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.� . 4 <br /> I will refer you to the Nebraska Revised Statute below that gives authority for money to be spent for an emergency <br /> situation to comply with election processes in especially in a federal election. The physical security of the ballots and <br /> ir ction equipment falls within this scope <br /> I will also point out that since most of the election equipment was purchased with federal funds by the state, we are <br /> subject to random audits and site visits from the federal government to ensure the security of the equipment. <br /> In this new era of Election Security it is imperative that the ballots and equipment in Hall County are secure. If our office <br /> can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of our request. <br /> Wayne Bena <br /> Deputy Secretary of State of Nebraska <br /> Elections Division <br /> 402-471-4127 <br /> wayne.bena@nebraska.gov <br /> 32-216. <br /> Election commissioner; office; records and equipment; annual inventory statement; <br /> isurchases; requirements; waiver of bid procedure; when. <br /> ) The county board of each county which has an election commissioner pursuant to section 32-207 or 32-211 <br /> shall provide an office for the election commissioner suitable for the preservation of the records of his or her <br /> office and the performance of his or her duties. The expense of providing and furnishing such office shall be the <br /> responsibility of the county. All books, documents, papers, records, and election equipment or appurtenances <br /> held or used by or under the control of any officer of any such county or any city, village, or political <br /> subdivision of the county and relating to or used in the conduct of elections and registration of voters shall, <br /> upon request of the election commissioner, be transferred to the care, custody, and control of the election <br /> commissioner. The election commissioner shall prepare and file the annual inventory statement with the county <br /> board of all county personal property in his or her custody or possession as provided in sections 23-346 to 23- <br /> 350. <br /> (2) The county shall provide all necessary supplies, materials, equipment, and services for the registration of <br /> voters, for the conduct of elections, and for every incidental purpose connected with registration or elections in <br /> accordance with the County Purchasing Act. The county shall allow the election commissioner to purchase or <br /> acquire any material, equipment, or service needed to meet any emergency or any situation in which the <br /> procedures of the County Purchasing Act cannot be implemented in a reasonable amount of time to comply <br /> with any registration or election process required by the Election Act. Purchases related to voting systems, <br /> including creating, casting,and counting ballots, shall be subject to the bid procedure in accordance with the <br /> County Purchasing Act, except that the election commissioner may waive any bid procedure and purchase <br /> supplies and contract for services for voting systems whenever such bid procedure would in any way interfere <br /> with the timely and proper administration and conduct of an election. <br /> • <br /> 3 <br />