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Board of State Canvassers

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Board of State Canvassers
  • Contact Person:
    John A. Gale, Secretary of State
  • Purpose:
    Canvassing the votes cast for all offices and issues certified to the election commissioner or county clerk by the Secretary of State.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All Nebraskans
  • How Many Served:
    All Nebraskans
  • Year Created:
    1879
  • Year Active:
    1880
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    32-1037
  • Parent Agency:
    None
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    5
  • Who Appoints:
    Membership is dictated by Neb. Rev. Stat. 32-1037 which provides that the Board shall consist of the Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, and Attorney General.
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Holds the office of Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Auditor of Public Accounts, or Attorney General.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    No
  • Term Length:
    Term of office.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    1
  • Held FY 13-14:
    1
  • Required FY 14-15:
    1
  • Held FY 14-15:
    1
  • Required FY 15-16:
    1
  • Held FY 15-16:
    1
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Secretary of State's Office
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Certified November 2012 General Election, certified May 2014 Primary Election, certified November 2014 General Election, certified May 2016 Primary Election.