Nebraska has a modified primary/caucus system where the primary election for the Republican nominee for President has no binding effect on how delegates are allocated. Instead, delegates to the National Convention will be selected through the process below:
Modified Primary/Caucus Process
1. On the day of the primary, May 15, 2012, registered Republicans will vote for the Republican nominee for President and, separately, delegates to the County Convention. The vote for the Republican nominee for President will have no binding effect whatsoever (it is meaningless). What matters are the candidates running for delegates. You need to find out which candidate for delegate is a Ron Paul supporter and vote for him or run as a delegate yourself and have people vote for you.
2. At County Conventions between June 1-7, 2012, delegates will elect 400 delegates and 400 alternates to the State Convention.
3. At the State Convention on July 14, 2012, delegates will elect 32 delegates and 32 alternates to the National Convention.
How to Become a Delegate to the County Convention
1. You must be a registered Republican.
2. Submit a form to your local County Election Commissioner or County Clerk to be placed as a candidate for delegate to the County Convention on the May 15 primary ballot. The form must be notarized and received on or before March 1, 2012. Click here to download the form.
3. Win the election to move on as a delegate to the County Convention.
4. If you miss the deadline to file as a delegate or do not win the election, still show up at the County Convention. Registered Republicans at the County Convention will be selected to fill any vacant delegate positions. There will be many vacant positions.
How to Become a Delegate to the State Convention
1. You must be a delegate to the County Convention.
2. You must be nominated from the floor of the County Convention.
3. Win the election to move on as a delegate to the State Convention.
How to Become a Delegate to the National Convention
1. File for election in person or by mailing a notice of intent to the Nebraska Republican Headquarters postmarked no later than May 29, 2012. I do not know yet where to get the form to file for election.
2. In order to qualify as a candidate for delegate to the National Convention, you must be a delegate or alternate to the State Convention.
Summary
1. Make sure you are a registered Republican and your voter registration information is up to date. You can check your registration status here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/
2. Fill out this form here, have it notarized and submit it to your local County Election Commissioner or County Clerk before March 1, 2012.
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