2023 Lincoln Elections Key Dates

Dates and Deadlines for 2023

There are lots of additional dates and deadlines in elections.  The majority of them do not impact the general voter.  For candidates, people who have recently moved, or those who need to act as an agent there are additional dates and deadlines that you might need to know.  You can find the full list here. Note that there are fewer than 30 days between the Primary and the General election.

• Feb 15 – Incumbent filing deadline for Lincoln Board of Education. 

• March 3 – Filing deadline for Lincoln Mayor, Lincoln City Council, and Lincoln Airport Authority.

• March 17 – Last day to register to vote at the DMV, State Agencies or Departments, and online. 

• March 20 – The first day early vote ballots may be mailed.

• March 24 – 6:00 pm the last day for the Election Commission to receive and application for Early Voting ballots to be mailed to a voter.

• April 4 – Primary Election Day
  

• April 14 – Postmark deadline for mailed-in voter registrations

• April 17 – The first day early vote ballots may be mailed.

• April 21 – Last day for a write-in candidate to file.

• April 21 – 6:00 pm the last day for the Election Commission to receive and application for Early Voting ballots to be mailed to a voter.

• May 2 – General Election Day