In Nebraska, the secretary of state is elected for a four-year term.

The current officeholder is Bob Evnen, who took office in 2019.

The secretary is also in charge of filing, certifying, and distributing state agency rules and regulations which are to become part of the Nebraska Administrative Code.

The secretary is the state's "chief protocol officer", with the duty of promoting commerce, cultural exchange and educational studies between Nebraska and foreign nations.

The Nebraska secretary of state holds ex officio these posts of the following boards and commissions: Republican (22) Democratic (2) Fusion (Democratic/Populist) (1)