# Scott Petersen, candidate for Secretary of State (Nebraska) > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/scott-petersen/ - Race: [Secretary of State](https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/secretary-of-state.md) - Party on the ballot: Republican - City: Omaha - On the ballot as: Scott Petersen - Campaign website: ## Topic coverage - Property taxes and cost of living: no public position found - Economy, jobs and trade: quote found - Agriculture and rural Nebraska: no public position found - Health care: no public position found - Abortion: no public position found - Immigration and the border: no public position found - Education and school choice: no public position found - Energy, water and environment: no public position found - Guns and public safety: no public position found - Elections and government: quote found ## Property taxes and cost of living No public position found. ## Economy, jobs and trade Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Wants it to be easy to start a business in Nebraska and says government should help businesses grow. > “We absolutely have to make sure it is easy to start a business and be successful in Nebraska” Source: KOLN 10/11 (WOWT), "Nebraska Secretary of State candidates outline priorities", · News article · published 2026-10-12 · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy *Campaign website text:* > “Government should help businesses grow, not slow them down.” Source: Petersen for Nebraska, "Petersen's Plan for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy ## Agriculture and rural Nebraska No public position found. ## Health care No public position found. ## Abortion No public position found. ## Immigration and the border No public position found. ## Education and school choice No public position found. ## Energy, water and environment No public position found. ## Guns and public safety No public position found. ## Elections and government Summary (our words, not the candidate's): Supports voter ID with citizenship verification, limiting mail-in voting to legitimate cases and banning ballot harvesting. *Campaign website text:* > “Support meaningful voter ID with citizenship verification” Source: Petersen for Nebraska, "Petersen's Plan for Nebraska", · Campaign website · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy > “I support commonsense reforms such as limiting mail-in voting to legitimate cases, banning ballot harvesting and restoring local control to Nebraska’s counties.” Source: Nebraska Examiner, "Nebraska Secretary of State (2026 general election voter guide)", · Questionnaire · no publish date shown · retrieved 2026-10-31 · archived copy