Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Dawes County, Nebraska. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Dawes County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Nebraska election sources.
2026 General Election in Dawes County
Candidates who received the most votes in Dawes County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Ricketts (R)
- Governor: Pillen (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Dawes County, not a local winner. Statewide, Pete Ricketts (R) won the U.S. Senate race and Jim Pillen (R) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Nebraska: Rules for Dawes County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Nebraska rules for Dawes County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Nebraska’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 18 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 18 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 11 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Nebraska on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Nebraska rules vary by office: any voter can choose a party ballot for congressional races; for other offices, the Democratic primary is semi-closed and the Republican primary is closed. Unaffiliated voters can also choose a nonpartisan ballot. Nebraska’s Legislature is nonpartisan.
Voter ID
Nebraska asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Thirty days before each election. Ends: The day before the election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Nebraska voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Dawes County election office
Dawes County Clerk
451 Main St.
Chadron, NE 69337
Phone: (308) 432-0100
Fax: (308) 432-5179
Email: clerk@dawescounty.ne.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Nebraska’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).