Malmo, Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska residents can register to vote online through the Nebraska Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ne.gov/elections, or by submitting a paper registration form to Saunders County Clerk. Online registration requires a valid Nebraska driver's license or state ID. The registration deadline is 6:00 PM on the third Friday before any election, approximately 18 days before Election Day. The state requires voters to provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Nebraska. Same-day voter registration is available during early voting periods and on Election Day for those who missed the deadline, but these voters must cast a provisional ballot that is verified before counting. Residents instead participate in countywide elections for Saunders County Board of Commissioners, county clerk, sheriff, assessor, treasurer, attorney, and other county offices. These partisan county offices are elected during general elections in even-numbered years, with terms typically lasting four years. Voters also participate in elections for school board members for the school district serving the area, natural resources districts, and other special districts. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the polling place lookup tool on the Nebraska Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ne.gov/elections or by contacting Saunders County Clerk. Polling locations are assigned based on the voter's residential address and precinct. Rural precincts like those serving the village often vote at community centers, schools, or township halls. Polling places are open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central Time on Election Day in Nebraska, though some counties may have 7:00 AM openings for counties in the Mountain Time Zone. Nebraska election records that are public include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees, which are searchable at the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission website at www.nadc.nebraska.gov, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The county clerk publishes unofficial results on election night and certified results after canvassing. Historical election data dating back many years is maintained by the county and available upon request. In the November 2024 general election, Saunders County saw strong voter turnout consistent with a presidential election year, with approximately 68-72% of registered voters casting ballots. The county leaned Republican in the presidential race, reflecting the rural and agricultural character of the area, though specific precinct-level data for the village would need to be obtained from Saunders County Clerk. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a critical midterm election for voters throughout Saunders County. Key races will include the election for one of Nebraska's U.S. Senate seats, Ben Sasse's former seat now filled by appointment will be on the ballot for the remainder of the term, Nebraska's statewide constitutional officers including Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Auditor, Nebraska's unicameral State Legislature with Nebraska's 49 nonpartisan legislative districts and Malmo located in one of the districts covering Saunders County, Saunders County Board of Commissioners seats that are up for election in that cycle, and potentially county offices such as Sheriff, Clerk, Assessor, or Treasurer depending on the election rotation. School board positions and special district boards may also be on the ballot, either in the May primary or November general election. Nebraska offers early voting for all registered voters. Early voting begins approximately 30 days before any election and takes place at Saunders County Clerk's office in Wahoo during business hours and some extended hours closer to Election Day. No excuse is required for early in-person voting. Voters simply present identification and receive a ballot to complete at the clerk's office. Mail-in ballots, known as absentee ballots, are available to any registered Nebraska voter upon request. Applications can be submitted online through the Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at Saunders County Clerk's office. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is 6:00 PM on the second Friday before the election. Completed ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day and received within a few days, or delivered in person to Saunders County Clerk's office by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Nebraska does not have permanent mail-in voter status; voters must request a ballot for each election. Military and overseas voters have special provisions under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allowing extended deadlines.