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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-320.01 - Voter registration application; distribution by mail; requirements; applicability.

32-320.01.
Voter registration application; distribution by mail; requirements; applicability.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person or organization distributing voter registration applications by mail shall use the form prescribed by the Secretary of State. The form shall contain on the top of the first page in bold type (a) the identity of the person or organization distributing the form and (b) the following statements:
You may submit this form if you wish to register to vote or update your voter registration. You do not need to complete this form if you have already registered to vote.
(2) This section shall not apply to voter registration applications distributed by the Secretary of State, an election commissioner, a county clerk, the State Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Source
Laws 2022, LB843, § 17.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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;
(5) The election commissioner or county clerk has received information from the Department of Motor Vehicles that the registrant has changed the registrant's state of residence by surrendering the registrant's Nebraska motor vehicle operator's license or state identification card to another state; or
(6) 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;
Laws 2022, LB843, § 20.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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 name, 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;
Laws 2022, LB843, § 22.
Cross References
Address Confidentiality Act, see section 42-1201.
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-405 - Special election; when held.

32-405.
Special election; when held.
Any special election under the Election Act shall be held on the first Tuesday following the second Monday of the selected month unless otherwise specifically provided. No special election shall be held under the Election Act in April, May, June, October, November, or December of an even-numbered year unless it is held in conjunction with the statewide primary or general election. No special election shall be held under the Election Act in September of an even-numbered year except for a special election by a political subdivision pursuant to section 13-519 or 77-3444 to approve a property tax levy or exceed a property tax levy limitation. A special election for a Class III, IV, or V school district which is located in whole or in part in a county in which a city of the primary or metropolitan class is located may be held in conjunction with the primary or general election for a city of the primary or metropolitan class which is governed by a home rule charter.
Source
Laws 2003, LB 521, § 4;
Laws 2014, LB946, § 6;
Laws 2020, LB1055, § 6.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-501 - Residence requirement; restriction; home rule charter; legislative findings and declarations.

32-501.
Residence requirement; restriction; home rule charter; legislative findings and declarations.
No person to be elected to office at any election or nominated at any primary election, except for state officers, shall be required to meet a residence requirement of longer than six months in order to be eligible to be a candidate for such office. The Legislature finds and declares that the election of public officials and the qualifications related thereto are a matter of general statewide concern notwithstanding the provisions of any home rule charter.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 97.
Annotations
The provisions of the act creating an office control the election of the officers and their terms of office. Saling v. Bahensky, 97 Neb. 789, 151 N.W. 320 (1915).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-502 - United States Senators; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-502.
United States Senators; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
Two United States Senators shall be elected for terms of six years at the statewide general election. One senator shall be elected in 1994 and every six years thereafter, and one senator shall be elected in 1996 and every six years thereafter. Candidates for the United States Senate shall meet the qualifications found in Article I, section 3, of the Constitution of the United States. The senators shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 98.
Annotations
The method of election of United States senators in Nebraska is outlined in the opinion. U.S. v. Seymour, 50 F.2d 930 (8th Cir. 1931).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-503 - United States Representatives in Congress; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-503.
United States Representatives in Congress; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
The United States Representatives in Congress shall be elected from the three congressional districts established in section 32-504 for terms of two years at the statewide general election in each even-numbered year. Candidates for the United States House of Representatives shall meet the qualifications found in Article I, section 2, of the Constitution of the United States. The representatives shall be elected on the partisan ballot. The representatives shall be elected in accordance with the laws of the United States.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 99.
Annotations
Cited but not discussed. Exon v. Tiemann, 279 F.Supp. 609 (D. Neb. 1968).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-504 - Congressional districts; numbers; boundaries; established by maps; Clerk of Legislature; Secretary of State; duties.

32-504.
Congressional districts; numbers; boundaries; established by maps; Clerk of Legislature; Secretary of State; duties.
(1) Based on the 2020 Census of Population by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, the State of Nebraska is hereby divided into three districts for electing Representatives in the Congress of the United States, and each district shall be entitled to elect one representative.
(2) The numbers and boundaries of the districts are designated and established by maps identified and labeled as maps CONG21-39002, CONG21-39002-1, CONG21-39002-2, and CONG21-39002-3, filed with the Clerk of the Legislature, and incorporated by reference as part of Laws 2021, LB1, One Hundred Seventh Legislature, First Special Session.
(3)(a) The Clerk of the Legislature shall transfer possession of the maps referred to in subsection (2) of this section to the Secretary of State on October 1, 2021.
(b) When questions of interpretation of district boundaries arise, the maps referred to in subsection (2) of this section in possession of the Secretary of State shall serve as the indication of the legislative intent in drawing the district boundaries.
(c) Each election commissioner or county clerk shall obtain copies of the maps referred to in subsection (2) of this section for the election commissioner's or clerk's county from the Secretary of State.
(d) The Secretary of State shall also have available for viewing on his or her website the maps referred to in subsection (2) of this section identifying the boundaries for the districts.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 100;
Laws 2001, LB 851, § 1;
Laws 2011, LB704, § 1;
Laws 2021, First Spec. Sess., LB1, § 1.
Annotations
This act does not violate the one person, one vote standard, and is constitutional. Exon v. Tiemann, 279 F.Supp. 609 (D. Neb. 1968).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-505 - Congressional districts; population figures and maps; basis.

32-505.
Congressional districts; population figures and maps; basis.
For purposes of section 32-504, the Legislature adopts the official population figures and maps from the 2020 Census Redistricting (Public Law 94-171) TIGER/Line Shapefiles published by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 101;
Laws 2001, LB 851, § 2;
Laws 2011, LB704, § 2;
Laws 2021, First Spec. Sess., LB1, § 2.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-506 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-506.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1994 and each four years thereafter. Such officers shall serve for terms of four years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall meet the qualifications found in Article IV, sections 1 and 2, of the Constitution of Nebraska. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 102.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-507 - State Treasurer; Auditor of Public Accounts; Secretary of State; Attorney General; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-507.
State Treasurer; Auditor of Public Accounts; Secretary of State; Attorney General; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
The State Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, Secretary of State, and Attorney General shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1994 and each four years thereafter. Such officers shall serve for terms of four years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Candidates for State Treasurer shall meet the qualifications found in Article IV, section 3, of the Constitution of Nebraska. Such officers shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 103.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-508 - Members of the Legislature; districts; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.

32-508.
Members of the Legislature; districts; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.
The State of Nebraska is divided into forty-nine legislative districts as provided and described in sections 50-1153 and 50-1154. The members of the Legislature from the even-numbered districts shall be elected for terms of four years at the statewide general election in 1994 and each four years thereafter. The members of the Legislature from the odd-numbered districts shall be elected for terms of four years at the statewide general election in 1996 and each four years thereafter. Candidates for the Legislature shall meet the qualifications found in Article III, sections 8 and 9, of the Constitution of Nebraska. The members of the Legislature shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 104;
Laws 2011, LB703, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-509 - Public service commissioners; districts; qualifications; partisan ballot; terms.

32-509.
Public service commissioners; districts; qualifications; partisan ballot; terms.
(1) The State of Nebraska is divided into five public service commissioner districts as provided and described in sections 75-101.01 and 75-101.02. A candidate for the office of public service commissioner shall meet the qualifications found in section 75-101. The commissioners shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
(2) Each public service commissioner shall be elected for a term of six years. One public service commissioner from public service commissioner district number one and one public service commissioner from public service commissioner district number three shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1994 and each six years thereafter. One public service commissioner from public service commissioner district number four and one public service commissioner from public service commissioner district number five shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1992 and each six years thereafter. One public service commissioner from public service commissioner district number two shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1996 and each six years thereafter.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 105;
Laws 2001, LB 855, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-510 - Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, districts; terms; nonpartisan ballot.

32-510.
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, districts; terms; nonpartisan ballot.
The State of Nebraska is divided into eight districts for the election of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska as provided and described in sections 85-103.01 and 85-103.02. One regent from district number one and one regent from district number two shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1996 and each six years thereafter. One regent from district number six and one regent from district number seven shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1992 and each six years thereafter. One regent from district number three, one regent from district number four, one regent from district number five, and one regent from district number eight shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1994 and each six years thereafter. The regents shall serve for terms of six years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The regents shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 106;
Laws 2001, LB 854, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-511 - State Board of Education; districts; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.

32-511.
State Board of Education; districts; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.
The State of Nebraska is divided into eight districts for the election of the State Board of Education as provided and described in sections 79-311 and 79-312. One member from district number one, one member from district number two, one member from district number three, and one member from district number four shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1996 and each four years thereafter. One member from district number five, one member from district number six, one member from district number seven, and one member from district number eight shall be elected at the statewide general election in 1994 and each four years thereafter. The members shall serve for terms of four years or until their successors are elected and qualified. Candidates for the State Board of Education shall meet the qualifications found in section 79-313. The members shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 107;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1038;
Laws 2001, LB 856, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-512 - Public power district; public power and irrigation district; board of directors; nonpartisan ballot; terms; qualifications; qualified voters.

32-512.
Public power district; public power and irrigation district; board of directors; nonpartisan ballot; terms; qualifications; qualified voters.
(1) After the selection of the original board of directors of a public power district as provided for in sections 70-803 and 70-805 or a district as provided for in sections 70-604 and 70-609, their successors shall be nominated and elected on the nonpartisan ballot, except that in districts receiving annual gross revenue of less than forty million dollars, the candidates for the board of directors shall not appear on the ballot in the primary election. The term of each elected director shall be not more than six years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Candidates for the board of directors shall meet the qualifications found in sections 70-610 and 70-619.
(2) Registered voters residing within the chartered territory and registered voters duly certified in accordance with section 70-604.03 shall be qualified to vote in the district as certified pursuant to section 70-611. The registered voters of a subdivision created under subsection (1) of section 70-612 may only cast their ballots for candidates for directors to be elected from such subdivision and for candidates for directors to be elected at large from the whole district. The registered voters of a subdivision created under subsection (2) or (3) of section 70-612 may only cast their ballots for candidates for directors to be elected from such subdivision.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 108;
Laws 2013, LB646, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-513 - Natural resources districts; board of directors; terms; subdistricts; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.

32-513.
Natural resources districts; board of directors; terms; subdistricts; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.
Except as provided in section 2-3213, candidates for the board of directors of natural resources districts shall be elected for four-year terms at the statewide general election. The number of directors, the length of their terms, and the subdistrict which they are to represent if any shall be determined by the board of directors pursuant to sections 2-3213 and 2-3214. Candidates for the board of directors shall meet the qualifications found in section 2-3214. District directors shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 109.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-514 - Community college area board of governors; districts; terms; nonpartisan ballot.

32-514.
Community college area board of governors; districts; terms; nonpartisan ballot.
Candidates for membership on the community college area board of governors shall be elected from the election districts established by the board of governors pursuant to section 85-1512. Two members of the board shall be elected from each election district, and one member shall be elected at large from the area. Board members shall be elected for four-year terms. Board members shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 110.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-515 - Educational service unit board; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.

32-515.
Educational service unit board; terms; qualifications; nonpartisan ballot.
Candidates for the boards of educational service units, except boards of educational service units with only one member school district, shall be elected to represent the geographical boundaries of the educational service unit as provided in section 79-1217. The terms of members elected in 2008 to represent odd-numbered election districts established pursuant to section 79-1217.01 shall expire in 2011. The terms of members elected in 2008 to represent even-numbered election districts established under such section shall expire in 2013. Successors to the members elected in 2008 shall be elected for terms of four years. Candidates for the board of educational service units shall meet the qualifications found in section 79-1217. Board members shall be elected on the nonpartisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 111;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1039;
Laws 1999, LB 802, § 11;
Laws 2007, LB603, § 2.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-516 - Reclamation district; board of directors; nonpartisan ballot; terms.

32-516.
Reclamation district; board of directors; nonpartisan ballot; terms.
After the selection of the original board of directors of a reclamation district as provided for in subdivision (5) of section 46-516, their successors shall be elected at a statewide general election on the nonpartisan ballot. The term of each member of the board thus elected shall be six years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 112.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-517 - County clerk; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-517.
County clerk; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
Except as provided in section 22-417, a county clerk shall be elected in each county having a population of four hundred thousand inhabitants or less at the statewide general election in 1994 and each four years thereafter and in counties having a population in excess of four hundred thousand inhabitants at the statewide general election in 1996 and each four years thereafter. The county clerk shall meet the qualifications found in sections 23-1301 and 23-3203 if applicable. The county clerk shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 113;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 44.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-518 - Register of deeds; terms; continuation of office; when; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-518.
Register of deeds; terms; continuation of office; when; qualifications; partisan ballot.
Except as provided in section 22-417, (1) a register of deeds shall be elected in each county having a population of more than twenty thousand and not more than four hundred thousand inhabitants at the statewide general election in 1962 and each four years thereafter and in counties having a population in excess of four hundred thousand inhabitants at the statewide general election in 1964 and each four years thereafter and (2) if the population of a county which has a separate office of register of deeds pursuant to this section falls below twenty thousand inhabitants after establishing such an office or if a county which has a separate office of register of deeds immediately prior to July 10, 1990, has a population of twenty thousand inhabitants or less, the office of the register of deeds shall continue and the officer shall be elected pursuant to this section as if the county had a population of more than twenty thousand and not more than four hundred thousand inhabitants. The term of the register of deeds shall be four years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The register of deeds shall meet the qualifications found in section 23-1501. The register of deeds shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 114;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 45.
Annotations
The County Manager Act, held unconstitutional, did not abolish the office of register of deeds in counties where that form of government was adopted. The 1933 amendment to this section did not repeal the County Manager Act. State ex rel. O'Connor v. Tusa, 130 Neb. 528, 265 N.W. 524 (1936).
Under former law this section authorized the election of a register of deeds in only those counties having the required population, as determined by the last preceding state or national census, at the date of the election. State ex rel. Miller v. Lewis, 38 Neb. 191, 56 N.W. 885 (1893).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-519 - County assessor; election; when required; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-519.
County assessor; election; when required; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
(1) Except as provided in section 22-417, at the statewide general election in 1990 and each four years thereafter, a county assessor shall be elected in each county having a population of more than three thousand five hundred inhabitants and more than one thousand two hundred tax returns. The county assessor shall serve for a term of four years.
(2) The county board of any county shall order the submission of the question of electing a county assessor in the county to the registered voters of the county at the next statewide general election upon presentation of a petition to the county board (a) conforming to the provisions of section 32-628, (b) not less than sixty days before any statewide general election, (c) signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters of the county secured in not less than two-fifths of the townships or precincts of the county, and (d) asking that the question be submitted to the registered voters in the county. The form of submission upon the ballot shall be as follows: For election of county assessor; Against election of county assessor. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are against the election of a county assessor in such county, the duties of the county assessor shall be performed by the county clerk and the office of county assessor shall either cease with the expiration of the term of the incumbent or continue to be abolished if no such office exists at such time. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the election of a county assessor, the office shall continue or a county assessor shall be elected at the next statewide general election.
(3) The county assessor shall meet the qualifications found in sections 23-3202 and 23-3204. The county assessor shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 115;
Laws 1996, LB 1085, § 46;
Laws 2009, LB121, § 4.
Annotations
Under this section, the office of county assessor in a county which has elected to abolish it, continues only during the incumbency of the county assessor then holding office, and immediately upon his resignation, the county clerk becomes ex officio county assessor. Hatcher & Co. v. Gosper County, 95 Neb. 543, 145 N.W. 993 (1914).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-520 - County sheriff; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-520.
County sheriff; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
A county sheriff shall be elected in each county at the statewide general election in 1990 and each four years thereafter. The term of the county sheriff shall be four years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The county sheriff shall meet the qualifications found in sections 23-1701 and 23-1701.01. The county sheriff shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 116.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-521 - County treasurer; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-521.
County treasurer; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
A county treasurer shall be elected in each county at the statewide general election in 1990 and each four years thereafter. The term of the county treasurer shall be four years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The county treasurer shall meet the qualifications found in section 23-1601.01. The county treasurer shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 117.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 32 - Elections › 32-522 - County attorney; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.

32-522.
County attorney; terms; qualifications; partisan ballot.
Except as provided in section 23-1201.01, a county attorney shall be elected in each county at the statewide general election in 1990 and each four years thereafter. The term of the county attorney shall be four years or until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Candidates for the office of county attorney shall meet the qualifications found in sections 23-1201.01 and 23-1201.02. The county attorney shall be elected on the partisan ballot.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 118.
Annotations
Office of county attorney is to be treated as a legislative office as distinguished from a constitutional office. Fitzgerald v. Kuppinger, 163 Neb. 286, 79 N.W.2d 547 (1956).
The term of office of a county attorney is not limited to four years, but continues until a successor is elected, or appointed, and qualified. State ex rel. Schroeder v. Swanson, 121 Neb. 459, 237 N.W. 407 (1931).
Under the Constitution, Article IX, section 4, the Legislature has power to create the office of county attorney. Dinsmore v. State, 61 Neb. 418, 85 N.W. 445 (1901).
Although county attorneys now have the same duties and powers as district attorneys formerly had, a county attorney is a county officer and the county court has original jurisdiction over contests of election for that office. Bell v. Templin, 26 Neb. 249, 41 N.W. 1093 (1889).