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Candidates for federal and state offices must file with the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office, Election Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, Lincoln, NE 68508. Phone (402) 471-2555. The filing fees for these offices are paid to the Nebraska Secretary of State. Federal and state office filings also require the filing of a financial interest form with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. For more on state requirements, go to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission web site at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/. For more on federal requirements, go to the Federal Election Commission web site at https://www.fec.gov/.

Candidates for local races in Hall County must file with the Hall County Election Commission's office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE. Phone (308) 385-5085. The filing fees for county offices are paid to the Hall County Election Commission. The filing fees for city or village offices are paid to the respective city or village with a receipt provided to the Hall County Election Commission at the time of filing. Candidates for county offices must also file a financial interest form with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission.

Filing opens January 5, 2024.

The filing deadlines are:

Here is the unofficial listing of offices in Hall County and qualifications for the 2024 primary and general elections.

FEDERAL

President

• Partisan race
• Four-year term
• Placement on ballot determined by Nebraska Secretary of State, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555. or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be at least 35 years old. Must be a natural-born U.S. citizen and have lived in the United States for 14 years.
• Salary is $400,000 a year.

U.S. Senate

• Partisan race
• Six-year term
• Filing fee is $1,740 payable to the Nebraska Secretary of State.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be at least 30 years old. Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years and a resident of the state when elected.
• Salary is $174,000 a year.

U.S. Senate

• Partisan race
• Two-year term
• Filing fee is $1,740 payable to the Nebraska Secretary of State.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be at least 30 years old. Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years and a resident of the state when elected.
• Salary is $174,000 a year.

U.S. House of Representatives - Third District

• Partisan race
• Two-year term
• Filing fee is $1,740 payable to the Nebraska Secretary of State.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be at least 25 years old. Must be a U.S. citizen for nine years and a resident of the state when elected.
• Salary is $174,000 a year.

STATE

Legislature - District 35 and 41 (all odd-numbered districts are up for election in 2024)

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• Filing fee is $120 payable to the Nebraska Secretary of State.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be at least 21 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for one year.
• Salary is $12,000 a year.

Educational Service Unit No. 9 - District 6 seat

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district.
• No salary.

Educational Service Unit No. 10 - Districts 2 and 4 seats

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district.
• No salary.

Central Platte Natural Resources Districts - Districts 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district.

Lower Loup Natural Resources District - Third Subdistrict

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district.

Southern Public Power District Board of Directors - Subdivision 4

• Nonpartisan race
• Six-year term
• $25 filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for one year.

Howard Greeley Power District Board of Directors - Subdistrict 5

• Nonpartisan race
• Six-year term
• $25 filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for one year.

Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors - Buffalo Subdivision - two seats

• Nonpartisan race
• Six-year term
• $25 filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for one year.

Central Community College Board of Directors - District 4 and At Large

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, 1221 N Street, Suite 103, PO Box 94608, Lincoln, NE, 68509. Phone (402) 471-2555 or https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/information-candidates
• Must be a registered voter and live within the district.
• No Salary.

HALL COUNTY

Public Defender

• Partisan race
• Four-year term
• Filing fee is $1,096 payable to the Hall County Election Commission.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter in Nebraska.
• Must be an attorney and provide license number at filing.
• Must file a Statement of Financial Interests (form C-1) with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Form available at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/available-forms
• The salary is $111,210.87 in 2024 and $122,000 in 2025.

County Commissioner - District 2, 4 and 6 (three positions)

• Partisan race
• Four-year term
• Filing fee is $321 payable to the Hall County Election Commission.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within the county by the time you take office January 9, 2025.
• Must file a Statement of Financial Interests (form C-1) with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Form available at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/available-forms
• The salary is $32,130.74 in 2023 and 2024, $33,094.66 in 2025 and $33,756.55 in 2026.

Hall County Airport Authority - two seats at large

• Nonpartisan race
• Six-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within the county by the time you take office January 9, 2025.
• Must file a Statement of Financial Interests (form C-1) with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Form available at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/available-forms
• No salary.

Hall County Weed Board - three seats, voters must reside outside city or village limits.

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within a city or village in Hall County by the time you take office January 9, 2025.
• Must file a Statement of Financial Interests (form C-1) with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Form available at https://nadc.nebraska.gov/available-forms
• No salary.

CITY OF GRAND ISLAND

Grand Island City Council - Ward 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (one from each ward = five positions)

• Nonpartisan race
• Four-year term
• Filing fee is $78 payable to the Grand Island City Clerk, 100 E. First St., Grand Island, NE 68801. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within respective city ward boundaries at the time of filing. Office beings December 2024.
• Salary is $7,800 a year.

Mayor of Wood River

• Nonpartisan race.
• Four-year term.
• Filing fee is $36 payable to the Wood River City Clerk, 108 W. 10th Street, Wood River, NE 68883. Phone (308) 583-2066. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within respective city ward boundaries by election time.
• Salary is $3,600 a year.

City of Wood River - Ward 1, 2, 3 (one from each ward = three positions)

• Nonpartisan race.
• Four-year term.
• Filing fee is $18 payable to the Wood River City Clerk, 108 W. 10th Street, Wood River, NE 68883. Phone (308) 583-2066. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within respective city ward boundaries by election time.
• Salary is $1,800 a year.

VILLAGES

Alda Village Board - three seats open (GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)

• Nonpartisan race.
• Four-year term.
• Filing fee is $12 payable to the Alda Village Clerk, 6410 W. Highway 30, Alda, NE 68810. Phone (308) 385-5575. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within the village at the time of filing.
• Salary is $1,200 a year.

Cairo Village Board - three seats open (GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)

• Nonpartisan race.
• Four-year term.
• Filing fee is $12 payable to the Cairo Village Clerk, 402 High Street, PO Box 456, Cairo, NE 68824. Phone (308) 485-4400. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within the village at the time of filing.
• Salary is $1,200 a year.

Doniphan Village Board - three seats open (GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)

• Nonpartisan race.
• Four-year term.
• Filing fee is $10 payable to the Doniphan Village Clerk, 105 E. Plum Street, PO Box 189, Doniphan, NE 68832. Phone (402) 845-6609. Take receipt to Hall County Election Commission during filing.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter and reside within the village at the time of filing.
• Salary is $1,000 a year.

SCHOOLS

Grand Island Public Schools - Ward A, one seat; Ward B, two seats; Ward C, one seat.

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the ward, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Grand Island Public Schools.
• No salary.

Northwest Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Northwest School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Northwest Public Schools.
• No salary.

Wood River Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Wood River Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Wood River Public Schools.
• No salary.

Doniphan/Trumbull - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hall County Election Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Phone (308) 385-5085.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Doniphan/Trumbull Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Doniphan/Trumbull Public Schools.
• No salary.

Centura Public Schools - Ward I, one seat; Ward II, one seat; Ward III, one seat

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Howard County Election Office, 621 Indian Street, St. Paul, NE 68873. Phone (308) 754-4343.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the respective wards in the Centura Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Centura Public Schools.
• No salary.

Adams Central Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Adams County Election Office, 500 W. 4th Street, Hastings, NE 68901. Phone (402) 461-7107.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Adams Central Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Adams Central Public Schools.
• No salary.

Aurora Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Hamilton County Election Office, 1111 13th Street, Suite 1, Aurora, NE 68818. Phone (402)694-3443.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Aurora Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Aurora Public Schools.
• No salary.

Shelton Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Buffalo County Election Office, 1512 Central Ave., Kearney, NE 68848. Phone (308)236-1233.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Shelton Public School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Shelton Public Schools.
• No salary.

Kenesaw Public Schools - three seats

• Nonpartisan position.
• Four-year term.
• No filing fee.
• File with the Adams County Election Office, 500 W. Fourth, Hastings, NE 68901. Phone (402) 461-7107.
• Must be a registered voter, must be at least 18 years old, must reside within the Kenesaw School District, and cannot be employed as a teacher by Kenesaw Public Schools.
• No salary.

In general, when a candidate raises or spends more than $5,000 (including the candidate's own money) in a calendar year on a campaign, then campaign financial reporting is required. That filing begins with a Statement of Organization form (Form A-1) to identify the candidate or campaign committee, the campaign treasurer and the campaign address. See the form and requirements here.

The filing fee is $100 and is paid and filed with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, PO Box 95086, Lincoln, NE, 68509 or https://nadc.nebraska.gov/.

Additional regulations and requirements, including the timing of financial filings, should be directed to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (402) 471-2522. Candidates for federal office may face additional requirements and should contact the Federal Election Commission, https://www.fec.gov/ for that information.

Many candidates for paid offices will also be required to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form C-1) with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. See the form and requirements here.

The Hall County Election Office can provide an electronic voter list to candidates or election campaigns. Please allow at least 48 hours for processing.

The cost for an electronic list is $25 for a list of up to 2,500 names or $50 for a list of 2,501 names or more - plus the cost of a USB drive provided by the Hall County Election Office. The thumb drive cost during 2022 was $6. Electronic lists are available only on a thumb drive purchased from the Election Office due to security. Voter lists may not be emailed and may not be posted on any website. Obtaining the electronic list requires signing an oath for lawful usage. Unlawful usage is subject to a Class IV felony.

Candidates/committees requesting voter list data will be asked to specify the election district (legislative district, county commissioner, city ward, school board ward, etc.) or precinct information that is desired. Please keep in mind that voter rolls change on a daily basis, so you may want to wait until near your planned mailing or campaign to obtain a voter list.

There is no regulation on when campaign signs can be placed or when they need to be removed, however where signs can be placed is regulated.

Campaign signs are prohibited within 200 feet of an active polling site. Polling sites are active on Election Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the Hall County Administration Building serves as an active polling site one month in advance of each election.

The Nebraska Department of Roads regulates signs along state highways and roads. The City of Grand Island regulates signs in Grand Island city limits and two miles surrounding city limits. The yard sign regulations in Grand Island are:

§31-33. Free Standing Yard Signs

1. Free Standing Yard signs shall be free standing and shall not be in excess of fifteen (15) square feet in size.
2. Free Standing Yard signs shall be exempt from Section 31-5 Permits.
3. Free Standing Yard signs shall not be allowed on any public property or right-of-way.
4. Free Standing Yard signs at street intersections shall not be placed within the triangle formed by the adjacent property lines of the two intersecting streets and the line joining points thirty (30) feet distant along property lines from their point of intersection.
5. It shall be unlawful to erect free standing yard signs at any time in violation of the Grand Island City Code.
6. The Chief Building Official, or his/her designee, shall be authorized to seize and remove all signs in violation of this section, and dispose of the same without notice.
7. The city clerk shall provide copies of this section of the Grand Island City Code to the Hall County Election Commission for distribution to all candidates for political office and persons using political free standing yard signs within zoning jurisdiction of the City of Grand Island, or other interested persons.
8. Free Standing Yard signs utilized to advertise an event shall be removed no later than five (5) days after the event.

Amended by Ordinance No. 9316, effective 09-13-2011

You can register to vote at any of the following locations:

• Online at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
• Hall County Election Commission's Office, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island.
• Official Voter Registration Application
• Aplicación oficial para registrarse como votante
• Any Armed Forces Recruiting Office.
• The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Agencies for the Disabled.
• The Public Assistance Office.
• At community voter registration events.

You can look up your current registration information, including name, address, party affiliation and polling site by visiting Nebraska Voter Check

The deadline to register to vote is 10 days prior to any election.

In 2024, the primary election is May 14, 2024. The registration deadlines are:


In 2024, the general election is November 5, 2024. The registration deadlines are:

You are eligible to vote in Nebraska if you live in the state AND you are a citizen of the United States AND are at least 18 years old or you will be 18 by the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of this year AND you are not a felon, or you are a convicted felon who has completed your sentence AND you have not been officially found to be non compos mentis (mentally incompetent.)

You will be asked to provide your first and last name and middle initial, your date of birth, your place of birth, your Nebraska Driver's license number, the last four digits on your Social Security card, your address, and your signature. You will also be asked to select a party affiliation. Additional information you may provide includes phone number, cell number and email. The registration application also includes an eligibility oath for you to read and sign.

You need to fill out a voter registration form when you first register to vote. You need to update your registration when you have moved to a new address, changed your name (for example, after marriage or divorce) or change your party affiliation. To be eligible to vote you must register 10 days prior to the election. You may register online at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/

Click here to download an Early Voting Application (Available January 15, 2024)

haga clic aquí para descargar una solicitud de votación anticipada (Disponible el 15 de enero de 2024)

To receive a ballot you must complete an Early Voting Application and return it to the Hall County Election Office, Suite 8, 121 S. Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801. Applications for the May 14, 2024 Primary will be available starting January 15, 2024.

In 2024, the primary election is May 14, 2024. The early ballot deadlines are:


In 2024, the general election is November 5, 2024. The early ballot deadlines are:

There are 24 polling sites in Hall County for 24 precincts. You may check your polling site online by visiting Nebraska Voter Check