Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
GRAND ISLAND – Hall County sample ballots for the May 12 primary election are now available for viewing on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK.
“This is a great tool for voters to see their own individual ballot,” said Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet. “Voters simply enter their name and county on the site and it will bring up the sample ballots from each political party.”
The NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK site also shows voters’ polling sites and many voters have already used the site for that purpose, Overstreet said. The site also shows a voter’s political affiliation and now the sample ballots.
“Voters may view the various sample ballots and if they feel they need to make a party affiliation change before the primary election, they can still do so,” Overstreet said. “Voter updates to name, address, or party affiliation may be made online through April 27 and may be done in person through May 1.” The online updates may be made from the NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK site, by clicking the “not yet registered” link.
The Notice of Election and sample ballots showing all races will be published in the newspaper as required by law and will be posted at the Hall County Election Office, but sometimes voters don’t know which school board ward or city council ward they live in, Overstreet said. Having the individualized sample ballots gives voters a preview of the exact races on their own ballot.
The sample ballots are also a good tool for Nonpartisan voters, who will receive their regular nonpartisan ballot for nonpartisan races, but may also pick from one of four party ballots to vote for Congress. Those choices are included in the sample ballots.
“Voters may even print off the sample ballot and bring it to the polling place as a guide,” Overstreet said. “Looking at Nebraska Voter Check is a good way to get prepared for the May 12 primary election.”
