We're tracking local and national races as voters head to the polls in your neighborhood. Check here for updates throughout election day.
4:27 PM Update:
In Mills County, Iowa, officials say an issue with printing voter forms did not impact voting.
The county auditor says tablets at polling places were not able to print voter eligibility forms, but they had a backup plan and workers issued written forms instead.
Staff later drove to precincts to perform an update, and the issue was resolved in an hour.
Electioneering laws in Nebraska
The Douglas County Election Commission says there is a list of things you can't do while hitting the poles.
Though it may be enticing to wear your favorite candidates gear Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse says you cannot participate in electioneering within 200 feet of a polling place. These electioneering laws have been in place in Nebraska since the 90s.
"Please leave all of your electioneering stuff at home, hats, buttons, pins, coats, stocking hats, whatever it may be, it just makes for a much more enjoyable atmosphere for poll workers and for the voters. And it is the law in Nebraska," said Kruse.
Voter ID in Nebraska
In person voters need to bring a form of ID, eligible forms include:
- Nebraska drivers license
- Nebraska ID
- Nebraska College ID
- Nebraska Political Subdivision ID
- Military ID
- Tribal ID
- U.S. Passport
- Hospital or nursing home records.
Election Day voting locations and hours in Nebraska
Election Day voting does not occur at the election commissions office, voters will need to go their neighborhood polling station, which can be found at votedouglascounty.com.
Voting in Douglas County is from 8 am to 8 pm. A marker will be placed at the end of the line at 8pm, so those still in the line may cast their vote.
Election Day rules in Iowa
If you're voting at the polls in Iowa today here's what you need to know.
- Polls in Iowa are open from 7 am to 8 pm.
- Bring your ID. An Iowa Driver's License or Non-Operator ID will work. A U.S. Passport, Military or Veteran ID, Tribal ID or Iowa Voter ID card will also be accepted.
- If you have an absentee ballot and haven't turned it in, it must be received by the auditor's office at the close of the polls. Don't mail it.
- If you're not sure where to vote you can look it up by zip code on the Iowa’s Secretary of State website. Or call your county auditor's office.
- Iowa is a little different than Nebraska when it comes to campaign buttons or clothing. You can wear it to vote but you must leave the polling place as soon as you are done.
Election Day forecast
Rain will continue for a lot of us in the first half of the morning, so take your rain gear to the polls if you are going on your way into work or school. The rain will exit to the northeast late in the morning, and most of us will be dry by the lunch hour. The sunshine takes over for the afternoon with highs in the low 50s. If you're voting after work, it will be in the upper 40s. If you're jumping into the line right before the 8 p.m. deadline, we will in the low 40s, so take a good coat.
Big Issues Motivate Central Omaha Voters
From Hannah McIlree, Central Omaha Neighborhood Reporter:
I talked with voters at multiple Central Omaha polling sites about the issues that most motivated them to vote this year. Here are a couple of brief quotes from those conversations:
"Just to be a part of it just to see everybody in your neighborhood coming out to vote and it just does feel a little bit more meaningful to come out and do it in person," said Samantha Pollard, an Omaha voter.
"I think it's really important because we got to, really, really have to vote this season," said Ryan Cooper, an Omaha voter.
"I mean, there's a lot of women's rights, women's rights that were on the ballot that I want protected," said Millie Lain, an Omaha voter.
"The economy and everything that's been happening the last four years. So I just feel it's important to get out and exercise your right and let your voice be heard," said Teddy Johnson, an Omaha voter.
Education, Women's Rights, and Medical Marijuana: South Omaha voters hit the polls for election day
From John Brown:
I talked to numerous voters in south Omaha about what they came out to vote, what their concerned about, and more. Read the article here.
Last minute canvassing efforts
From John Brown:
Throughout Election Day, I talked to both Republicans and Democrats about their last minute efforts to volunteer and campaign for their party. I met with a Harris-Walz volunteer who was canvassing in south Omaha. He said he's being volunteering for months and does it because simply wants people to go out and vote.
I also talked with volunteers from Don Bacon's campaign who held up signs at 120th and W. Center Road. They share the same message; trying to get people to go out and vote before the polls close at 8 p.m.
