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NE Code § 32-314 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-314 - Loss of eligibility to vote; when; update voter registration record; when; change of residence within county; change of name or party affiliation; effect.

32-314.  Loss of eligibility to vote; when; update voter registration record; when; change of residence within county; change of name or party affiliation; effect.(1) Any person going into another territory or state and registering to vote or voting in that territory or state shall lose his or her eligibility to vote in this state. Any person going into another county of this state and registering to vote or voting in that county shall lose his or her eligibility to vote in the county where he or she was registered.(2) A registered voter who changes his or her residence in one county to a residence address in a different county in the state shall register again or update his or her voter registration record in order to be eligible to vote.(3) A registered voter who changes his or her name or residence within the county and has retained legal residence in the county since the date of his or her last registration shall register again or update his or her voter registration record to avoid additional requirements at the time of voting as provided in sections 32-914 and 32-915 and may be entitled to vote pursuant to section 32-914.01, 32-914.02, or 32-915.(4) A registered voter who wants to change his or her party affiliation for purposes of a primary election shall complete a registration application pursuant to section 32-312.04 and submit it to the election commissioner or county clerk as provided in and prior to the deadline prescribed by section 32-302 or 32-321.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 76;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 35;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 17.
NE Code § 32-315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-315 - Change of name or address; election commissioner or county clerk; duties.

32-315.  Change of name or address; election commissioner or county clerk; duties.Upon receiving a completed voter registration application pursuant to section 32-308, 32-309, or 32-310 indicating that a voter who is registered in the county has changed his or her name or moved to another residence within the same county, the election commissioner or county clerk shall change the voter registration record of the registered voter to the new name or new address and shall send an acknowledgment card to the registered voter indicating that the change of registration has been completed and the address of the voter's new polling place.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 77;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 36;  Laws 1999, LB 234, § 3;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 18;  Laws 2014, LB661, § 9.
NE Code § 32-316 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-316 - Certificate of registration; issuance; fee.

32-316.  Certificate of registration; issuance; fee.The election commissioner or county clerk may issue a certificate of registration to any registered voter who requests a certificate verifying that he or she is a registered voter in the county and pays a fee of three dollars. The certificate of registration shall include the information contained in section 32-312 and shall be issued with the seal of the election commissioner or county clerk. All fees so collected shall be reported to the county board and remitted to the county treasurer at least once each month.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 78;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 37.
NE Code § 32-317 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-317 - Designation of postal address; when; no residence; how treated.

32-317.  Designation of postal address; when; no residence; how treated.Any registered voter whose residence address is not a permissible postal address may designate a postal address for registration records. When the election commissioner or county clerk has reason to believe that the registration residence address of a registered voter is not a permissible postal address, the election commissioner or county clerk shall attempt to determine a proper postal address for the registered voter. If a registered voter has no residence address, his or her residence address shall be deemed to be the office of the election commissioner or county clerk of the county of such voter's residence for purposes of the Election Act.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 79.
NE Code § 32-318 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-318 - Signature; when required.

32-318.  Signature; when required.Any registered voter whose signature does not appear in the registration records, due to fading, damage, loss, or other circumstance that affects the appearance or presence of the signature, may be required to submit his or her signature on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State to be included with the registration records of the registered voter. If the election commissioner or county clerk determines at any time that a then current signature of any registered voter is needed or if a registered voter's signature becomes subject to verification and a similar signature is not on file for such voter, the election commissioner or county clerk may request that the registered voter submit his or her signature on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State to be included with the voter's registration records.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 80;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 19.
NE Code § 32-319 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-319 - Transferred to section 32-311.01.

32-319.  Transferred to section 32-311.01.
NE Code § 32-320 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-320 - Acceptable mail-in forms; official registration applications; distribution; proceeds; how credited.

32-320.  Acceptable mail-in forms; official registration applications; distribution; proceeds; how credited.The only mail-in forms which may be used to register to vote shall be the official registration application prescribed by the Secretary of State or the national mail voter registration application prescribed by the federal Election Assistance Commission. The Secretary of State shall provide such official registration applications to all recruitment offices of the United States Armed Forces in the State of Nebraska. The counties and state agencies listed in section 32-310 shall purchase such official registration applications from the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall remit proceeds from the sale of such applications to the State Treasurer for credit to the Election Administration Fund.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 82;  Laws 2003, LB 14, § 2;  Laws 2003, LB 358, § 9;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 21.
NE Code § 32-322 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-322 - Acknowledgment of registration; when required; duplicate registration; notice required.

32-322.  Acknowledgment of registration; when required; duplicate registration; notice required.Upon receipt by the election commissioner or county clerk of a complete and correct registration application showing that the registrant is qualified to be a registered voter pursuant to sections 32-312.01 to 32-312.05, the registrant shall be a registered voter and the election commissioner or county clerk shall send, by nonforwardable first-class mail, an acknowledgment of registration to the registrant at the postal address shown on the registration application. If an acknowledgment of registration is returned as undeliverable, a second nonforwardable first-class mailing shall be attempted. If a registration application is a duplicate of a registration already on file, the registrant shall be so notified.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 84;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 40;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 23.
NE Code § 32-323 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-323 - Validity of registration for petition purposes; when.

32-323.  Validity of registration for petition purposes; when.Registration pursuant to section 32-304 or 32-308 or by mail shall not constitute a valid registration for purposes of signing any type of petition requiring the validation of the signatures of registered voters until a complete and correct registration application has been received by the election commissioner or county clerk. A signature on a petition shall be considered a valid signature as of the date that the election commissioner or county clerk receives the registration application of the registrant.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 85;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 41;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 24;  Laws 2014, LB661, § 11.
NE Code § 32-324 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-324 - Change of address; election commissioner or county clerk; duties; acknowledgment of registration; when.

32-324.  Change of address; election commissioner or county clerk; duties; acknowledgment of registration; when.(1) When a person who previously has been registered to vote in another state registers to vote in Nebraska, the election commissioner or county clerk accepting the registration shall notify the appropriate election official in the other state that the voter has registered in Nebraska. The notification shall contain the printed or typewritten name and previous address of the registered voter and the signature or certification of the election commissioner or county clerk.(2) The election commissioner or county clerk accepting an application for registration from a voter who was previously registered in a different county in Nebraska shall update the voter's voter registration record with the information from the application and shall send an acknowledgment to the voter indicating that the change of registration has been completed. The acknowledgment shall advise the voter of the address of his or her new polling place.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 86;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 42;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 25.
NE Code § 32-325 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-325 - Update of voter registration record; deadline; effect.

32-325.  Update of voter registration record; deadline; effect.(1) A registration application completed and signed by a registered voter seeking to update his or her voter registration record shall be completed in person at or delivered or mailed to the office of the election commissioner or county clerk or submitted pursuant to section 32-304 to the Secretary of State. To avoid additional requirements at the polling place pursuant to section 32-914.01, 32-914.02, or 32-915, an application to update a voter registration record must be:(a) Completed or delivered by the applicant in person at the office of the election commissioner or county clerk on or before the deadline prescribed in section 32-302; or(b) Delivered by a personal messenger or personal agent, submitted pursuant to section 32-304, or mailed so that it is received by the election commissioner or county clerk on or before the deadline prescribed in section 32-321.(2) After verifying the signature on the previous registration of the registered voter, the election commissioner or county clerk shall make the change of name, party affiliation, or address on all pertinent election records. The election commissioner or county clerk shall send an acknowledgment card to the registered voter indicating that the change of registration has been completed and shall include the address of the registered voter's new polling place.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 87;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 43;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 26;  Laws 2014, LB661, § 12.
NE Code § 32-326 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-326 - Removal of name and cancellation of registration; conditions.

32-326.  Removal of name and cancellation of registration; conditions.The election commissioner or county clerk shall remove the name of a registered voter from the voter registration register and cancel the registration of such voter if:(1) The election commissioner or county clerk has received information that the voter is deceased;(2) The voter requests in writing that his or her name be removed;(3) The election commissioner or county clerk has received information that the voter has moved from the address at which he or she is registered to vote from the National Change of Address program of the United States Postal Service pursuant to section 32-329 and the voter has not responded to a confirmation notice sent pursuant to section 32-329 and has not voted or offered to vote at any election held prior to and including the second statewide federal general election following the mailing of the confirmation notice;(4) The election commissioner or county clerk has received information that the registrant has moved out of the state and has registered to vote or voted in another territory or state pursuant to section 32-314; or(5) The voter has become ineligible to vote as provided in section 32-313.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 88;  Laws 1999, LB 234, § 4;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 27.
NE Code § 32-327 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-327 - Death of registered voter; removal from registration records; Department of Health and Human Services; duty.

32-327.  Death of registered voter; removal from registration records; Department of Health and Human Services; duty.The election commissioner or county clerk may at any time remove from the voter registration register a voter registration of a deceased person when the election commissioner or county clerk has any supporting information of the death of such voter. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide, at cost, a record of the deaths of residents which occur in each county every three months to the appropriate election commissioner or county clerk.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 89;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 14;  Laws 1999, LB 234, § 5;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 52.
NE Code § 32-328 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-328 - Voter registration register; precinct list; issuance of ballots; correction of errors; procedures.

32-328.  Voter registration register; precinct list; issuance of ballots; correction of errors; procedures.(1) The election commissioner or county clerk shall, upon the personal application of any registered voter or whenever informed of any error and after due investigation, correct any error in the voter registration register. For such purpose, the election commissioner or county clerk may summon witnesses and compel their attendance to appear at the office of the election commissioner or county clerk to give testimony pertaining to residence, qualifications, or any other facts required to be entered in the voter registration register. Such testimony shall be transcribed and become a part of his or her records.(2) If the name of any registered voter of any precinct does not appear on the precinct list of registered voters through an error and the election commissioner or county clerk informs the precinct inspector or judge of election that credible evidence exists that substantiates that an error has been made, the precinct inspector or judge of election shall enter the correction in the precinct list of registered voters, initial the correction, and authorize the receiving board to issue the proper ballots to the voter as directed by the election commissioner or county clerk and receive his or her vote. The election commissioner or county clerk shall designate whether the voter is entitled to a regular ballot or a provisional ballot as provided in section 32-915. The election commissioner or county clerk shall implement the policy regarding designation of ballots uniformly throughout the county. All corrections shall be entered on the voter registration register as soon as possible after the election.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 90;  Laws 1999, LB 234, § 6;  Laws 2005, LB 566, § 28;  Laws 2010, LB325, § 1. Annotations The election commissioner acts quasi-judicially when performing the duties prescribed by this section. 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 § 32-331 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-331 - Confidential records; procedure.

32-331.  Confidential records; procedure.A registered voter may file an affidavit with the election commissioner or county clerk to have the information relating to his or her residence address and telephone number remain confidential. If the registered voter is a program participant under the Address Confidentiality Act, the affidavit shall state that fact. If the registered voter is not a program participant under the act, the affidavit shall state that the county court or district court has issued an order upon a showing of good cause that a life-threatening circumstance exists in relation to the voter or a member of his or her household. The registered voter shall vote under sections 32-938 to 32-951 in elections held after the filing of the affidavit. To terminate the affidavit and withdraw the confidential designation, the registered voter shall notify the election commissioner or county clerk in writing. The registered voter shall provide a valid mailing address to be used in place of the residence address for election, research, and government purposes. If the registered voter is a program participant under the Address Confidentiality Act, the mailing address shall be as provided in the act. The election commissioner or county clerk may use the mailing address or the word "confidential" or a similar designation in place of the residence address in producing any list, roster, or register required under the Election Act. Those records declared confidential under this section shall be kept in a separate file from the other registered voter information. A county, election commissioner, or county clerk shall be liable in an action for negligence as a result of the disclosure of the confidential information if there is a showing of gross negligence or willfulness.Source   Laws 1995, LB 514, § 3;  Laws 2003, LB 228, § 11;  Laws 2005, LB 98, § 4.  Cross References  Address Confidentiality Act, see section 42-1201.
NE Code § 32-401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-401 - Statewide primary election; when held; purposes.

32-401.  Statewide primary election; when held; purposes.The statewide primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in May in even-numbered years. The statewide primary election shall be held for the purposes of (1) nominating all candidates to be voted for at the statewide general election except (a) candidates who were unopposed at the primary election and not required to be on the ballot and (b) candidates who petition on the ballot or are nominated by their political party, (2) electing delegates to the county, state, and national political party conventions, if applicable, (3) in each presidential election year, voting on a preference for President of the United States, and (4) electing officers in political subdivisions which hold their general elections at the time of the statewide primary election.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 93. Annotations  The liberal construction of the primary law required by this section is to further the real will of the electors as distinguished from that of candidates or would-be candidates. State ex rel. Smith v. Marsh, 120 Neb. 287, 232 N.W. 99 (1930), 72 A.L.R. 285 (1930). The purpose of the primary election law was to provide an easy method by which a person might become a candidate for state office, either on his own initiative, or by petition of a designated number of electors. State ex rel. Maupin v. Amsberry, 104 Neb. 550, 178 N.W. 176 (1920). Under former law a candidate for nomination as the candidate of a political party must have been a member of the party, and, where two parties had affiliated for the general election, a candidate could affiliate with both and be the candidate of both. State ex rel. Curyea v. Wells, 92 Neb. 337, 138 N.W. 165 (1912), 41 L.R.A.N.S. 1088 (1912). The closed primary law enacted in 1911 recognized the existence of political parties and attempted to delegate to the members of each party the right to vote at the primary and general elections for the candidates of their own party without interference from the members of any other political party. State ex rel. Nebraska Rep. State C. Com. v. Wait, 92 Neb. 313, 138 N.W. 159 (1912), 43 L.R.A.N.S. 282 (1912). Under former statute, a person was permitted to be a candidate of more than one political party in the primary election. State ex rel. Sundean v. Junkin, 80 Neb. 1, 113 N.W. 801 (1907). The method of electing United States Senators in Nebraska was outlined in the opinion. U.S. v. Seymour, 50 F.2d 930 (8th Cir. 1931).
NE Code § 32-402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-402 - Other primary election; when held.

32-402.  Other primary election; when held.Any primary election other than a primary election provided for in sections 14-204 and 32-401 shall be held on Tuesday four weeks before the general election.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 94.
NE Code § 32-403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-403 - Statewide general election; when held.

32-403.  Statewide general election; when held.The statewide general election shall be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year.Source  Laws 1994, LB 76, § 95. Annotations There is more than one type of general election. This section does not govern time of holding general municipal election. Allen v. Tobin, 155 Neb. 212, 51 N.W.2d 338 (1952).
NE Code § 32-404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 32 - Elections|32-404 - Political subdivisions; elections; how held; notice of filing deadlines; certifications required; forms.

32-404.  Political subdivisions; elections; how held; notice of filing deadlines; certifications required; forms.(1) When any political subdivision holds an election in conjunction with the statewide primary or general election, the election shall be held as provided in the Election Act. Any other election held by a political subdivision shall be held as provided in the act unless otherwise provided by the charter, code, or bylaws of the political subdivision.(2) No later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Secretary of State, election commissioner, or county clerk shall give notice to each political subdivision of the filing deadlines for the statewide primary election. No later than January 5 of each even-numbered year, the governing board of each political subdivision which will hold an election in conjunction with a statewide primary election shall certify to the Secretary of State, the election commissioner, or the county clerk the name of the subdivision, the number of officers to be elected, the length of the terms of office, the vacancies to be filled by election and length of remaining term, and the number of votes to be cast by a registered voter for each office.(3) No later than June 15 of each even-numbered year, the governing board of each reclamation district, county weed district, village, county under township organization, public power district receiving annual gross revenue of less than forty million dollars, or educational service unit which will hold an election in conjunction with a statewide general election shall certify to the Secretary of State, the election commissioner, or the county clerk the name of the subdivision, the number of officers to be elected, the length of the terms of office, the vacancies to be filled by election and length of remaining term, and the number of votes to be cast by a registered voter for each office.(4) The Secretary of State shall prescribe the forms to be used for certification to him or her, and the election commissioner or county clerk shall prescribe the forms to be used for certification to him or her.Source   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 96;   Laws 1997, LB 764, § 46;  Laws 2004, LB 927, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB451, § 6;  Laws 2021, LB285, § 7.   Effective Date: May 27, 2021