Reynolds, Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska residents can register to vote online at www.nebraska.gov/apps/sos/voter-registration or by submitting a paper application to the Thayer County Clerk. Registration closes at 6:00 p.m. On the third Friday before any election, which means 17 days before the November general election. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, age 18 by election date, and Nebraska residency. Applicants need either a valid Nebraska driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The state does not offer Election Day registration. Village elections in Reynolds occur during odd-numbered years, typically in May, when residents elect members to the Board of Trustees. The board includes a chairman and trustees who serve staggered four-year terms. The next village election is scheduled for May 2025. Candidates file for village offices directly with the Village Clerk in Reynolds, with the filing period opening in February before the May election. Given the village's small size, formal ballot measures rarely appear, with most governance decisions handled by the elected board. Reynolds residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Thayer County Clerk at (402) 768-6126 or searching online through the Nebraska Secretary of State's Voter Registration Search at www.nebraska.gov/apps/sos/voter-registration. The village typically designates a community building or school as its polling location on Election Day, with voting hours running from 8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Election records available to the public in Nebraska include voter registration lists, which can be purchased for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission at https://nadc.nebraska.gov, candidate filings, and precinct-level election results. The County Clerk publishes unofficial results on election night, with the official canvass completed within days. Historical election data remains on file at the clerk's office and the Nebraska Secretary of State website. During the November 2024 presidential election, Thayer County recorded approximately 68% voter turnout, with strong support for Republican candidates reflecting Thayer County's conservative political leanings. Specific precinct data from Reynolds showed similar participation rates among the village's small electorate. The November 3, 2026 general election will present several significant races for Reynolds and Thayer County voters. Nebraska will hold elections for Governor, with the current term expiring in 2027, along with all seats in the U.S. House of Representatives across Nebraska's three congressional districts. Numerous state legislature seats will also be on the ballot; Nebraska's unique unicameral legislature consists of 49 nonpartisan senators serving four-year terms. County offices appearing on the 2026 ballot will include Thayer County Commissioners, County Clerk, County Assessor, County Sheriff, and other county officials whose terms are expiring. Reynolds village elections take place in odd years like 2025 and 2027, so no village offices will appear on the November 2026 ballot. Nebraska does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026. Voters should check with the Thayer County Clerk in late summer 2026 for the complete candidate list and any ballot measures. Nebraska voters can request absentee ballots by mail or in person from the Thayer County Clerk beginning 35 days before any election. Requests can be submitted by mail, phone, email, or in person. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Thayer County Clerk by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day. No excuse is required for early voting in Nebraska. In-person early voting at the Thayer County Clerk's office begins approximately 30 days before the election during regular business hours.