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NE Code § 32-225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-225 - Precinct and district inspectors; duties.

32-225.  Precinct and district inspectors; duties.(1) The precinct inspector appointed pursuant to section 32-223 shall be present in the polling place of the precinct during all elections and act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner. The precinct inspector shall enforce the Election Act and see that all proceedings are in accordance with the instructions, rules, regulations, and laws and shall challenge any voter whose name does not appear on the election register or who the precinct inspector believes is impersonating a person whose name appears on the register or is attempting to vote illegally. The precinct inspector shall ensure that the judges and clerks of election comply with the act in the conduct of the election.(2) A district inspector appointed pursuant to section 32-223 shall oversee the procedures of a group of polling places and shall act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner. The district inspector shall ensure that the Election Act is uniformly enforced at the polling places assigned to him or her and perform tasks assigned by the election commissioner. The district inspector may perform all of the duties required of a precinct inspector.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 45. Annotations It is the duty of election commissioner and his assistants to see that judges and clerks obey the law, conduct and canvass the votes, and make prompt returns to the election commissioner. State ex rel. Williams v. Moorhead, 96 Neb. 559, 148 N.W. 552 (1914), reversing 95 Neb. 80, 144 N.W. 1055 (1914).
NE Code § 32-226 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-226 - Election duties; who may perform.

32-226.  Election duties; who may perform.At the discretion of the precinct or district inspector, any clerk of election may perform the duties of a judge of election and any judge of election may perform the duties of a clerk of election. The election commissioner may excuse the two clerks of election from serving at any election, and the judges of election shall perform such duties without additional compensation. The precinct inspector may perform the duties of a judge or clerk of election when authorized by the election commissioner.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 46;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 1.
NE Code § 32-227 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-227 - Election workers; wages; waiver agreeing not to be paid; certain contracts authorized.

32-227.  Election workers; wages; waiver agreeing not to be paid; certain contracts authorized.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the judges and clerks of election, precinct and district inspectors, and other temporary election workers shall receive wages at no less than the minimum rate set in section 48-1203 for each hour of service rendered. The election commissioner shall determine the rate of pay and may vary the rate based on the duties of each position. Each such election worker shall sign an affidavit stating the number of hours he or she has worked.(2) Any judge or clerk of election, precinct or district inspector, or other temporary election worker may choose not to be paid for the hours he or she works. An election worker that chooses not to be paid shall sign a waiver agreeing not to be paid for each election for which he or she chooses not to be paid.(3) Any judge or clerk of election, precinct or district inspector, or other temporary election worker may choose to have his or her election pay used by the election commissioner to contract with an organization authorized by the election commissioner to recruit election workers if the election commissioner contracts with such an organization. To be eligible to enter into such a contract, the organization shall be exempt for federal tax purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 49-801.01.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 47;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 9;  Laws 2015, LB575, § 7.
NE Code § 32-228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-228 - Election worker; notice of appointment; exemption from service; failure to serve; penalty.

32-228.  Election worker; notice of appointment; exemption from service; failure to serve; penalty.(1) The election commissioner shall notify each person appointed as a judge or clerk of election, precinct inspector, district inspector, member of a counting board, or member of a canvassing board of the appointment by letter. Such letter shall be mailed at least fifteen days prior to the required reporting date for each statewide primary and general election. Each appointee shall, at the time fixed in the notice of appointment, report to the office of the election commissioner or other designated location to complete any informational forms and receive training regarding his or her duties. The training shall include instruction as required by the Secretary of State and any other training deemed necessary by the election commissioner. Each appointee, if found qualified and unless excused by reason of ill health or other good and sufficient reason, shall serve for the term of his or her appointment.(2) No person who is a qualified prospective election worker is exempt from being appointed for a term of election service, except that any person who is seventy years of age or older and who requests to be exempted from such service at the time the election worker questionnaire form is filed with the election commissioner shall be exempt from election service.(3) An appointee who fails to serve for the term of his or her appointment, unless excused by reason of ill health or other good and sufficient reason, is guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. The election commissioner shall submit the names of appointees violating this subsection to the local law enforcement agency for citation pursuant to sections 32-1549 and 32-1550.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 48;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 21;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 10;  Laws 2015, LB575, § 8.
NE Code § 32-229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-229 - Sections; applicability.

32-229.  Sections; applicability.Sections 32-230 to 32-240 shall apply to counties which do not have an election commissioner.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 49.
NE Code § 32-231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-231 - Judge and clerk of election; qualifications; term; district inspectors; duties.

32-231.  Judge and clerk of election; qualifications; term; district inspectors; duties.(1) Each judge and clerk of election appointed pursuant to section 32-230 shall (a) be of good repute and character and able to read and write the English language, (b) reside in the precinct in which he or she is to serve unless necessity demands that personnel be appointed from another precinct, (c) be a registered voter except as otherwise provided in subsection (6) of section 32-230, and (d) serve for a term of two years or until judges and clerks of election are appointed for the next primary election. No candidate at an election shall be eligible to serve as a judge or clerk of election at the same election other than a candidate for a delegate to a county, state, or national political party convention.(2) The county clerk may appoint district inspectors to aid the county clerk in the performance of his or her duties and supervise a group of precincts on election day. A district inspector shall meet the requirements for judges and clerks of election as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall oversee the procedures of a group of polling places, and shall act as the personal agent and deputy of the county clerk. The district inspector shall ensure that the Election Act is uniformly enforced at the polling places assigned to him or her and perform tasks assigned by the county clerk. The district inspector may perform all of the duties required of a judge or clerk of election.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 51;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 2;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 12;  Laws 2003, LB 357, § 4;  Laws 2019, LB411, § 34.
NE Code § 32-232 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-232 - Election duties; who may perform; messenger; appointment; duties.

32-232.  Election duties; who may perform; messenger; appointment; duties.(1) Any clerk of election may perform the duties of a judge of election, and any judge of election may perform the duties of a clerk of election. The county clerk may excuse two clerks of election from serving at any election, and the judges of election shall perform such duties without additional compensation.(2) The county clerk shall designate one of the members of the receiving board as a messenger. The messenger shall receive from the county clerk the ballots and other equipment necessary for holding the election in the precinct for which he or she is a judge or clerk and shall deliver them to the polling place in his or her precinct at least one hour before the time provided by section 32-908 for opening the polls. The messenger shall return the ballots and other equipment to the county clerk as soon as possible after the votes are counted.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 52;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 3;  Laws 2007, LB646, § 2.
NE Code § 32-233 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-233 - Election workers; wages.

32-233.  Election workers; wages.Judges and clerks of election, district inspectors, messengers, and other temporary election workers shall receive wages at no less than the minimum rate set in section 48-1203 for each hour of service rendered. The county clerk shall determine the rate of pay and may vary the rate based on the duties of each position. Each such election worker shall sign an affidavit stating the number of hours he or she has worked.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 53;   Laws 1996, LB 1011, § 20;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 4;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 13.
NE Code § 32-235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-235 - Election worker; notice of appointment.

32-235.  Election worker; notice of appointment.(1) The county clerk shall, by mail, notify judges and clerks of election, district inspectors, members of counting boards, and members of canvassing boards of their appointment. The notice shall inform the appointee of his or her appointment and of the date and time he or she is required to report to the office of the county clerk or other designated location and the polling place. The notice shall be mailed at least fifteen days prior to each statewide primary and general election. The county clerk shall order the members of the receiving board to appear at their respective polling place on the day and at the hour specified in the notice of appointment.(2) Each appointee shall, at the time fixed in the notice of appointment, report to the office or other location to complete any informational forms and receive training regarding his or her duties. The training shall include instruction as required by the Secretary of State and any other training deemed necessary by the county clerk.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 55;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 23;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 5;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 14;  Laws 2007, LB646, § 3.
NE Code § 32-236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-236 - Judge and clerk of election; district inspector; service required; violation; penalty.

32-236.  Judge and clerk of election; district inspector; service required; violation; penalty.Each judge and clerk of election appointed pursuant to subsection (4) of section 32-230 and each district inspector appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of section 32-231 shall serve at all elections, except city and village elections, held in the county or precinct during his or her two-year term unless excused. A violation of this section by an appointee is a Class V misdemeanor. The county clerk shall submit the names of appointees violating this section to the local law enforcement agency for citation pursuant to sections 32-1549 and 32-1550.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 56;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 24;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 6;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 15;  Laws 2019, LB411, § 35.
NE Code § 32-237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-237 - Judge or clerk of election; inspector; failure to appear; replacement procedure.

32-237.  Judge or clerk of election; inspector; failure to appear; replacement procedure.If any judge or clerk of election or inspector fails to appear at the appropriate hour, the inspector or remaining judges and clerks shall notify the county clerk, select a registered voter to serve in place of the absent person, and proceed to conduct the election. The registered voter shall be affiliated with the same political party as the absent person if possible.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 57;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 25;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 7.
NE Code § 32-238 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-238 - Judge or clerk of election; inspector; oath.

32-238.  Judge or clerk of election; inspector; oath.Before entering upon his or her duties, each judge or clerk of election and each inspector shall sign an oath to be returned to the county clerk after the polls close. The oath need not be taken and signed before a person authorized to administer oaths. If the oath is printed in the sign-in register, the signing of the sign-in register shall be complete and sufficient compliance with the requirements of section 11-101.01. The form of the oath shall be as provided in such section.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 58;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 26;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 8.
NE Code § 32-239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-239 - Judges and clerks of election; district inspectors; vacancies; how filled.

32-239.  Judges and clerks of election; district inspectors; vacancies; how filled.All vacancies of judges and clerks of election appointed pursuant to section 32-230 and district inspectors appointed pursuant to subsection (2) of section 32-231 shall be filled as nearly as possible in the manner in which the original appointments were made. At least fifteen days prior to any election, the county clerk shall review the list of district inspectors and the list of judges and clerks of election in the precincts in which the election is to occur and fill any vacancies. When a district inspector or judge or clerk of election is a candidate for an office to be voted upon at the election, except for a candidate for a delegate to a county, state, or national political party convention, his or her position as a district inspector, judge, or clerk shall be vacant.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 59;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 9.
NE Code § 32-240 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-240 - Judge or clerk of election; district inspector; excused from serving; when.

32-240.  Judge or clerk of election; district inspector; excused from serving; when.Any person who is appointed to serve as a judge or clerk of election or district inspector may, at any time before election day, be excused by the county clerk from serving in such capacity by reason of his or her own sickness, the serious illness of any member of his or her family, or unavoidable absence from the county on election day.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 60;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 27;  Laws 1999, LB 802, § 10.
NE Code § 32-241 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-241 - Election worker; employment protection; employer; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; lists; prohibited acts.

32-241.  Election worker; employment protection; employer; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; lists; prohibited acts.(1) Any person who is appointed in any county to serve as a judge or clerk of election, a precinct or district inspector, a canvassing board member, or any other election worker shall not be subject to discharge from employment, loss of pay, loss of overtime pay, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, the threat of any such action, or any other form of penalty as a result of his or her absence from employment due to such service if he or she gives reasonable notice to his or her employer of such appointment. Reasonable notice shall be waived for those persons appointed as judges or clerks of election on the day of election to fill vacancies. Any such person shall be excused upon request from any shift work, without loss of pay, for the hours he or she is required to serve and, if he or she is required to serve eight hours or more, for eight hours prior to and eight hours following the hours he or she is required to serve.(2) No employer shall subject an employee serving as a judge or clerk of election, a precinct or district inspector, a canvassing board member, or any other election worker to coercion, discharge from employment, loss of pay, loss of overtime pay, loss of sick leave, loss of vacation time, the threat of any such action, or any other form of penalty on account of his or her absence from employment by reason of such service, except that an employer may reduce the pay of an employee for each hour of work missed by an amount equal to the hourly compensation other than expenses paid to the employee by the county for such service.(3) A violation of this section is a Class V misdemeanor. The election commissioner or county clerk shall submit the names of persons violating this section to the local law enforcement agency for citation pursuant to sections 32-1549 and 32-1550.(4) The election commissioner or county clerk shall not provide a list of judges or clerks of election, precinct or district inspectors, canvassing board members, or other election workers to any committee or to any person until the election has been completed.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 61;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 28;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 16;  Laws 2003, LB 548, § 1.
NE Code § 32-242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-242 - Oaths; who may administer; seal.

32-242.  Oaths; who may administer; seal.(1) The election commissioner, county clerk, chief deputy election commissioners, office personnel of the election commissioner or county clerk, judges of election, precinct or district inspectors, and deputy registrars may administer all oaths required or necessary in the administration of the Election Act.(2) The election commissioner or county clerk may adopt an official seal for use as prescribed by law.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 62;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 29.
NE Code § 32-243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-243 - Secretary of State; develop and publish guidelines for election workers; contents.

32-243.  Secretary of State; develop and publish guidelines for election workers; contents.The Secretary of State shall develop and publish guidelines for election workers appointed pursuant to sections 32-220 to 32-240. The guidelines shall include provisions for the conduct of election workers with regard to the conduct of elections on election day. The guidelines may cover other conduct with regard to election workers and, in that regard, shall take into account variations in counties with regards to election workers appointed under sections 32-221 to 32-228 which apply to counties which have an election commissioner as provided in section 32-207 or 32-211 and election workers appointed under sections 32-230 to 32-240 which apply to counties which do not have an election commissioner. The guidelines shall be instructional in nature and shall not be construed to bind election commissioners or county clerks.Source Laws 2013, LB299, § 2.
NE Code § 32-301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-301 - Registration list; registration of electors; registration records; how kept; use on election day.

32-301.  Registration list; registration of electors; registration records; how kept; use on election day.(1) The Secretary of State shall implement, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list defined, maintained, and administered at the office of the Secretary of State that contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the state and assigns a unique identifier to each legally registered voter in the state. The computerized list shall serve as the single system for storing and managing the official list of registered voters throughout the state and shall comprise the voter registration register. The computerized list shall be coordinated with other agency databases within the state and shall be available for electronic access by election commissioners and county clerks. The computerized list shall serve as the official voter registration list for the conduct of all elections under the Election Act and beginning July 1, 2019, shall be the basis for electronic poll books at each precinct if applicable. The Secretary of State shall provide such support as may be required so that election commissioners and county clerks are able to electronically enter voter registration information obtained by such officials on an expedited basis at the time the information is received. The Secretary of State shall provide adequate technological security measures to prevent unauthorized access to the computerized list.(2) The election commissioner or county clerk shall provide for the registration of the electors of the county. Upon receipt of a voter registration application in his or her office from an eligible elector, the election commissioner or county clerk shall enter the information from the application in the voter registration register and may create an electronic image, photograph, microphotograph, or reproduction in an electronic digital format to be used as the voter registration record. The election commissioner or county clerk shall provide a precinct list of registered voters for each precinct for the use of judges and clerks of election in their respective precincts on election day. Beginning July 1, 2019, the election commissioner or county clerk may provide an electronic poll book as described in section 32-301.01 to meet the requirements for a precinct list of registered voters.(3) The digital signatures in the possession of the Secretary of State, the election commissioner, or the county clerk shall not be public records as defined in section 84-712.01 and are not subject to disclosure under sections 84-712 to 84-712.09.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 63;  Laws 1999, LB 234, § 1;  Laws 2003, LB 357, § 5;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 5;  Laws 2017, LB451, § 3;  Laws 2018, LB1065, § 3.
NE Code § 32-301.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-301.01 - Electronic poll books; contents.

32-301.01.  Electronic poll books; contents.Beginning July 1, 2019, the electronic poll books for a precinct shall contain the list of registered voters and the sign-in register for the precinct combined in one database and shall include the registration information and the digital signatures for the registered voters of the precinct.Source Laws 2018, LB1065, § 2.