Some Local Races to be Decided May 10th

Unofficial election results will be on our website and included in local news on Wednesday, May 11th.

Nebraska’s primary election is set for Tuesday, May 10th and polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. In addition to the state races, there are some races of local interest. On the ballot are contested Custer County Supervisor seats for Districts 1 and 7.  Republican candidates for District 1 are Carl French, Anne M. Gibbons, Gregory S. Kissell, and incumbent Bobby Myers. Since there is no Democrat candidate on the ballot for that district, the individual receiving the most votes on Tuesday will be the one to hold that seat beginning next January. Republican candidates for District 7 are Sara Parliament and incumbent Douglas Stunkel. The individual receiving the most votes during the primary will face Donna Hoblyn-Bittner, the Democrat candidate for that district, during the general election.  All other elected county positions are  uncontested, except for the County Assessor. Incumbent Lana Lymber is facing Elise Taylor and the individual receiving the most votes on Tuesday will take office in January 2023 as no Democrat is running. Local elections for school boards and city officials will be determined during November’s general election. Election Day information, including the location of polling places, is posted on sandhillsexpress.com . If available, unofficial election results will be on our website and included in local news on Wednesday, May 11th.

 

Election Day Information:

You can check the status of your voter registration and location of your polling place by contacting your county election office (Custer County: 308-872-5701) or logging onto https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/. If you voted early by mail, or have to complete a provisional ballot on Election Day, you can go to that same website to track the status of your ballot.

Check your voter registration and polling place. You can check the status of your voter registration and location of your polling place by contacting your county election office or logging onto https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/. If you voted early by mail, or have to complete a provisional ballot on Election Day, you can go to that same website to track the status of your ballot.

Be prepared. Before going to the polls, make an effort to become aware about the candidates and issues on the ballot. Sample ballots are printed in newspapers and posted on county websites. Mark and take the sample ballot with you to the polling place.

Conduct at the polls. To maintain proper decorum at the polls, it is requested that you turn off your smart phones and other electronic devices. Phone conversations or loud bell tones can be distracting to others. Ballot selfies are allowed in polling places, however, photos should only be taken of your own ballot and not someone else’s. The privacy of other voters should be respected.

Campaigning prohibited. Campaign items such as buttons, stickers and T-shirts are not allowed in a polling place. It is illegal to campaign within 200 feet of a polling site. Campaign signs can be installed on private property within 200 feet of a polling site, provided that the property does not include where the polling place is located.

Voter identification. Identification at the polling place is not required of other voters. However, if you recently registered to vote by mail and did not include identification with your application, you may be asked to provide identification at your polling place. Be sure that it includes your current residence information.

Special accommodations and assistance. If you require special assistance to vote at your polling site, let a poll worker know. Curbside help is available for those who have difficulty walking or utilize assistive devices. Ballot marking devices are available for use with specially designed ballot machines. Those features can also help those with hearing or vision difficulties. Be sure to let a poll worker know what accommodations you might need.

Local Polling Places: You can check the location of your polling place by contacting your county election office or logging onto https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/. Here is a list of the local polling places and the precincts represented:

Mason City Community Building (Algernon/Elk Creek)

Arnold Legion Hall (Arnold Village/Arnold Rural/Hayes II)

Oconto Community Hall (Woodriver)

Broken Bow Municipal Building (Broken Bow North/South/Northwest/Southwest)

Merna Community Building (Kilfoil/Cliff)

Sargent Community Building (Sargent City/Sargent Rural/West Union/Corner)

Callaway Senior Center (Delight/Custer/Grant and Elim/Triumph/Wayne)

Broken Bow Veterans Building (BB North/South Rural, Garfield/Lillian/Milburn, and East Custer/Berwyn/Ryno/Loup)

Winter Memorial Library (Victoria/Hayes I)

Ansley Municipal Auditorium (Ansley/Westerville/Myrtle)

Comstock Community Hall (Comstock/Douglas Grove/Spring Creek)

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