At 8:30 a.m. sharp Monday, a worker unlocked and swung open the doors to the Douglas County Election Commission office and cheerily welcomed the 15 people waiting in the morning sunshine.
Nancy Maly drops her ballot in a drop box during the first day of early voting Monday. “I just want to do my part,” she said. “I want to make sure my vote gets counted.”
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People in line for the first day of early voting, waiting for the Douglas County Election to open in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election Commission office in Omaha on Monday.
Douglas County Election employee Lynda Williams hands out paperwork for people in line to fill out while waiting to vote during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Photos: First day of early voting in Douglas County
People in line for the first day of early voting, waiting for the Douglas County Election to open in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People in line for the first day of early voting, waiting for the Douglas County Election to open in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election Commission office in Omaha on Monday.
People line up on the left to get their ballots while those on the right fill them out during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Nancy Maly drops her ballot in a drop box during the first day of early voting Monday. “I just want to do my part,” she said. “I want to make sure my vote gets counted.”
People in line for the first day of early voting, waiting for the Douglas County Election to open in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
A voter drops his ballot in a dropbox during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line for the first day of early voting, waiting for the Douglas County Election to open in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People fill out their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Joe Hossley drops his ballot in a dropbox during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Lynda Williams waits to greet voters during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Lynda Williams greets a voter during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Lynda Williams waits to greet voters during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
A "Non-Partisan Douglas County Voter's Guide Statewide General Election" sits on a rack in the entrance during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
A Douglas County Election employee checks the ID of a voter picking up a ballot during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
A pile of "I Voted Today" stickers is ready for those who cast their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
People line up to get their ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Amy Stoffel helps disabled people in the cars fill out paperwork during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
The line extends out the door during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Lynda Williams hands out paperwork for people in line to fill out while waiting to vote during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Amy Stoffel helps disabled people in the cars fill out paperwork during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
Douglas County Election employee Amy Stoffel helps Sherri Wright-Harris, who is disabled, get her and her family's ballots during the first day of early voting at the Douglas County Election in Omaha on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
