No action taken on handcounting ballots

Dialogue between Antelope County Commissioners and members of the Antelope County Patriot group became contentious, at times, during the Oct. 11 commissioners’ meeting in Neligh.

Prior to the Patriots’ presentation, county attorney Joe Abler suggested the board enter executive session to review a letter from Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, regarding clarification of terms in the state’s election statutes.

Following executive session, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, audience members questioned if the board should have entered executive session.

Abler said any communication or le...