§ R.R.S. Neb. § 32-616Nomination for general election; other methods

(1) Any registered voter
who was not a candidate in the primary election and who was not registered
to vote with a party affiliation on or after March 1 and before the general election in the calendar
year of the general election may have his or her name placed on the general
election ballot for a partisan office by filing petitions as prescribed in
sections 32-617 to 32-621 or by nomination by political party convention or
committee pursuant to section 32-627 or 32-710 .
(2) Any candidate who was defeated in the primary election
and any registered voter who was not a candidate in the primary election may
have his or her name placed on the general election ballot if a vacancy exists
on the ballot under subsection (2) of section 32-625 and the candidate files
for the office by petition as prescribed in sections 32-617 and 32-618 , files
as a write-in candidate as prescribed in section 32-615 , or is nominated by
political party convention or committee pursuant to section 32-627 or 32-710 .