OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Election Day is just one day away and election security is top of mind.

The Douglas County Election Commission says physical security has always been their top priority. For this reason, they have worked closely with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department on many elections.

On Monday and Tuesday, members of the sheriff’s department will be at the commissioner’s office while ballots are sorted and counted. The department also helps with traffic control on Tuesday evenings.

“Voters should know that many agencies have made great efforts to work together in this election and ensure the safety of not only the public, but also our poll workers and our polling locations,” said Election Commissioner Brian Kruse.

VOTER INFORMATION

In recent years, the office has modernized its camera system. There are cameras almost everywhere inside and outside – even in the break room.

If you experience an emergency while voting, Kruse recommends always calling 911. Poll workers also have an emergency number they can call.

For incidents that do not require immediate attention but that you would still like to report, you may call the office at 402-444-VOTE.

Officials have also encouraged early voters to use ballot drop boxes:

On Monday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s office predicted a 72% voter turnout for Nebraska in the 2024 general election, saying about 26% of registered voters in the state had already cast their ballots.

Kruse said Monday morning that 135,000 early ballots have been either mailed or cast in person in Douglas County so far, with early in-person voting estimated to account for more than 20,000 of those votes. In 2020, about 14,000 voters cast ballots in person, he said.

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