Nebraska’s new voter ID law will go into effect May 14 for the the statewide primary and requires Nebraska voters to present a photo ID before voting. In an effort to ensure all Nebraskans are prepared, the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office is sending out letters to voters who may not have an acceptable form of photo ID to vote.
About 97% of registered voters in Nebraska already have a driver’s license or state ID, according to information from county election offices and the Nebraska DMV. Secretary of State Bob Evnen says the letters are a proactive measure to reach and inform voters in the 3% margin who might not have a Nebraska driver’s license or DMV-issued state ID. The office is sending out approximately 35,000 letters.
“We’re trying to reach voters who may not be aware of the new voter ID law and may not be prepared. Our office wants to ensure every voter is informed and ready,” Evnen says. The Secretary of State’s Elections Division is working with county election offices to ensure they’re prepared for an influx of inquiries from voters.
“Since the voter ID law passed, we’ve been working with our county election offices every step of the way,” Secretary Evnen said. “We want the implementation of the new voter ID law to be successful.”
IDs must have the voters name and photo. Acceptable forms of ID are a Nebraska driver’s license, Nebraska state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, hospital, assisted-living facility or nursing home record, Nebraska political subdivision ID and Nebraska college or university ID.
More information and education resources are available at voterID.nebraska.gov.
