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NE Code § 32-209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-209 - Chief deputy election commissioner; qualifications; appointment; oath; bond; duties.

32-209.  Chief deputy election commissioner; qualifications; appointment; oath; bond; duties.(1) The election commissioner in counties having a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants shall appoint a chief deputy election commissioner in the manner provided in section 32-210. The chief deputy election commissioner shall be a member of a different political party than the election commissioner, shall be a registered voter in the county and of the party he or she is to represent, and shall be a resident of such county for at least one year.(2) The chief deputy election commissioner shall hold office until the term of the election commissioner expires.(3) Before entering upon his or her duties, the chief deputy election commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath in the form provided in section 11-101.01.(4) The chief deputy election commissioner shall give bond to the State of Nebraska in the sum of five thousand dollars with security to be approved by the Governor conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of such office.(5) The chief deputy election commissioner shall perform duties assigned by the election commissioner. In the absence of the election commissioner, the chief deputy election commissioner shall perform all the duties of the election commissioner consistent with the policies and procedures established by the election commissioner. The chief deputy election commissioner shall also be responsible for carrying out any directions properly made and given by the election commissioner prior to his or her absence.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 29;  Laws 2001, LB 226, § 2;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 4. Annotations Deputy election commissioner is required to be a member of a political party other than the one with which the election commissioner affiliates. 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 § 32-210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-210 - Chief deputy election commissioner; vacancy; procedure for filling.

32-210.  Chief deputy election commissioner; vacancy; procedure for filling.The election commissioner in counties having a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants shall, within ten days after being appointed or being notified that a vacancy exists in the office of chief deputy election commissioner, notify by registered or certified mail the county chairperson of the political parties from which a chief deputy election commissioner may be appointed that an appointment needs to be made. The county chairperson of the political parties shall call a meeting of a committee comprised of the county chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, and treasurer of the political parties within ten days after receiving the letter for the purpose of preparing a list of three or more candidates. The list shall be submitted to the election commissioner within five days after the meeting, and the election commissioner shall select a chief deputy election commissioner from the list of names of candidates submitted within ten days after receiving all lists. If a political party does not submit a list within the timeframes required by this section, the election commissioner shall select a chief deputy election commissioner from the lists received.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 30;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 15;  Laws 2014, LB946, § 5.
NE Code § 32-211 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-211 - Election commissioner; counties having 20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants; chief deputy; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancy; elimination of office.

32-211.  Election commissioner; counties having 20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants; chief deputy; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancy; elimination of office.The office of election commissioner may be created for each county having a population of not less than twenty thousand nor more than one hundred thousand inhabitants. Such office may be created by resolution of the county board establishing such office, and the election commissioner shall be appointed by the county board. The appointment of a chief deputy election commissioner shall be at the option of the county board. If a chief deputy election commissioner is appointed, he or she shall be a member of a different political party than the election commissioner. The election commissioner and chief deputy election commissioner shall be registered voters, residents of such county for at least one year, and of good moral character and integrity and capacity. The election commissioner and chief deputy election commissioner shall serve for terms of four years from the date of their initial appointment or until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The county board may by resolution eliminate the office of election commissioner at the end of a term or upon a vacancy in the office. The county board shall not appoint any county official who is serving an elected term to the office of election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner. If a vacancy occurs in either office, the county board shall appoint an election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner to serve for the unexpired term.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 31;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 16;  Laws 2001, LB 226, § 3.
NE Code § 32-212 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-212 - Election commissioner; appoint other employees; qualifications.

32-212.  Election commissioner; appoint other employees; qualifications.Each election commissioner shall appoint other deputies, precinct and district inspectors, judges of election, clerks of election, deputy registrars, and peace officers to serve at elections and other assistants necessary for the performance of the duties of his or her office, the registration of voters, and the conduct of elections. Such employees shall be registered voters representing all political parties as nearly as practicable in proportion to the number of votes cast in such county at the immediately preceding general election for the office of Governor or President of the United States by the parties, respectively.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 32. Annotations A ballot, endorsed by one judge of election and an inspector appointed under this section, is valid where the voter believes that the ballot was endorsed by two judges of election. Rasp v. McHugh, 121 Neb. 380, 237 N.W. 394 (1931).
NE Code § 32-213 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-213 - Election commissioner; oath of office; bond.

32-213.  Election commissioner; oath of office; bond.Before entering upon his or her duties, the election commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath in the form provided in section 11-101.01 and shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars conditioned on the faithful and honest performance of the duties of the office and the care and preservation of the property of the office within thirty days after appointment as provided in section 11-105. When the election commissioner is appointed by the Governor, the bond shall be given to the State of Nebraska, approved by the Governor, and filed with the Secretary of State. When the election commissioner is appointed by the county board, the bond shall be given to, approved by, and filed with the county board.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 33.
NE Code § 32-214 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-214 - Election commissioner; enforcement of act; election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner; removal; grounds; procedure.

32-214.  Election commissioner; enforcement of act; election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner; removal; grounds; procedure.The election commissioner shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Election Act as it relates to his or her office and for the competency, integrity, and conduct of his or her chief deputy election commissioner and all personnel appointed by him or her. The election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner shall be removed when it appears that (1) he or she has been derelict in the performance of the duties of his or her office, (2) he or she is incompetent, (3) his or her conduct is prejudicial to the public interest, (4) he or she has appointed incompetent, negligent, or corrupt precinct or district inspectors, judges of election, clerks of election, or deputy registrars, (5) a fair and impartial registration of voters was not obtained in any district of the county, or (6) the act was not enforced in the county. If the election commissioner is appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall remove the election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner when either is subject to removal under this section. If the Governor fails to remove the election commissioner or the chief deputy election commissioner when either the election commissioner or deputy, or both, are subject to removal under this section, any citizen of the county may institute an action to order the Governor to remove the election commissioner, chief deputy election commissioner, or both. If the election commissioner is appointed by the county board, the county board shall remove the election commissioner or chief deputy election commissioner when either is subject to removal under this section. If the county board fails to remove the election commissioner or the chief deputy election commissioner when either the election commissioner or deputy, or both, are subject to removal under this section, any citizen of the county may institute an action to order the county board to remove the election commissioner, chief deputy election commissioner, or both.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 34;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 17.  Annotations The election commissioner is responsible for the enforcement of the election laws. Rasp v. McHugh, 121 Neb. 380, 237 N.W. 394 (1931).
NE Code § 32-215 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-215 - Election commissioner; rules and regulations; select registration and polling places.

32-215.  Election commissioner; rules and regulations; select registration and polling places.(1) The election commissioner shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations in regard to elections and the registration of voters in his or her county which are not inconsistent with the Election Act or the rules and regulations of the Secretary of State. The election commissioner shall have charge of and make provisions for all elections to be held in such county unless otherwise specifically provided.(2) The election commissioner shall select and appoint the places of registration and the polling place for each precinct and cause the same to be properly equipped and maintained.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 35;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 18.
NE Code § 32-216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-216 - Election commissioner; office; records and equipment; annual inventory statement; purchases; requirements; waiver of bid procedure; when.

32-216.  Election commissioner; office; records and equipment; annual inventory statement; purchases; requirements; waiver of bid procedure; when.(1) The county board of each county which has an election commissioner pursuant to section 32-207 or 32-211 shall provide an office for the election commissioner suitable for the preservation of the records of his or her office and the performance of his or her duties. The expense of providing and furnishing such office shall be the responsibility of the county. All books, documents, papers, records, and election equipment or appurtenances held or used by or under the control of any officer of any such county or any city, village, or political subdivision of the county and relating to or used in the conduct of elections and registration of voters shall, upon request of the election commissioner, be transferred to the care, custody, and control of the election commissioner. The election commissioner shall prepare and file the annual inventory statement with the county board of all county personal property in his or her custody or possession as provided in sections 23-346 to 23-350.(2) The county shall provide all necessary supplies, materials, equipment, and services for the registration of voters, for the conduct of elections, and for every incidental purpose connected with registration or elections in accordance with the County Purchasing Act. The county shall allow the election commissioner to purchase or acquire any material, equipment, or service needed to meet any emergency or any situation in which the procedures of the County Purchasing Act cannot be implemented in a reasonable amount of time to comply with any registration or election process required by the Election Act. Purchases related to voting systems, including creating, casting, and counting ballots, shall be subject to the bid procedure in accordance with the County Purchasing Act, except that the election commissioner may waive any bid procedure and purchase supplies and contract for services for voting systems whenever such bid procedure would in any way interfere with the timely and proper administration and conduct of an election.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 36;  Laws 2003, LB 358, § 6.  Cross References  County Purchasing Act, see section 23-3101.Annotations  Election commissioner of Douglas County is not in charge of municipal elections in Sarpy County. Barton v. City of Omaha, 180 Neb. 752, 145 N.W.2d 444 (1966). A county is liable for the expense of reprinting correct ballots where a mistake is discovered in ballots which have already been printed and paid for by the county. Wahlquist v. Adams County, 94 Neb. 682, 144 N.W. 171 (1913).
NE Code § 32-217 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-217 - Election commissioner, chief deputy election commissioner, and employees; county employees; salaries; how paid.

32-217.  Election commissioner, chief deputy election commissioner, and employees; county employees; salaries; how paid.The election commissioner, the chief deputy election commissioner, and all employees of the office of the election commissioner shall be county employees. The county board shall set the salaries of the election commissioner and chief deputy election commissioner at least sixty days prior to the expiration of the term of office of the election commissioner holding office. The salary shall become effective as soon as such salary may become operative under the Constitution of Nebraska.In counties having a population of more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least ten thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least nine thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.In counties having a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand and not more than two hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least seven thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least six thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.In counties having a population of more than one hundred thousand and not more than one hundred fifty thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least nine thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least eight thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.In counties having a population of not more than one hundred thousand inhabitants, the salary of the election commissioner shall be at least six thousand five hundred dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund and the salary of the chief deputy election commissioner shall be at least five thousand dollars annually payable in periodic installments out of the county general fund.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 37.
NE Code § 32-218 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-218 - County clerk perform duties of election commissioner; when; deputy county clerk for elections.

32-218.  County clerk perform duties of election commissioner; when; deputy county clerk for elections.(1) The county clerk shall have the powers and perform the duties assigned to the election commissioner except in those counties which have an election commissioner as provided by section 32-207 or 32-211. The powers and duties assigned to the county clerk in the Election Act relating to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections shall only apply to county clerks in counties without an election commissioner. The county clerk may hire additional personnel to perform the duties assigned under the act.(2) The county board may establish the position of deputy county clerk for elections. Such deputy shall be appointed by the county clerk and shall not be a member of the same political party as the county clerk, except that any deputy county clerk for elections serving on January 1, 1995, shall be allowed to continue in his or her position for as long as he or she holds the position. Under the direction of the county clerk, the deputy shall be primarily responsible for performing the duties imposed on the county clerk by the election laws of this state and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the county clerk. The deputy shall serve at the pleasure of the county clerk. The county board shall determine the compensation of the deputy.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 38.
NE Code § 32-219 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-219 - Political activities; restrictions.

32-219.  Political activities; restrictions.The election commissioner and chief deputy election commissioner, once appointed, qualified, bonded, and sworn into office, and the county clerk acting as the election officer, shall not hold a political party office or be a member or officer of a candidate committee for any candidate seeking public office. This section shall not prohibit a county clerk acting as the election officer from participating in his or her own reelection campaign or fundraisers. This section shall not be construed to preclude an election commissioner, a chief deputy election commissioner, or a county clerk from being a delegate to a county, state, or national political party convention.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 39.
NE Code § 32-220 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-220 - Sections; applicability.

32-220.  Sections; applicability.Sections 32-221 to 32-228 shall apply to counties which have an election commissioner as provided in section 32-207 or 32-211.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 40.
NE Code § 32-222 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-222 - Inspectors and judges and clerks of election; oath.

32-222.  Inspectors and judges and clerks of election; oath.Before entering upon his or her duties, each judge of election, clerk of election, and inspector shall take and subscribe an oath and file the same with the election commissioner. 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 by such judges, clerks, and inspectors shall be a 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, § 42;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 20.
NE Code § 32-223 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-223 - Receiving board; members; requirements; inspectors; clerk of election; appointment.

32-223.  Receiving board; members; requirements; inspectors; clerk of election; appointment.(1) Except as otherwise provided in the Election Act, the election commissioner shall appoint a precinct inspector and a receiving board to consist of at least two judges and two clerks of election for each precinct. The election commissioner may appoint district inspectors to aid the election commissioner in the performance of his or her duties and supervise a group of precincts on election day.(2) The election commissioner may allow persons serving on a receiving board as judges and clerks of election and precinct inspectors to serve for part of the time the polls are open and appoint other judges and clerks of election and precinct inspectors to serve on the same receiving board for the remainder of the time the polls are open.(3) On each receiving board at any one time, one judge and one clerk of election shall be registered voters of the political party casting the highest number of votes in the county for Governor or for President of the United States in the immediately preceding general election, and one judge and one clerk of election shall be registered voters of the political party casting the next highest number of votes in the county for Governor or for President of the United States in the immediately preceding general election, except that one judge or clerk of election may be a registered voter who is not affiliated with either of such parties. If a third judge is appointed, such judge shall be a registered voter of the political party casting the highest number of votes in the county for Governor or for President of the United States in the immediately preceding general election. All precinct and district inspectors shall be divided between all political parties as nearly as practicable in proportion to the number of votes cast in such county at the immediately preceding general election for Governor or for President of the United States by the parties, respectively.(4) The election commissioner may appoint a person who is at least sixteen years old but is not eligible to register to vote as a clerk of election. Such clerk of election shall meet the requirements of subsection (3) of section 32-221, except that such clerk shall not be required to be a registered voter. No more than one clerk of election appointed under this subsection shall serve at any precinct. A clerk of election appointed under this subsection shall be considered a registered voter who is not affiliated with a political party for purposes of this section.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 43;  Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 8;  Laws 2003, LB 357, § 2;  Laws 2003, LB 358, § 7;  Laws 2019, LB411, § 32.