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The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people who have completed sentences for felony convictions can register to vote under state law, enfranchising thousands of eligible voters.
The Republican Party’s attempt to hand former President Donald Trump all of Nebraska’s electoral votes has failed after a state GOP legislator announced his opposition, causing Gov. Jim Pillen (R) to cede the issue on Tuesday.
An executive order issued in 2021 by President Biden to promote voter registration is still drawing rebuke from GOP-led states in court.
Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers (R) issued an opinion Wednesday saying a state law allowing people with felony convictions to register to vote after serving their sentences is unconstitutional.
Republican attorneys general pose an ongoing threat to democracy as they continue their attempts to weaken the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and more.
A Nebraska bill that restores voting rights to people with felony convictions after they’ve completed their sentence has become law in the state, but without the governor’s signature.
Nebraska’s legislators voted down a bill on Wednesday that would have changed how the state allocates its Electoral College votes — a move that, if it had passed, could have thrown the 2024 presidential election into chaos.
The entire 8th Circuit today denied a request from civil rights groups seeking reconsideration of decision that drastically weakened the Voting Rights Act across seven states.
On Thursday, June 1, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed Legislative Bill 514, enacting a requirement to present photo identification before voting.
With the start of the new year, state legislators across the country are reconvening to consider new laws for elections and voting rights.
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