Even though mail-in ballots are being mailed on 4/6/26, please wait to vote until we have done more work. Several races are live already. Email to be a help in acquiring candidate responses.
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.
03/23/26, 11:30am, spoke with campaign at event
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.
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.
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.
See Complete DescriptionUsually, 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.
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.
Must be a registered voter.
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 is 4 years, with no term limits.
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
Every four years along with other state officers.
Nebraska State Constitution , Article XVIII, §§ 5, Article IV, §§13, Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 84-501 through 84-507
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.
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.
Must be a registered voter.
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 is 4 years, with no term limits.
Candidates are nominated by their party in a primary election.
Every four years along with other state officers.
Nebraska State Constitution , Article XVIII, §§ 5, Article IV, §§13, Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 84-501 through 84-507
