In the run-up to the 2018 election, we’re posting quick facts about voting to help you get out and go vote, Omaha! 

Today’s fact: You can view your sample ballot online before you head to the polls. This may help you prepare for your vote and line up your research by knowing which races and candidates that you’ll see.

Remember, you can get more nonpartisan information about candidates from the LWVGO Voters’ Guide and Vote411.org.

To view sample ballots, follow the directions below as applicable.

How to View Your Sample Ballot if You Live in Douglas County

1. Navigate to the Douglas County Election Commissioner’s website, VoteDouglasCounty.com.
2. Find the “Find Your Voting Information” box on the left side of the page. Enter the House # and Zip Code for your address. Example: If my address was 123 Main St., Omaha, NE, 68102, I’d enter “123” as the house number and “68102” as the zip code.
3. Click Search. You’ll see a new page with a list of search results. Click on your address. If you don’t see your address, click “contact us” or “advanced search.”
4. Once you’ve clicked on an address, you’ll see a new page that shows: The name and address of your polling place.
   1. A link to a map (Google Maps) to your polling place.
   2. A photo of the outside of your polling place.
   3. Links to sample ballots for all parties.
5. Click on the links to the sample ballots to view them.

Because this is a primary election, there are different ballots for voters of different parties. You can view any of these sample ballots online, but which you see in the voting booth will depend on your registered party and, if you’re a registered Nonpartisan voter, which you ask your poll worker for. See this graphic from the Douglas County Election Commission for more info.

How to View Your Sample Ballot if You Live in Sarpy County

1. Navigate to the Sarpy County Election Commissioner’s website, Sarpy.com/offices/election-commission.
2. Click on Sample Ballots. This page will walk you through the process.
3. Alternatively, you can navigate directly to the Sarpy County Polling Place Locator website and then enter your address.
4. With your address entered, you’ll see a page that includes Voting Info, Directions and Districts. Click on the links to view sample ballots for each party near the bottom of the page. 

In primary elections, there are different ballots for voters of different parties. You can view any of these sample ballots online, but which you see in the voting booth will depend on your registered party and, if you’re a registered Nonpartisan voter, which you ask your poll worker for. See this graphic from the Douglas County Election Commission for more info.