How to get the Douglas County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Douglas County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Douglas County Election Commission(402) 444-8683 | [email protected] | Douglas County Election Commission, 12220 W Center Road, Omaha, NE 68144 | Election Commissioner: Brian Kruse
- Cost
- $150.00 flat fee (cash or check). Delivered on a USB drive. Updates provided upon request for one year after initial purchase.
- How to request
- Order by contacting the Election Commission directly or by completing the Voter File Request Form (downloadable from the Order Voter Files page). Sign the voter-file affidavit (same § 32-330 use restrictions as the state). Deliver in person or by mail with payment. Election Commission pulls the Douglas-County-scoped extract from NVRS and writes it to USB.
- Turnaround
- Typically a few business days after payment and signed affidavit; USB pickup or mail.
- Use restrictions
- Same Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-330 use restrictions: elections/political/voter-registration/law-enforcement/jury-selection only; no commercial use; no internet posting. Affidavit required.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Nebraska statewide options.
Douglas County at a glance.
Douglas County had an estimated 601,158 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties, up 2.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 451,039 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 14.8% are 65 or older. It covers 326 square miles of land (1,841 people per square mile).
The largest cities and towns are Omaha (489,265), Ralston (6,443), Valley (3,336), Bennington (1,982) and Waterloo (923). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 35.6, a median household income of $80,391, 42.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 61.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 273,403 votes were cast for president, about 60.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 54.4% and the Republican ticket 44.2%.
The two-party margin moved from D+4.6 in 2008 to D+10.2 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 601,158
- Population (2020 census base)
- 584,526
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 451,039
- Residents 65 and older
- 14.8%
- People per square mile
- 1,841
- Land area
- 326 sq mi
- Median age
- 35.6
- Median household income
- $80,391
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61.5%
Largest cities and towns
- Omaha 489,265
- Ralston 6,443
- Valley 3,336
- Bennington 1,982
- Waterloo 923
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.4% | 44.2% | D+10.2 | 273,403 |
| 2020 | 54.4% | 43.1% | D+11.3 | 276,540 |
| 2016 | 47.9% | 46.5% | D+1.4 | 219,531 |
| 2012 | 47.2% | 51.5% | R+4.3 | 210,501 |
| 2008 | 51.5% | 46.9% | D+4.6 | 226,701 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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