.gov, while local candidate filings stay with the Clay County Clerk. After certification, precinct-level election results become public records available from the Clay County Clerk. Clay County saw roughly 65-70% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, reflecting the strong participation rates common in rural Nebraska. Republican candidates won by substantial margins, consistent with voting patterns throughout south-central Nebraska. Looking toward November 3, 2026, voters here will participate in midterm elections covering Nebraska's gubernatorial race (Governor Jim Pillen's term expires that year), a U.S. Senate seat depending on the cycle, the Nebraska Legislature's District 32 seat (which serves the county through nonpartisan elections), county constitutional offices including Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer, and Assessor (all four-year terms with staggered election years), and possibly village board positions if special elections are called. Candidates for 2026 begin filing in early 2026, with complete candidate lists available from the Clay County Clerk by March. Early voting starts 30 days before any election at the Clay County Clerk's office during regular business hours, and no excuse is required. Any registered voter can request a mail-in absentee ballot. Applications can be submitted starting 120 days before an election and must reach the Clay County Clerk by 6:00 p.m. The second Friday before election day. Completed ballots must arrive by the time polls close on election day. Request forms are available at www.nebraska.gov/apps/sos/voter-registration or directly from the Clay County Clerk at (402) 762-3234. Nebraska doesn't offer permanent absentee status, so voters must request ballots for each election separately.