Hemingford, Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska voters can register online through the Nebraska Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration system at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/. Residents must register by 6:00 PM on the third Friday preceding an election to be eligible to vote in that election. Nebraska also allows Election Day registration at designated locations with proper identification and proof of residency. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the date of the election, and residents of Nebraska. Acceptable forms of identification for Election Day registration include a Nebraska driver's license or state ID card, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the voter's name and current address. The community holds municipal elections for village board trustees and other local offices on a staggered schedule. Village elections typically occur in odd-numbered years, with the next elections scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. The village board consists of a board chair and trustees who serve four-year terms. Information about candidates, ballot measures, and local election dates can be obtained from the Hemingford Village Office at (308) 487-3314 or from the Box Butte County Clerk. Local voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Nebraska Voter Portal at https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview, where they can enter their name and date of birth to view their registration status, polling location, sample ballot, and early voting sites. Polling places are typically located at community centers, schools, or other public buildings. The polling location in town is often at a village facility or school building. Nebraska's public records law makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available from county election offices, though use restrictions apply to prevent commercial solicitation. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are available through the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/, where the public can search contribution and expenditure reports. Candidate filings, nomination petitions, and ballot language are maintained by the Boxbutte County Clerk for local races and by the Secretary of State for state and federal races. Precinct-level election results are posted on the Boxbutte County website and the Nebraska Secretary of State's website at https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/ following certification. In the November 2024 general election, Box Butte County recorded approximately 4,100 votes cast out of roughly 6,800 registered voters, resulting in a turnout of approximately 60 percent, slightly below the statewide average. The county, like most of rural western Nebraska, voted heavily for Republican candidates in federal and state races. The November 3, 2026 general election will include several significant races for voters in the area. Nebraska's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Deb Fischer is not up for election in 2026 (next election in 2024); however, one of Nebraska's three U.S. House seats will be on the ballot. The community is located in the 3rd Congressional District, which covers most of western and central Nebraska. The Nebraska Governor's office, currently held by Jim Pillen, will be up for election in 2026, along with other statewide constitutional offices including Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Public Accounts. Nebraska's unicameral Legislature (the only nonpartisan, single-chamber state legislature in the U.S.) will have selected districts up for election. Residents are part of Legislative District 48, which will be on the ballot if the seat's four-year term expires in 2026. Box Butte County offices potentially on the ballot include county commissioners (elected by district on a rotating basis), County Clerk, County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, County Assessor, and County Surveyor, depending on term expirations. Village offices may also be contested if elections are scheduled for 2026 rather than 2025 or 2027; voters should check with the Village Office or County Clerk for confirmation of local races. Nebraska voters can request an absentee ballot (also called an early voting ballot) if they will be absent from their county on Election Day, are unable to vote in person due to illness or disability, work hours prevent them from voting during polling hours, or for religious reasons. Applications for early voting ballots are available from the Box Butte County Clerk or can be downloaded from the Nebraska Secretary of State's website. Completed applications must be received by the Boxbutte County Clerk no later than 6:00 PM on the second Friday before the election. Early voting ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within a few days), in person at the Boxbutte County Clerk's office, or at designated drop-off locations. Nebraska also offers in-person early voting at the Boxbutte County Clerk's office and other designated locations beginning approximately 30 days before each election.