WASHINGTON – Nebraska’s primary election was a “notable success.” In Nebraska, each poll worker received a safety kit that included an N95 mask, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and a face shield. Polling places provided masks to voters who showed up without them, and poll workers were instructed to disinfect everything voters touched between every use.

There were no reports of excessive lines at polling places. In Nebraska, even big cities were able to avoid closing many polling places, although election officials in Douglas County (home to Omaha) told FiveThirtyEight some polling places, such as those located in retirement communities, were closed due to the coronavirus threat. In total, 200 of its usual 222 polling places were open.

No fewer than 493,393 of Nebraska’s 1,216,431 registered voters (41 percent) requested an absentee ballot. 34% of the population voted.

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