Spalding, Nebraska Public Records

Citizenship, and being at least 18 years old by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Anyone convicted of a felony must have their civil rights restored before registering. The state's registration deadline falls at 6:00 p.m. On the third Friday before any election, or by mail postmarked 18 days before election day. Nebraska doesn't allow same-day registration. Those preferring in-person registration can visit the Greeley County Clerk's office or submit a paper application. The village operates under a village board form of government. Municipal elections for the Spalding Village Board and other local offices occur during Nebraska's statewide elections in odd-numbered years, typically in November or during spring elections in May. The next municipal elections would fall in 2025 or 2027 depending on the cycle and which positions are up for election. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and election dates comes from the Village Clerk or the Greeley County Clerk's office. Residents also vote in county elections for positions including County Commissioner, County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, and County Attorney. To find their assigned polling place, residents can contact the Greeley County Clerk at (308) 428-2628 or use the Nebraska Voter Registration lookup tool at https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView, which displays polling assignments, sample ballots, and registration status. Due to Greeley County's small population, there are very few polling locations. Most Spalding voters cast ballots at a site within the village, often the Spalding Community Building or a similar public facility. Nebraska public records law makes certain election materials publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be purchased from county election officials for political purposes under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-1603, while individual voter information including party affiliation and voting history can be searched through the Nebraska Voter Check system. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission and searchable at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/. Candidate filing information, precinct-by-precinct results, and other election records are public documents available from the Greeley County Clerk upon request. County voters, like most of rural Nebraska, tend to favor Republican candidates by wide margins in federal and state contests. Specific precinct results for the village and countywide tallies are published by the Greeley County Clerk following certification and appear on the Nebraska Secretary of State's election results website. The November 3, 2026 general election will be a critical midterm for Spalding and Greeley County voters. Nebraska's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Deb Fischer (Republican) will be up for election in 2024, not 2026, but the 2026 ballot will include the Governor's race as current Governor Jim Pillen reaches the halfway point of his first term. All members of the Nebraska Legislature - which is officially nonpartisan and unicameral - representing Greeley County will appear on the ballot if their four-year terms expire in 2026. The county falls within Legislative District 41, currently represented by a state senator whose term and election schedule can be confirmed with the Greeley County Clerk. County offices up for election in 2026 may include County Commissioner seats, County Clerk, County Sheriff, and other constitutional county offices depending on the four-year rotation. Voters should contact the Greeley County Clerk in early 2026 for a complete list of federal, state, county, and local races appearing on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Nebraska allows early voting and absentee voting for all registered voters. Early voting in person begins 30 days before each election at the Greeley County Clerk's office during business hours, with no excuse required. To request a mail-in absentee ballot, voters must submit a written request to the Greeley County Clerk at 401 Main Street, Greeley, NE 68842, including their name, address, and signature. The request deadline is 6:00 p.m. On the second Friday before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by election day) or delivered in person to the Greeley County Clerk's office by 8:00 p.m. On election day. Nebraska doesn't have universal vote-by-mail but does offer no-excuse absentee voting to all registered voters upon request.