Lancaster County,
Nebraska, USA

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively is offering some final reminders to voters for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced today that the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office will be open extra hours for early/absentee voting for the May 15th Primary Election.

County Treasurer Andy Stebbing, announced today that he has reduced his staff from 45 FTE’s, (Full time employees), to 40.
“We cut 2.5 unfilled-unfunded positions and an additional 2.5 Driver’s License Clerks as a recent change in state law shifts the driver’s license duties to the State of Nebraska.”

Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively today reminded voters that the last day to register to vote for the May 15th Primary Election is Friday, May 4th. However, voters must register to vote in person. The date to have a mail-in voter registration application form postmarked was Friday, April 27th.

Lincoln -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites Saturday, April 21st through Thursday, April 26th. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 6, 2012, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote.

A jury in the District Court for Lancaster County has returned a guilty verdict against Nichole Heusinkvelt for manslaughter, stemming from a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred on September 3, 2011 on Highway 33, south and west of Lincoln. The eastbound car driven by Nichole Heusinkvelt struck and killed James Oldfield as he and two other motorcyclists were westbound on the two-lane highway.

Primary Election -- May 15, 2012

• Sample Ballot
• Candidate Filing List for Primary Election
• List of Preincts/Polling Locations
• Notice of Election
• Primary Election Calendar
• Candidate Qualifications and Filing Procedures
• Candidate and Party Delegate Filing Forms
• Register to Vote
• Early/Absentee Voting
• News Releases
• Polling Place Look-up

Lincoln -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at Bennett Martin Library, 136 South 14th Street, Lincoln on Thursday, April 12th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 6, 2012, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote at that time.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is in the process of determining how mental health services will be provided in Lancaster County. Based upon a report and recommendations from the Community Mental Health Planning Committee the Board is establishing a communications plan to inform citizens, consumers, family members, staff and providers as the process moves forward.

Lincoln — Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively announced today that new polling place cards will be mailed to all voters in the county on Friday, April 6th. Voters in the county should start to receive the cards in the next three to five days.

Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively will hold a news conference on Friday, April 6, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss polling place changes for the 2012 elections. The news conference will be held at the Election Commissioner's Office, 601 North 46th Street, Lincoln. For more information, please contact Commissioner Shively at 402 441-7311.

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners presented the 2011 Annual Commissioners' Award of Excellence to Todd Teut, a Heavy Truck Operator in the Lancaster County Engineering Department. The County Commissioners' Award of Excellence recognizes employees who consistently provide outstanding service and work that demonstrates exemplary personal commitment to Lancaster County. As the 2011 Annual Commissioners' Award of Excellence recipient, Todd was awarded a $500 U.S. Savings Bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.

Lincoln - Chief Deputy Lancaster County Election Commissioner Maura Kelly Tolzin is reminding voters in the Norris School District 160 who have not yet returned their ballots for the March 13th all-mail special election that the ballots must be received in the office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners presented its January, 2012 Commissioners Award of Excellence to Jason Workman in the categories of Safety, Productivity and Customer Relations. Jason works as a Juvenile Detention Officer at the Youth Services Center. He began working for Lancaster County on February 24, 1997, and was nominated for this award by Johanna Machmer, a fellow employee at the Youth Services Center.

Lincoln — Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively reminded potential candidates for office that the non-incumbent filing deadline for federal, state, and local offices for the May 15th Primary Election is Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Lincoln - The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct a Special Mail-in Bond Election for the Norris School District 160 on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The special election will be conducted entirely by mail.

The Community Mental Health Center Planning Committee Final Report is now available.

The County-City Building located at 555 S.10th Street, managed by the Public Building Commission, seeks two-dimensional art created by Nebraska visual artists for its 2012-2013 exhibition season. Located on the first floor of the County-City Building this venue will display the work of four artists over the course of one year with each artist receiving a 3 - 4 month exhibition period. Artists will be selected by a jury consisting of the Exhibition Coordinator, a Commissioner from the Public Building Commission, an employee of the Mayor's Office and a member of the art community.

Lancaster County offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 20, 2012.

Lincoln - In preparation for the March 13th Norris School District Special Bond Election, the Lancaster County Election Commissioner's Office will conduct voter registration at the following times and locations:

Lincoln -- Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively reminded potential candidates that the incumbent filing deadline for federal, state, and local offices for the May 15th Primary Election is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners presented its December, 2011 Commissioners Award of Excellence to Gayla Anderson in the categories of Productivity and Customer Relations. Gayla works as a Mental Health Clinician II at the Community Mental Health Center. She began working for the County on June 10, 1996. She was nominated for this award by Dr. Charlyn Shickell and Dean Settle.

County Treasurer Andy Stebbing, announced today that owners of motor vehicles now may complete motor vehicle title work at the 500 West “O” Street Driver’s License Testing Facility, Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Lancaster County offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on Monday, January 16, 2012.