Re-enfranchising returning citizens takes a step forward

Now let’s focus on continuing the momentum for LB158 all the way to the governor’s desk.
Civic Nebraska @ the Statehouse: testimony on voting rights bills

Westin Miller, our director of public policy, testified before the Nebraska Legislature’s Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee on a pair of voting rights bills – one that would clean up Nebraska election law, the other that would unnecessarily shorten early voting.
Civic Nebraska @ the Statehouse: Bills, bills, all types of bills

There are more than 20 bills and a few resolutions about elections and voting rights. From great bills that would protect voting rights for first responders to terrible bills that would restrict early voting, there’s a lot to cover.
Elections of, by, and for the majority

Wide majorities of Americans know that expanding voting access will steady our democracy and ensure our basic democratic rights.
Civic Nebraska @ the Statehouse: Day 1 of 2022

Jan. 5 marks the first day of the second session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature. Director of Public Policy Westin Miller sets the table for what he expects to be a tense and turbulent 60-day session.
Devastating, dangerous, untested: NO to Article V convention

In 2022, state senators will consider adding Nebraska to states calling for a first-ever Article V constitutional convention. This would shatter our state’s budget and unleash unpredictable effects on our basic right to vote.
Join us Sept. 14 to say: Decline To Sign!

Come to the State Capitol’s north steps and learn why a proposed voter restriction revision to the state Constitution would be a costly, complicated mistake creating untold consequences for every Nebraska voter.
Nebraska Supreme Court makes ruling in election commissioners case

Our statement on the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ruling.
Voter restriction means new costs, complications, consequences

We must not casually sign away our rights in the futile hope that we might feel a little bit better, while actually doing nothing to improve our elections.
Civic Nebraska @ the Statehouse: 2021 in Review

With the 107th Nebraska Legislature adjourning sine die on May 27, Westin Miller takes a look at accomplishments and work yet to be done at the statehouse.