Nebraska § 31-406 - Formation; election; form of ballot.
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§ 31-406. Formation; election; form of ballot.
Such election shall be by ballot which shall be signed by the voter, and shall have thereon a list of the land and lots which the voter claims the right to vote. The ballot shall be in the following form, and ballots at annual elections shall be in similar form.
| List of Property on Which Vote is Based. | ||||
| Number of | ||||
| Section | Town or | Range or | Acres or | |
| Description | or Lot | Block | City | Lots |
| ............ | ........ | ........ | ........ | ........ |
| ............ | ........ | ........ | ........ | ........ |
| ............ | ........ | ........ | ........ | ........ |
| Total number of votes claimed on same .............. | ||||
| Nature of title to or interest in above ............ | ||||
| For formation of district .......................... | ||||
| ........ | Yes | |||
| ........ | No | |||
| Vote for | .............. |
| For board of directors if proposed | Number of |
| district is formed. | Votes |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ........................................ | ............ |
| ..................................... | |
| Signature of Voter |
Mere fact that voter writes on the ballot the nature of the instrument by which he acquired title does not invalidate the ballot. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. v. Payne Creek Drainage Dist., 148 Neb. 139, 26 N.W.2d 607 (1947).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-406 cover?
Section 31-406 ("Formation; election; form of ballot.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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