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2026 Nebraska Secretary of State — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Nebraska Secretary of State — current 2026 General Election candidate workbook
Office: Secretary of State
Candidate row: Scott Petersen
Party or ballot method: Republican
City of residence: Omaha
Target-office incumbent: No
Phone: (402) 334-3850
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: 4121 S. 87th St.
Mailing address: Omaha NE 68127
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4121 S. 87th St. · Omaha NE 68127
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Phone: (402) 334-3850
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: 4121 S. 87th St.
Mailing address: Omaha NE 68127
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Ensure transparent, auditable election systems where every legal vote counts and only legal votes count
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Ensure transparent, auditable election systems where every legal vote counts and only legal votes count
Ensure all actions of the office align with Nebraska law and legislative intent
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Ensure all actions of the office align with Nebraska law and legislative intent
Ensure strict separation between public duties and outside activities
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Ensure strict separation between public duties and outside activities
Support responsible trade and economic partnerships
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Support responsible trade and economic partnerships
Expand online services so more can be done quickly and remotely
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Expand online services so more can be done quickly and remotely
Support civic education and constitutional literacy initiatives
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Support civic education and constitutional literacy initiatives
Expand post-election audits and public reporting
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Expand post-election audits and public reporting
Ensure efforts align with Nebraska priorities and leadership
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Ensure efforts align with Nebraska priorities and leadership
Strengthening verification processes to ensure only eligible Nebraska voters are registered
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Strengthening verification processes to ensure only eligible Nebraska voters are registered
Save taxpayer dollars and ensure every dollar is spent with purpose and accountability
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Save taxpayer dollars and ensure every dollar is spent with purpose and accountability
Promote understanding of rights, responsibilities, and the rule of law
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Promote understanding of rights, responsibilities, and the rule of law
Support meaningful voter ID with citizenship verification
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Support meaningful voter ID with citizenship verification
Ensure those who count votes are well-trained, supported, and operating in full public view
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Ensure those who count votes are well-trained, supported, and operating in full public view
Strengthen chain-of-custody protections for ballots from start to finish
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Strengthen chain-of-custody protections for ballots from start to finish
Establish clear protections for poll challengers and observers to guarantee transparency at every stage
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Establish clear protections for poll challengers and observers to guarantee transparency at every stage
Uphold the Constitution as the highest law without exception
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Uphold the Constitution as the highest law without exception
Reject federal overreach and outside influence over Nebraska systems
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Reject federal overreach and outside influence over Nebraska systems
Increase public access to election data, records, and processes
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Increase public access to election data, records, and processes
Create clear, user-friendly online dashboards for public information
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Create clear, user-friendly online dashboards for public information
Guarantee taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and transparently
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Guarantee taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and transparently
Promote Nebraska agriculture, business, and innovation globally
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Promote Nebraska agriculture, business, and innovation globally
Conducting regular audits to remove deceased, duplicate, and outdated registrations
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Conducting regular audits to remove deceased, duplicate, and outdated registrations
Improving data-sharing where appropriate to prevent multi-state registration issues
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Improving data-sharing where appropriate to prevent multi-state registration issues
Ensuring Nebraska’s voter systems are governed by Nebraska — not outsourced, opaque systems
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Ensuring Nebraska’s voter systems are governed by Nebraska — not outsourced, opaque systems
Replace outdated, manual processes with streamlined digital solutions
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Replace outdated, manual processes with streamlined digital solutions
Improve turnaround times and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy
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Improve turnaround times and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy
Conduct a full top-to-bottom audit of the entire office
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Conduct a full top-to-bottom audit of the entire office
Identify waste, inefficiencies, and outdated systems
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Identify waste, inefficiencies, and outdated systems
Eliminate unnecessary spending and duplication
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Eliminate unnecessary spending and duplication
Implement performance standards and measurable outcomes
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Implement performance standards and measurable outcomes
Encourage citizen involvement in elections and government
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Encourage citizen involvement in elections and government
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