How to get the Lancaster 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 Lancaster County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Lancaster County Election Commission(402) 441-7311 | fax (402) 441-6379 | [email protected] | Lancaster County Election Commission, 601 N 46th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503 | Election Commissioner: Todd Wiltgen (term ends Sept 2027)
- Cost
- Per-record / staff-time fee set by the Election Commission (call ahead to confirm — typical range $25-$100 for a full county-scoped extract; not posted publicly online). Check payable to 'Lancaster County Election Commission' or 'Lancaster County.'
- How to request
- Complete the 'Request Form for List of Registered Voters' (downloadable from lancaster.ne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23144). Submit by email ([email protected]), fax, mail, drop box, or in person. Form must be returned at least one business day before pickup. Requester signs the § 32-330 use-restriction statement on the form itself. Election Commission pulls Lancaster-scoped extract from NVRS.
- Turnaround
- At least one business day after Election Commission receives a complete request; typically same-week pickup for a clean county-scope ask.
- Use restrictions
- Same Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-330: elections/political/voter-reg/law-enforcement/jury-selection only; no commercial use; no internet posting. Use statement on the request form itself.
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.
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Lancaster County at a glance.
Lancaster County had an estimated 332,857 residents in July 2024, the second most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties, up 3.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 259,938 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 16.0% are 65 or older. It covers 838 square miles of land (397 people per square mile).
The largest cities and towns are Lincoln (300,619), Waverly (4,543), Hickman (3,285), Bennet (1,089) and Firth (649). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 34.3, a median household income of $74,793, 41.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 58.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 157,633 votes were cast for president, about 60.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 51.4% and the Republican ticket 47.1%.
The two-party margin moved from D+5.0 in 2008 to D+4.3 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 332,857
- Population (2020 census base)
- 322,608
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 259,938
- Residents 65 and older
- 16.0%
- People per square mile
- 397
- Land area
- 838 sq mi
- Median age
- 34.3
- Median household income
- $74,793
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Lincoln 300,619
- Waverly 4,543
- Hickman 3,285
- Bennet 1,089
- Firth 649
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4% | 47.1% | D+4.3 | 157,633 |
| 2020 | 52.3% | 44.6% | D+7.7 | 157,215 |
| 2016 | 46.6% | 46.6% | even | 129,803 |
| 2012 | 48.7% | 49.7% | R+1.0 | 123,206 |
| 2008 | 51.6% | 46.6% | D+5.0 | 127,490 |
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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