Weston, Nebraska Public Records

Voters here can register online through the Nebraska Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration system at www.nebraska.gov/apps/sos/voter-registration or by submitting a paper application to the Election Commissioner. To register, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Nebraska residents, and at least 18 years old by the date of the next election (17-year-olds may pre-register). The registration deadline is 6:00 p.m. On the third Friday before any election, or by mail postmarked at least 18 days before the election. Voters must provide their Nebraska driver's license number or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail may need to provide identification when voting. As an unincorporated community, Weston does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since there is no incorporated city government. Residents vote in Saunders County elections for county commissioners, county attorney, sheriff, clerk, assessor, treasurer, and other county offices, as well as in state legislative races for Nebraska's nonpartisan unicameral legislature, state constitutional offices, federal congressional races, and presidential elections. County elections are typically held during the general election in even-numbered years. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Saunders County Election Commissioner at (402) 443-8148, visiting the office in Wahoo, or checking their voter registration information through the Nebraska Secretary of State's voter information lookup at www.sos.nebraska.gov/elections/voter-info. Polling places are assigned based on precinct boundaries, which follow geographic boundaries within Saunders County. Nebraska allows early in-person voting at the Saunders County election office beginning 30 days before any election. Under Nebraska law, certain election records are public, including voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees searchable through the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission at www.nadc.nebraska.gov, candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results. Individual voter history, which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted, is also public information. Ballot secrecy is protected; no record connects a voter to their specific ballot choices. Nebraska's The statewide ballot will also include Nebraska's House sefor the district covering the county, likely the 1st Congressional District. Any state constitutional amendments or initiative petitions that qualify will also appear on the ballot. Nebraska voters can request absentee or mail-in ballots by submitting an Early Voting Ballot Request Form to the Saunders County Election Commissioner. The form is available on the Saunders County election website, at the election office, or from the Nebraska Secretary of State. Completed request forms must be received by the Election Commissioner by 6:00 p.m. The second Friday before the election. Ballots are mailed to voters beginning 30 days before the election and must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day, or delivered in person to the election office by the close of polls on Election Day. Nebraska allows any registered voter to vote early or absentee without providing an excuse. Voters can track their ballot status through the Saunders County election office.