An official appointed to "be present in the polling place of the precinct during all elections and act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner. The precinct inspector shall enforce the Election Act and see that all proceedings are in accordance with the instructions, rules, regulations, and laws and shall challenge any voter whose name does not appear on the election register or who the precinct inspector believes is impersonating a person whose name appears on the register or is attempting to vote illegally. The precinct inspector shall ensure that the judges and clerks of election comply with the act in the conduct of the election. oversee the procedures of a group of polling places and shall act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner." Neb. Stat. §32-225(1). Cf. INSPECTOR. DISTRICT
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An official appointed to "be present in the polling place of the precinct during all elections and act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner. The precinct inspector shall enforce the Election Act and see that all proceedings are in accordance with the instructions, rules, regulations, and laws and shall challenge any voter whose name does not appear on the election register or who the precinct inspector believes is impersonating a person whose name appears on the register or is attempting to vote illegally. The precinct inspector shall ensure that the judges and clerks of election comply with the act in the conduct of the election. oversee the procedures of a group of polling places and shall act as the personal agent and deputy of the election commissioner." Neb. Stat. §32-225(1). Cf. INSPECTOR. DISTRICT
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Inspector. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-inspector
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