Nebraska § 32-1017 - Centralized location; ballots-cast container; Rejected Ballots envelope; summary of votes cast.

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§ 32-1017. Centralized location; ballots-cast container; Rejected Ballots envelope; summary of votes cast.

(1) Upon completion of the counting of votes, the counting board shall place all voted ballots in the ballots-cast container. Rejected ballots shall be placed in the envelope designated Rejected Ballots, and the envelope shall be sealed and placed in the ballots-cast container with the voted ballots. The ballots-cast container shall then be sealed.

(2) The counting board shall prepare a summary of the votes cast and deliver the summary to the election commissioner or county clerk. When write-in votes are totaled in accordance with section 32-1008, the write-in votes shall be totaled as an aggregate for any such office. The election commissioner or county clerk shall release unofficial returns from the summary.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 32-1017 cover?

Section 32-1017 ("Centralized location; ballots-cast container; Rejected Ballots envelope; summary of votes cast.") 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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