The Green Papers: Nebraska State and Local Government

Governor:1
Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
2020 Census: 1,963,333 (0.59% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 5 (0.93% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 3 (0.69% of 435)
2010 Census: 1,831,825 (0.59% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 5 (0.93% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 3 (0.69% of 435)
Capital: Lincoln

Official Name/Status All States

The STATE of Nebraska
Status: STATE of the Union
Organized as a Territory: 30 May 1854. 10 Stat. 277: previously, part of the unorganized so-called "Indian country" of old Missouri Territory left over from when Missouri had been admitted as a State back in 1821 (NOTE: this is not to be at all confused with that Indian Territory which eventually became the State of Oklahoma and which was established just south of this "Indian country")
Admitted to the Union as a State: 1 March 1867 upon Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson (14 Stat. 820) that conditions- set by an Act of Congress (14 Stat. 391) on 9 February 1867 recognizing a State government already formed- had been satisfactorily met
The 37th state.

Traditional Sections and Regions All States

Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions

Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 19 April 1864 [13 Stat. 47: authorizing formation of a State government and Admission thereafter]
- 1st (1867-1875) [Adopted: 9 February 1866 drafted and enacted by the Territorial legislature, Ratified: 21 June 1866 ratified by a vote of 3,938 to 3,838; effective upon Admission, 1 March 1867]
- 2nd (1875-) [Adopted: 12 June 1875 Convention convened, 11 May 1875, Ratified: 12 October 1875 effective, 1 November 1875]

Executive Branch All States

Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor [elected on same ticket with GOVERNOR]

Legislative Branch All States

Judicial Branch All States

Local Government All States

PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
- county [Type: Broad, Executive and Legislative: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - township [Type: Limited, Executive: Chairman, Legislative: Board]
PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION
- County [Type: Strong, Executive and Legislative: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS]
  - MINOR CIVIL DIVISION
    - precinct [Type: None, Executive and Legislative: no associated governmental structure]

Key Statewide / Federal Officials All States

Statutory Election Information All States

General Election All States
- The statewide general election shall be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. [State of Nebraska Statutes Section 32-403]
Presidential Primary All States
- 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 ... (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, ... [State of Nebraska Statutes Section 32-401]
State Primary All States
- 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, ... [State of Nebraska Statutes Section 32-401]
Polling times All States
- Polls open: 8:00a Central time, 7:00 AM Mountain time.
  Polls close: 8:00p Central time, 7:00 PM Mountain time.
  [State of Nebraska Statutes 32-908 (1): "Polls; when opened and closed."]

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution
- Nebraska Constitution
Election Authority. All States
- Nebraska Secretary of State
- Nebraska Secretary of State - Election Administration
Legislature. All States
- Nebraska Revised Statutes
- Nebraska Unicameral Legislature
Democratic
- Nebraska Democratic Party
Republican
- Nebraska Republican Party
Third Party
Media & others

State and Local Government Outline

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