Nebraska candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for Nebraska state candidates file with Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC).
3 more deadlines follow in this cycle.
Electbase emails you before every deadline — 14, 7, and 2 days out — and stays current as the official schedule changes.
Get deadline remindersIncluded in every Electbase plan · See pricingThis page also covers Nebraska candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in Nebraska: what to file, when, and with whom.
7 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a Nebraska state candidate files with Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC) for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is May 12, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-election | NE 1st Pre-Primary Report First pre-primary campaign statement. |
Jan 1, 2026 – Apr 7, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | NE 2nd Pre-Primary Report Second pre-primary statement, immediately before the May 12 primary. |
Apr 8, 2026 – Apr 27, 2026 | |
| Post-election | NE Post-Primary Report Post-primary statement. |
Apr 28, 2026 – Jun 16, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | NE 1st Pre-General Report First pre-general statement. |
Jun 17, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026 | |
| Pre-election | NE 2nd Pre-General Report Second pre-general statement, immediately before the November 3 general. |
Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | |
| Post-election | NE Post-General Report Post-general statement. |
Oct 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Annual/Year-end | NE Year-End Report Annual statement for calendar year 2026. |
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Form B-1 campaign statements. The Year-End report is not required of committees involved only in the general election; a large contribution ($1,000+) in the pre-election windows triggers a Form B-5 within 2 days (event-driven, not listed here).
Nebraska candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in Nebraska — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from Nebraska Secretary of State. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2028
Federal
U.S. House of Representatives — Districts 1-3
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Fee: Per party policy; specific amount varies
Candidate Filing Form; Filing Period · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska Primary Election (May 9, 2028) closes Mar 1, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Legislature.
President of the United States
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Candidate filing
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Fee: Per party policy; specific amount varies
Candidate Filing Form; Filing Period · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
Filing for President of the United States in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 1, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Legislature.
U.S. House of Representatives — Districts 1-3
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Candidate filing
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Fee: Per party policy; specific amount varies
Candidate Filing Form; Filing Period · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 1, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Legislature.
U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Independent · Deadline type: Independent candidate filing
Petition deadline: Aug 1, 2028
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Signatures: For U.S. House: at least 4,000 signatures of registered voters, with at least 750 signatures from each of Nebraska's three congressional districts. For statewide office: at least 4,000 signatures with 750 per district. Requirement varies by specific office.
Ballot Access Requirements for Political Candidates in Nebraska · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 1, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State / Nebraska Legislature.
U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Minor Party · Deadline type: Ballot access
Petition deadline: Aug 1, 2028
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Signatures: Party must be ballot-accessed in Nebraska (currently recognized: Green, Libertarian, Legal Marijuana Now, No Labels). Candidates file through recognized party certification.
Ballot Access Requirements for Political Candidates in Nebraska · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 1, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State.
U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Write In · Deadline type: Write-in filing
Write-in deadline: Oct 27, 2028
Files with: Nebraska Secretary of State
Fee: Required; amount varies per party/office
Write-in Candidate; Requirements; Decline Candidacy; When · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Not yet independently verified
Filing for U.S. House of Representatives / Federal Offices in Statewide for the 2028 Nebraska General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Oct 27, 2028. Opens Jan 5, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: Nebraska Legislature.
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Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated August 27, 2026