KLIN News will provide extensive coverage of Election Night 2026 Tuesday, with Drive Time Lincoln beginning special election coverage at 5 p.m. Voters will decide several key races and ballot questions, including the Nebraska governor’s race, congressional contests, Nebraska legislative seats, Lincoln charter amendments and statewide ballot measurers, including sports wagering proposals.
KLIN’s primary sources for election results will be the Lancaster County Election Commission and the Nebraska Secretary of State. Statewide results are expected to update approximately every five minutes as counties report their totals.
Lancaster County plans to release its first results at 8 p.m., consisting primarily of early ballots received through October 31. The first scheduled Election Day results are expected at 9:15 p.m., followed by another update at 10:15 p.m. An additional release could come at 11:15 p.m. if necessary.
Election officials also have additional ballots to count after Election Day. Remaining early-voting ballots are scheduled to be reported Friday, November 6, at 4 p.m. Provisional ballots and their resolutions are scheduled for an update Friday, November 13. KLIN’s coverage begins at 6:00 with live results just after 8:00.
KLIN listeners can follow statewide results by clicking here. For Lancaster County election results click here.