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    Facilities General Maintenance Worker

    Buffalo County Facilities currently has a position open for a general maintenance worker. Experience in building maintenance and/or commercial construction is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.

    General Purpose
    Perform work involving general, electrical, plumbing and/or HVAC maintenance and repair of County buildings and grounds, which may also include, but is not limited to, the installation and maintenance of equipment and utilities, and some remodel/new construction. Applicants must complete a standard application, available at www.buffalocounty.ne.gov/EMPLOYMENT. Applicants must also submit a resume and cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • High school education or equivalent is preferred. Some advanced education and/or skills training is strongly preferred.
    • Thorough knowledge of methods, materials and techniques utilized in general building maintenance and/or general commercial construction is required.
    • Ability to safely operate some machinery is preferred, such as mowers, skidsteer, forklift, etc.
    • Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions, and ability to work efficiently and complete duties with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive rapport with supervisors, fellow employees and the general public while presenting a positive image for the County.
    • Applicants must be able to comply with all physical requirements as required by the position and must pass a background check.
    • Applicants must possess a valid Nebraska Driver's License and be eligible to be insured under the County's insurance policies.

    Wages

    • This position is a non-exempt position.
    • Starting wage will be $17.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications.
    • Comprehensive benefit package including retirement.

    Application submission
    Please submit complete application, resume and cover letter to:

    Buffalo County Board Administrator 1512 Central Avenue
    PO Box 1270
    Kearney, NE 68848
    facilities@buffalocounty.ne.gov

    Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

    EOE/ AA/Veterans Preference
  • Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Opening
    Buffalo County has an opening for a candidate, who is appointed by the Board of Commissioners, to serve on the Buffalo County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Buffalo County Board of Adjustment for a three (3) year term. If interested, please complete The Application for Appointment.

    Application for Appointment
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2020 Primary Election Info

    Sample Ballots
  • Republican Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Republican Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Democratic Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Democratic Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Libertarian Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Libertarian Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.
  • Nonpartisan Sample Ballot - Please note that NOT all candidates or races will appear on your specific ballot due to varying districts across Buffalo County.

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Early Voting Ballot Information

Who may apply for an early voting ballot?Checklist

Anyone who is registered to vote.

Is it possible to request an early voting ballot and register to vote by mail at the same time?

Yes, as long as this is done by the registration deadline of the 3rd Friday preceding the election.

How do I apply for and vote an early voting ballot?

An Early Voting Request Form is included in this section.  Early voting options are voting in person at the election office which starts 30 days before any election date, have the ballot mailed to you or have an agent pickup your ballot from the Election Commissioner’s Office.  Print, complete the form and either mail, email (ballots@buffalocounty.ne.gov) or fax (308-236-1868) the form back to the Election Commissioner’s Office.  However,  early voting ballots may not be voted at the Election Commissioner’s Office on Election day, you must go to your designated polling place on Election Day to vote.

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (English)

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (Spanish)

An Overseas/Military FPCA Request Form is available as well.

May I have someone get an early voting ballot for me?

Any registered voter may request an early voting ballot by appointing an agent to personally pick up an early voting ballot for such registered voter from the office of the Election Commissioner. The registered voter or his or her agent shall sign the request. A candidate for office at such election and any person serving on a campaign committee for such a candidate shall not act as an agent for any registered voter requesting a ballot unless such person is a member of the registered voter's family.


Early Voting Ballot deadlines

The Election Office may accept applications 120 days before an election.

Registrants may vote an early voting ballot in the election office 30 days prior to a statewide election and 15 days before special elections.

Two Friday's before the Election is the last day for the Election Office to receive early voting requests to be mailed to a specific address. (32-941)

Agents have until 7:00 p.m. election day to pick up an early voting ballot.

All early voting ballots must be received by the Election Commissioner by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.


Poll Worker Information

Have you ever considered serving as a poll worker?
If you have the following qualifications you would make an excellent poll worker!

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Every two years the Buffalo County Election Office must appoint an election board to serve in each precinct on Election Day. A poll worker must be a Buffalo County registered voter and able to work on Election Day from approximately 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. The appointment is for a two-year term and you will be expected to work at every election in that term. If an emergency comes up and you are not able to work, you will need to call the election office to be replaced.
Once appointed, even if you volunteer, poll workers have the same civil leave protection as those who serve on jury duty. Your employer must allow you the time to serve without threat of loss of personal or holiday pay, sick leave, loss of overtime pay, or any other form of penalty for absence from work when serving as an election official.

Should you decide to become a poll worker, you will be expected to attend a training class prior to the next election.

Election Hours - The inspector will inform you of the time you are required to report to the polling place (usually 7:00 a.m.). You may leave as soon as the work is finished after the polls close at 8:00 p.m.

Physical Requirements with or without accommodations
1. Good eye sight and hearing.
2. Able to sit from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
3. Inspectors must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Pay Scale - Election judges and clerks are paid $13 per hour and Inspectors are paid $14 per hour. Rural Inspectors picking up and returning election supplies will receive mileage at whatever the current IRS rate is at the time of the election.

Training - A training session is held prior to each Primary and General election. This is held approximately 1 week before the election date and lasts about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Poll workers will be given a manual at training and paid a set amount of $30 for attending the training. Payment will be made when your check is issued for working the election.  


Inspectors - Inspectors are in charge of the polling place election day. They are responsible for supervising board members and informing the election office if any of the board members are not adequately performing their duties. Prior to each election, the Inspectors pick up the supplies, check the polling place, make sure all necessary arrangements are made for election day and call their board members to inform them of election day plans. Election supplies are returned by the inspectors to the Election Office as soon as the polls close.

If you have questions, please contact the Election Commission at 308-236-1233.


Voter Information

Where is the Election Commission located?
North of the main lobby across from the Register of Deeds office (Map information). The street address is 1512 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska.

Does a person have to go to the polling place in order to cast a vote during any election?
No, you may vote by Absentee Ballot.

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (English)

2024 Early Voting Ballot Application (Spanish)

How may a person find out when the next election is?
Please check back after November 1st for the Election calendar.

Can I be called in for jury duty if I register to vote?
Yes, the jury list is taken from the driver's license and the voter registration lists and is called a Master Jury List. Whether or not you are a registered voter, your name may be picked for jury duty through your drivers license and vice versa (whether or not you have a drivers license, your name may be picked for jury duty through the election registration).

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Voter Registration


Nebraska VoterCheck Website
Click the above link to access your polling place address and party affiliation if you are already registered

Nebraska Online Voter Registration
Click the above link to register to vote, change your address, party affiliation or change your name on your voter registration record.

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Yes, the only exception is during Presidential elections. If you have recently moved to Nebraska or moved to another state after the registration deadline, then you may only vote a Presidential ballot.

Who may register to vote?

Anyone who meets the following criteria:

  • Will be 18 years of age or older on General Election Day (first Tuesday after the first Monday in November)
  • Is a United States Citizen
  • Is a resident of Nebraska
  • Has not been convicted of a felony or, if convicted it has been at least two years since I completed my sentence for the felony, including any parole term
  • Have not been found mentally incompetent

Voter Registration Form

i.

Open/Download Voter Registration Form (link below).

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Complete the form on your computer and print it or print the form and fill by hand

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Sign the form and mail to:
Election Commissioner
P.O. Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848

Voter Registration Form (English)
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Voter Registration Form (Spanish)
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For national election forms, additional languages, or other information, see the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.


How may I register?

You may register at the Election Commissioner's Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may also download the form and send it by mail if you
have access to a printer (see instructions on the right) or click on the link above
that says Nebraska Online Voter Registration.


What is the registration deadline?

Mail-in registration must be postmarked on or before the third Friday before an election. You may register in person at the Election Commission by the second Friday prior to an election.


Do I have to be a resident for a certain time period?

No, you may register the same day you become a resident of Buffalo County.


How is residence determined?

Residence shall mean:

  • That place in which a person is actually domiciled, which is the residence of an individual or family, with which a person has a settled connection for the determination of his or her civil status or other legal purposes because it is actually or legally his or her permanent and principal home, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, has the intention of returning.
  • The place where a person has his or her family domiciled even if he or she does business in another place.
  • If a person is homeless, the county in which the person is living.
No person serving in the armed forces of the United States shall be deemed to have a residence in Nebraska because of being stationed in Nebraska. Those serving in the military or attending college in another area other than Buffalo County do not need to change their registration. However, any permanent change in your residence or address will require you to re-register to vote in that location.


May a student register and vote from a school address?

Yes, you may decide to register and vote from either your school or home address. If you want to vote from your home address, write your county election commissioner or clerk and ask them to mail a voter registration form and an absentee ballot. (See Absentee Ballot information)


Must I designate a party affiliation on my registration?

Yes. Nebraska has a "closed primary" which means that you are only allowed to vote the ballot for the party you designated on your voter registration. Currently Nebraska has Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Non-partisan, and Marijuana NOW. If you are registered as one of the above parties, you would receive the party ballot along with the non-partisan ballot. You may indicate that you wish to be Non Partisan, but in that event, you would only receive the non-political ballot and (if you request) a congressional and senatorial partisan ballot. You may change your party affiliation anytime before the registration deadline.


Do I ever have to re-register?

You must re-register whenever you change your name, your address or political party affiliation.


Will I receive notice that my mail-in registration has been accepted and processed?

Yes, if you completed the form correctly and mailed it by the deadline (third Friday prior to an election). If you do not receive notification within 10 days that your registration has been accepted, call the Election Office. You are not a registered voter until you receive confirmation.


Election Commission

Mission Statement: Maintain the integrity of the election process and maintain an accurate registry of voters. 

Nebraska VoterCheck Website
Click the above link to access your polling place address and party affiliation

Nebraska Online Voter Registration
Click the above link to register to vote, change your address, party affiliation or change your name on your voter registration record.


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Primary Election Summary Precinct Sample  05-14-2024 FINAL
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Primary Election Summary Precinct  Sample 05-10-2022 FINAL
Kearney Special Election (by mail) Summary   Sample 12-14-2021 FINAL
Amherst School Bond (by mail)
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Elm Creek School Board (by mail)

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Primary Election
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 05-12-2020
Gibbon Lottery Election Summary
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General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-06-2018
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General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-08-2016
Primary Election Summary Precinct Sample 05-10-2016
General Election Summary Precinct Sample 11-04-2014
Primary Election Summary Precinct Sample 05-13-2014
Shelton Special Election Summary Sample 11-12-2013
KPS Special Election Summary Sample 09-10-2013
Pleasanton Special Election Summary   03-12-2013
General Election Summary Sample 11-06-2012
Primary Election Summary   05-15-2012
Ravenna Special Election Summary   08-18-2011
Kearney Special Election Summary   08-11-2011
General Election Summary   11-02-2010
Primary Summary   05-11-2010
Pleasanton Special Election Summary   11-10-2009
KPS Special Election Summary   09-15-2009
Miller Special Election Summary   06-09-2009
General Election Summary   11-04-2008
Elm Creek Special Election Summary   09-09-2008
Primary Election Summary   05-13-2008
Buffalo County Special Election Summary   03-11-2008


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