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Bob is from Lincoln, Nebraska. He attended Michigan State University. He has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California. He lives with his wife, Debra, and their three adult children and three grandchildren in Lincoln.

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Bob Evnen is from Lincoln, Nebraska. He earned a bachelor’s degree in social science from Michigan State University and a law degree from the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law. He lives with his wife, Debra, and their three adult children in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bob is the Nebraska Secretary of State. He works at the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, where he has served since January 10, 2019. He previously worked at Woods & Aitken LLP, a Lincoln-based law firm, where he spent 32 years as a partner practicing labor law and helping businesses navigate taxes and government regulations.

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Bob currently works as counsel for Woods & Aitken LLP. He previously worked as a partner for Woods & Aitken LLP and Kindel & Anderson, Los Angeles.

Bob Evnen is currently the Nebraska Secretary of State, representing Nebraska. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term.

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Bob is currently the Nebraska Secretary of State. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term. Bob previously served on the Nebraska State Board of Education. He served two terms from 2005 to 2012. 

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As Secretary of State, worked to open new markets and economic opportunities for Nebraska's farmers and ranchers.

As Nebraska Secretary of State, worked to open new markets and economic opportunities for Nebraska's farmers and ranchers.

- As Nebraska Secretary of State, worked to open new markets and economic opportunities for Nebraska's farmers and ranchers.

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As Secretary of State, led efforts to eliminate "ballot harvesting" and "excessive early voting."

As Nebraska Secretary of State, led efforts to eliminate "ballot harvesting" and "excessive early voting."

As Nebraska Secretary of State, championed amendment that required the Legislature to implement Voter ID.

Supports banning foreign contributions in elections.

Opposes same-day and automatic voter registration.

Believes in preventing non-citizen voting.

Believes in preventing non-citizen voting, signing a letter requesting enhancements including the ability to search multiple voters in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database.

Supports tightening security around ballot boxes.

Has "practical concerns" about requiring the hand-counting of elections results.

Said, "We don’t need to nationalize elections."

- As Nebraska Secretary of State, led efforts to eliminate "ballot harvesting" and "excessive early voting."
- As Nebraska Secretary of State, championed amendment that required the Legislature to implement Voter ID.
- Supports banning foreign contributions in elections.
- Opposes same-day and automatic voter registration.
- Believes in preventing non-citizen voting, signing a letter requesting enhancements including the ability to search multiple voters in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database.
- Supports tightening security around ballot boxes.
- Has "practical concerns" about requiring the hand-counting of elections results.
- Said, "We don’t need to nationalize elections."

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Supports limited government, fiscal conservatism, and transparency.

As Nebraska Secretary of State, handed voter data to the Trump Administration, a request by the U.S. Department of Justice that his predecessor did not accept.

- Supports limited government, fiscal conservatism, and transparency.
- As Nebraska Secretary of State, handed voter data to the Trump Administration, a request by the U.S. Department of Justice that his predecessor did not accept.

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Scott Peterson has a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Iowa. He lives with his wife, Ann, in Omaha.

Scott previously worked as the owner of Petersen Printing, Inc., the owner of Chase Marketing, LLC, and a business and compliance manager for the Don Bacon for Congress campaign.

Scott previously ran for Nebraska Secretary of State in 2026 but did not win.

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Scott previously ran for Douglas County clerk-comptroller in 2020, but did not win.

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Wants to modernize business and records services to be more efficient, responsive, and user-friendly for Nebraskans.

Plans to support "our Governor in building relationships and promoting Nebraska Ag and Nebraska Businesses around the world."

- Wants to modernize business and records services to be more efficient, responsive, and user-friendly for Nebraskans.
- Plans to support "our Governor in building relationships and promoting Nebraska Ag and Nebraska Businesses around the world."

Supports "[r]estoring Trust in our election systems and bringing back control of elections to the county level where it belongs (and used to be)."

- Supports "[r]estoring Trust in our election systems and bringing back control of elections to the county level where it belongs (and used to be)."

As of March 5, 2026, Scott Petersen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports county-level control of elections.

- The secretary of state is the chief election officer, overseeing elections within their state. They provide information for candidates seeking elected office, accept candidate filings, certify a ballot initiative’s title, and review statewide and local election results. They also conduct programs and activities to promote civics education to encourage young people to become lifelong voters.
- The secretary of state serves as the state records administrator, storing official state documents and assisting state and local government agencies on the creation and updating of records retention and disposal schedules.
- The secretary of state helps provide business registrations, licensing or registering occupations like debt management agencies, private detectives, and athlete agents, and file and certify state agency rules and regulations.
- The secretary of state serves as the state’s chief protocol officer for international relations, developing contacts and expertise to connect the state with the world.
- The secretary of state is elected in a partisan, statewide election to a four-year term. They must be a registered voter in the state and affiliated with the political party they run under immediately preceding the election.
- The secretary of state earns a yearly salary of $85,000.

Oversees record keeping, business-related operations, and elections.

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