03/25/26, 3:26pm, sent Text to Lee at new phone # re: set time to chat re: VIP
03/25/26, 3:25pm, re: text from Lee that tomorrow afternoon would be good time to chat;
responded back that I would call tomorrow
03/26/26, 3:15pm, called Lee via phone; he said he only had a few minutes,
gave him VIP website and code for questionnaire, thanked him for his time.
04/06/26, 12:35am, office emailed access link
04/17/26, 5:10pm, texted Lee with another request for him to complete questionnaire.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-nebraska-secretary-of-state/
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/lee-m-cimfel
03/23/26, 11:30am, spoke with campaign at event
03/23/26, 11:44am, campaign emailed request for access link
03/23/26, 4:34pm, emailed access link and info
04/06/26, 12:23am, Kathy sent email to Cole requesting that Bob complete questionnaire
04/17/26, 4:48pm, email to Cole referring to 4/7 email from Kathy. Please have Bob complete questionnaire.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-nebraska-secretary-of-state/
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/bob-evnen
03/23/26, 12:00pm, Kathy saw Scott at Pacyderm, gave him link to website
03/24/26, 4:53pm, sent Scott text re: following up with request to complete questionnaire.
Contact me with any questions.
04/06/26, 12:33am, emailed access link
Answers submitted online April 6, 2026 @ 12:09 PM.
03/24/26, 4:59pm, sent text to Sarah inquiring on a good time to chat re: VIP questionnaire
04/06/26, 12:27am, email access link, ask for 4/8 response.
04/17/26, 4:24pm, email to Sarah, please complete questionnaire.
Answers provided elsewhere:
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/voter-guides/contests/2026-primary-nebraska-secretary-of-state/
Job Description
How office affects the voter
Usually, voters think about the responsibility of the Secretary of State's elections division. However, the Secretary of State website reports the following categories affecting voters: Business Services, International Connections, Licensing, Regulations, Records Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary of State position carries several responsibilities. The role may be over-simplified by summarizing it as major record keeper. However, the business of an entire state requires many categories beyond that. For example the SoS serves with the Governor and Attorney General to decide on pardons. In the elections division, the SoS keeps track of qualifications of various political positions and keeps track of the term limits on members of the Legislature. The SoS works with the Governor and Departments of Economic Development and Agriculture to manage international trade. If the governor vetoes a bill and the Legislature overrides the veto, the SoS puts that bill into the statutes as a law. If the Governor fails to neither sign nor veto a bill, the SoS puts it in the law. The SoS has the power to authorize and keep track of business transactions like deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney. This massive a job means the SoS appoints deputies in each of the divisions, and is responsible for administrating the funds allowed for running the office, for example paying salaries and benefits of employees.
Usually, voters think about the responsibility of the Secretary of State's elections division. However, the Secretary of State website reports the following categories affecting voters: Business Services, International Connections, Licensing, Regulations, Records Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary of State position carries several responsibilities. The role may be over-simplified by summarizing it as major record keeper. However, the business of an entire state requires many categories beyond that. For example the SoS serves with the Governor and Attorney General to decide on pardons. In the elections division, the SoS keeps track of qualifications of various political positions and keeps track of the term limits on members of the Legislature. The SoS works with the Governor and Departments of Economic Development and Agriculture to manage international trade. If the governor vetoes a bill and the Legislature overrides the veto, the SoS puts that bill into the statutes as a law. If the Governor fails to neither sign nor veto a bill, the SoS puts it in the law. The SoS has the power to authorize and keep track of business transactions like deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney. This massive a job means the SoS appoints deputies in each of the divisions, and is responsible for administrating the funds allowed for running the office, for example paying salaries and benefits of employees.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter.
Other information
The Secretary of State candidate must possess integrity, intelligence, administrative skills, discernment for staff selection, awareness of international trade issues, commitment to voter registration and election accuracy, and business sense.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
Usually, voters think about the responsibility of the Secretary of State's elections division. However, the Secretary of State website reports the following categories affecting voters: Business Services, International Connections, Licensing, Regulations, Records Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary of State position carries several responsibilities. The role may be over-simplified by summarizing it as major record keeper. However, the business of an entire state requires many categories beyond that. For example the SoS serves with the Governor and Attorney General to decide on pardons. In the elections division, the SoS keeps track of qualifications of various political positions and keeps track of the term limits on members of the Legislature. The SoS works with the Governor and Departments of Economic Development and Agriculture to manage international trade. If the governor vetoes a bill and the Legislature overrides the veto, the SoS puts that bill into the statutes as a law. If the Governor fails to neither sign nor veto a bill, the SoS puts it in the law. The SoS has the power to authorize and keep track of business transactions like deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney. This massive a job means the SoS appoints deputies in each of the divisions, and is responsible for administrating the funds allowed for running the office, for example paying salaries and benefits of employees.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter.
Other information
The Secretary of State candidate must possess integrity, intelligence, administrative skills, discernment for staff selection, awareness of international trade issues, commitment to voter registration and election accuracy, and business sense.
Term of office
Term of office is 4 years, with no term limits.
Partisan?
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
