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02/08/1972
Letter
Allen Beerman to Nixon, re: Notice of entry
as Presidential candidate, Nebraska primary.
7 pages with attachments.
24
6
11/16/1972
Letter
Nixon to Allen Beerman, re: Statement of
non-receipt of contributions and
expenditures, Nebraska. 3 pages with
attachments.
24
6
n.d.
Book
Election Laws of Nebraska, The Nebraska
Safety 1st Election System. One set with
President Nixon name. Photo copy. 8 pages
including multiples.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Page 1 of 1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 16, 1972
Dear Mr. Secretary:
In accordance with the election laws of the State of
Nebraska, I, Richard Nixon, hereby state that I have
personally neither received any contributions nor made
any expenditures in the State of Nebraska in connection
with the election to the office of President of the United
States. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the only
contributions and expenditures made on my behalf in the
State of Nebraska are those listed in the reports filed
with your office pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 by the Nebraska Finance Committee to Re-
elect the President.
Sincerely,
RichalMith
Honorable Allen J. Beermann
Secretary of State
State Capitol
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Attachment
Camp David
)
) SS
State of Maryland )
I, Richard Nixon, do solemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is a true and full account of each and all sums
of money and other things of value directly or indirectly
contributed, disbursed, expended or promised by me,
and (to the best of my knowledge and belief) by any and
all other persons with my procurement in my behalf,
wholly or in part, in endeavoring to secure, or in any
way in connection with, my election to the office of
President of the United States or in endeavoring to secure
or defeat or in any way in connection with the election of
any other person or persons to any office to be voted for
on the same day of election, or in support of or opposition
to any measure or propositions submitted to popular vote
upon the same day of election: and that it is a true and
full statement of the dates when, the person or persons
to whom, and the purposes for which, each such payment,
contribution, expenditure or promise was made, and the
person or persons by whom made, when not made directly
by myself.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of
November, A. D. 1972.
Craig Commander, S. Campbell USN
Military Aide to the
No Seal Required
President
Honorable Allen J. Beermann
Secretary of State
State Capitol
USE
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
H
NOV
1972
1L
THE NEI
122
ELECTION LAWS OF NEBRASKA
to the statement and
sums of money and other things of value contributed, disbursed, expended or
ster oaths. The form o
promised by him, and (to the best of his knowledge and belief) by any other per-
cate statement and si,
son or persons with his procurement in his behalf, wholly or in part in endeavor-
ing to secure, or in any way in connection with his nomination to such office or
I,
place, or in endeavoring to secure or defeat, or in any way in connection with the
true and full account of eac
nomination of any other person or persons at such convention or primary elec-
contributed, disbursed, expe
tion, and showing the dates when, the persons by whom and to whom, and the
by any and all other persons
purposes for which each such contribution, payment, expenditure or promise
secure, or in any way in con
was made. Such candidate shall subscribe and swear to the statement and the
in endeavoring to secure or (
or persons to any office to be
duplicate before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The form of the affi-
any measure or propositions
davit to be appended to each statement and duplicate statement and signed by
true and full statement of the
the candidate, shall be in substance as follows:
each such payment, contributi
Richard Nixa
made, when not made directly
"I,
do solemnly swear for affirm) that the foregoing statement is
a true and full account of each and all sums of money and other things of value, directly or indirectly
contributed, disbursed, expended or promised by me, and (to the best of my knowledge and belief)
by any and all other persons with my procurement in my behalf, wholly or in part, in endeavoring to
secure, or in any way in connection with, my nomination to the office or place of
or in endcavoring to secure or defeat or in any way in connection with the nomination of any other
32-1104. Same.-per
person or persons at the convention or primary election before which I was a candidate for nomination
the provisions of section
to the office or place aforesaid; and that it is a true and full statement of the date when, and the person
liable to a fine nót exce
or persons to whom, and the purposes for which each such contribution, payment, expenditure, or
in an action brought in t
promise was made, and the person or persons by whom made, when not directly by myself.
or by the county attorne
of the fine to be fixed wi
(Signature of Candidate)
32-1105. Filing staten
No board, officer or off
32-1103. Same-election expenses. Every person who shall be a candidate
cates of election shall isst
for election to the office of Representative in the Congress of the United States.
member of the United States Senate, or to any office which under the laws or
required by sections 32-1
the statement or stateme
the Constitution of this state is to be filled by popular election, except township,
person with such board, C
precinct, school district, soil and water conservation district, or city officers.
and 32-1103 to file a stat
or village trustees, shall, within ten days after the election held to fill such office.
make out a statement in writing and file the same with the county clerk or elec-
office to which he may
tion commissioner of the county in which he resides and make out and file a
duplicates provided for b:
duplicate thereof with the board, officer or officers, if any, empowered by law
salary or emolument for a
to issue the certificate of election to such office or place. Candidates for elec-
32-1106. Complaint ag
tion to the office of President shall file such statement with the Secretary of
during the term of office
State. Such statement shall set forth in detail each and all sums of money and
office of member of the
other things of value contributed, disbursed, expended, or promised by him, and.
elector entitled to vote at
to the best of his knowledge and belief, by any other person or persons by his
fied by his affidavit, to the
procurement in his behalf, wholly or in part, in endeavoring to secure or in any
:ng charges against any pu
way in connection with his election to such office or place, or in endeavoring
to secure or defeat, or in any way in connection with the election of any other
First-That such office
person or persons to any office to be voted for on the same day of election, of
office, violated one or m
in support of or opposition to any measure or proposition submitted to popular
Second-That such off
vote upon the same day of election, and showing the dates when, the persons by
and to whom, and the purposes for which each such contribution, payment.
the statements and duplic
to sections 32-1102 and 32-
expenditure, or promise was made. Such candidate shall subscribe and swear
INSOUTA
THE NEBRASKA SAFETY 1st ELECTION SYSTEM
123
to the statement and duplicate before an officer authorized by law to admini-
expended or
ster oaths. The form of the affidavit to be appended to each statement and dupli
by any other per-
cate statement and signed by the candidate shall be in substance as follows:
part in endeavor-
to such office or
I,
Dichard Nixon
do
solemnly
swear
(or
that the foregoing statement is a
connection with the
true and full account of each and all sums of money and other things of value directly or indirectly
or primary elec-
contributed, disbursed, expended or promised by me, and (to the best of my knowledge and belief)
to
whom,
and
the
by any and all other persons with my procurement in my behalf, wholly or in President part, in endeavoring to
d/Stater
nditure or promise
secure, or in any way in connection with, my election to the office or
place
or
statement and the
in endeavoring to secure or defeat or in any way in connection with the election of any other person
or persons to any office to be voted for on the same day of election, or in support of or opposition to
he form of the affi-
any measure or propositions submitted to popular vote upon the same day of election: and that it is
and signed by
a true and full statement of the dates when, the person or persons to whom, and the purposes for which,
each such payment, contribution, expenditure or promise was made, and the person or persons by whom
made, when not made directly by myself.
foregoing statement is
directly or indirectly
knowledge and belief)
(Signature of Candidate)
part, in endeavoring to
of
nomination of any other
32-1104. Same.-penalty for failure to file. Any person failing to comply with
andidate for nomination
the provisions of sections 32-1102 and 32-1103 shall, upon conviction thereof, be
when, and the person
liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, to be recovered with costs
ayment, expenditure, or
in an action brought in the name of the state of Nebraska by the attorney general
by
myself.
or by the county attorney of the county of the candidate's residence, the amount
of the fine to be fixed within such limit by the jury.
ignature of Candidate)
32-1105. Filing statement prerequisite for certificate of nomination or election.
be a candidate
No board, officer or officers authorized by law to issue commissions or certifi-
the United States,
cates of election shall issue a commission or ceertificate of election to any person
under the laws or
required by sections 32-1102 and 32-1103 to file a statement or statements until
the statement or statements shall have been so made, verified and filed by such
except township,
person with such board, officer or officers. No person required by sections 32-1102
or city officers,
to fill such office,
and 32-1103 to file a statement or statements shall enter upon the duties of any
clerk or elec-
office to which he may be elected until he shall have filed all statements and
out
and
file
duplicates provided for by sections 32-1102 and 32-1103, nor shall he receive any
a
empowered by law
salary or emolument for any period prior to the filing of the same.
Candidates for elec-
32-1106. Complaint against officer for violating law- how made. At any time
the Secretary of
during the term of office of any occupant of any public office, other than the
of money and
office of member of the legislature or the congress of the United States, any
mised by him, and,
elector entitled to vote at such election may present an application in writing, veri-
or persons by his
fied by his affidavit, to the attorney general setting forth one or more of the follow-
to secure or in any
ing charges against any public officer:
or in endeavoring
of any other
First-That such officer, in seeking nomination or election, or both, to such
day of election, or
office, violated one or more of the provisions of sections 32-1101 to 32-1103.
bmitted to popular
Second-That such officer willfully stated an untruth in some one or more of
the persons by
the statements and duplicates and affidavits made and filed by him pursuant
tribution, payment.
to sections 32-1102 and 32-1103 after such nomination or election;
ibscribe and swear
7
PL/nuon, EXECUTIVE Richard
PL/ST29
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
My
Allen J. Beermann
SECRETARY OF STATE
11
SUITE 2300 CAPITOL BUILDING
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68509
PHONE 471-2554
February 8, 1972
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
NM
Sir:
This is your official notice that your name has been entered pursuant
to law as a Republican Candidate for President of the United States
on the Nebraska Presidential Preference Primary Ballot.
Nebraska's All-Star Preferential Primary law requires the filing of
an affidavit, similar to the sample enclosed, if you do not choose
to remain on the Nebraska Primary Ballot. To remove your name,
your affidavit must be received by this office on or before 5:00 p.m.,
central standard time, March 10, 1972. The Nebraska Primary
Election will be held May 9, 1972.
Finally, I would suggest that you carefully read the provisions of
Nebraska Statute 32-511, which is enclosed.
Respectfully yours,
allend 9.
X
ALLEN J. BEERMANN
Secretary of State
Enclosures (2)
"Political Society Exists for the Sake of Noble Living"-Aristotle
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Allen J. Beermann
SECRETARY OF STATE
SUITE 2300 CAPITOL BUILDING
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68509
PHONE 471-2554
TO:
Whom It May Concern
FROM: Allen J. Beermann, Secretary of State
RE:
Nebraska "All-Star" Primary
The Secretary of State of Nebraska is in a unique position
regarding Presidential candidates in the Nebraska "all-star"
primary election.
Nebraska Statute 32-510 and 32-511 (copies enclosed) relate
to the Presidential candidates. You will note that under 32-511
the Secretary of State in his sole discretion may place on the
Nebraska primary ballot the names of Presidential candidates.
This statute does not set up any guidelines relating to dates
or deadlines. Therefore, we have sought the guidance of the
Attorney General. (Copy of opinion enclosed).
The Secretary of State has determined that any names of Pres-
idential candidates he wishes to place on the ballot will be
announced by February 9, 1972 (90 days prior to primary).
The Secretary will first notify by certified mail the candidates
to be placed on the ballot and then will make public his de-
cision. The National Party Chairman will also be notified
as to the Secretary's intentions regarding the Presidential
primary ballot.
After the Secretary of State has announced his decision to
place certain named candidates on the primary election ballot,
such named candidate, pursuant to 32-511, will have until Fri-
day, March 10, 1972, to file an affidavit with the Secretary
to have his name removed, if he SO desires.
Provided, if a presidential candidate files such affidavit re-
moving his name, and subsequently becomes a presidential
candidate in any other state by any means whatever, he shall
be considered to have purged his affidavit in Nebraska and
such affidavit shall have no force and effect. The Secretary of
State shall then again place such candidate's name on the pri-
mary ballot in accordance with the provisions of law.
"Political Society Exists for the Sake of Noble Living"-Aristotle
Nebraska "All-Star" Primary
Page 2
Summary of deadline dates follows:
General Election 32-601
November 7, 1972
Nebraska primary election 32-506
May 9, 1972
Filing deadline 32-514
March 10, 1972
Secretary of State
announces names of Presidential
candidates he will place on the
ballot.
February 9, 1972
Please keep in mind that the people of the State of Nebraska may
still make use of the petition process, set out in 32-510, to
place a Presidential candidate on the ballot.
The Secretary of State also wishes to advise that in addition
to his study of the candidates through the national news
media, he will also consult with the officials of the national
political parties.
Sincerely yours,
allen 9. Beermann
Allen J. Beermann
Secretary of State
Nebraska
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Secretary of State
Room 2300
Allen J. Beermann
Capitol Building
Lincoln
Taken from Election Laws of Nebraska:
32-510. Nominating presidential candidates -- how.
Except as provided in Section 32-511, the names of any
persons to be voted upon for President of the United States
shall be printed on the primary ballots solely on the
petition of their political supporters in Nebraska, and
such petition for President shall contain the names of
not less than one hundred electors of each congressional
district of the state, without such persons themselves
signing the petition or acceptance; Provided, the name of
any person to be voted upon for President shall be placed
upon the ballot only when written consent of the individual
involved has been filed with the Secretary of State not less
than sixty days before the primary election. The form of
the petition shall as nearly as possible conform to Schedule
A. of this section.
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Secretary of State
Room 2300
Allen J. Beermann
Capitol Building
Lincoln
Taken from Election Laws of Nebraska:
32-511. Presidential candidate names on ballot. The
names of persons in the political party (1) who shall be pre-
sented by petition of their supporters to be party candidates
for President of the United States or (2) who shall have been
determined by the Secretary of State, in his sole discretion,
to be generally advocated or recognized as candidates in
national news media throughout the United States shall be
printed on the nominating ballot. If a person does not want
his name on the Nebraska primary ballot, he must execute and
file an affidavit with the Secretary of State stating with-
out qualification that he is not now and does not intend to
become a candidate for office of President of the United
States at the forthcoming presidential election in Nebraska
or any other state: Provided, if a presidential candidate files
such affidavit removing his name, and subsequently becomes a
presidential candidate in any other state by any means what-
ever, he shall be considered to have purged his affidavit in
Nebraska and such affidavit shall have no force and effect. The
Secretary of State shall then again place such candidate's name
on the primary ballot in accordance with the provisions of law.
The ballots shall be marked, the votes shall be counted, canvass-
ed, and returned, and the sufficiency of the petitions shall be
determined by the laws governing party nominations for the office
of Governor as far as the same are applicable.
Mr. Frank Marsh
January 13, 1967
Page -2-
the practical problems involved in the printing of ballots, it would seem
that, on the same date, all candidates for the Presidential nominations
must be known. Therefore, the last date for a candidate to file an affi-
davit that he is not a candidate would be a date sixty days before the date
of the primary election.
The said statute sets out no date for you to make your
determination of the persons who are "advocated or recognized to be
party candidates for President of the United States. " From the language
used, this determination must ultimately be discretionary with you.
Therefore, in our opinion, you must make that decision on a date to be
determined by you to be satisfactory. The date should be as early as
possible so that the candidate may have the greatest possible opportunity
to determine his action. On the other hand, because potential Presiden-
tial candidates may not become known until a relatively short period of
time before the primary, your decision could not effectively be made too
early. We would suggest that some date between seventy-five and one-
hundred twenty days before the primary election might be satisfactory.
We trust that the above will be of assistance to you.
Very truly yours,
CLARENCE A. H. MEYER
Attorney General
CalvinE.Robinson
Calvin E. Robinson
Assistant Attorney General
CER:hw
FILED
JAN 16 1987
SECRETARY OF STATE
By allend Beermann
Honorable Allen J. Beermann
SAMPLE
Secretary of State - Nebraska
State Capitol, Suite 2300
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Dear Secretary Beermann:
I have been properly notified by your office that my name has been placed on the
Nebraska Presidential Preference Primary Ballot (May 9, 1972), Republican Party.
Please be advised that I am not now nor do I intend to be a candidate for the office of
President of the United States. Therefore, in accordance with your State Laws, I am
herewith submitting my affidavit of declination to have my name properly withdrawn
from your Primary Ballot as a Presidential Candidate.
AFFIDAVIT OF DECLINATION
PRIOR TO PRIMARY ELECTION *
STATE OF
)
)
County of
)
I,
, resident of
,
,
, having been named
Street Address
City
State
as a candidate for nomination to the office of President of the United States, which act
was done by the Secretary of State of Nebraska, herewith decline to be a Presidential
Candidate and request that my name not be printed on the Presidential Primary Ballot
of the election to be held May 9, 1972 in the State of Nebraska.
Signed
State of
)
)
County of
)
On this
Day of
, 197 , before me, a Notary Public
in and for
, State of
, personally appeared
, to be known to be the identical person who subscribed
the above and foregoing Affidavit of Declination, and acknowledge the same to be his
voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public
*To be filed with the Secretary of State on or before March 10, 1972
Respectfully submitted,