Be an Election Protector on May 2
Election observation protects the integrity of and helps maintain public confidence in our electoral processes.
Meet Nobel nominee Desmond Meade on April 13
Join Civic Nebraska to celebrate Nebraskans who build a more modern and robust democracy. Attendees will enjoy a keynote speech from national voting rights advocate and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Desmond Meade.
The midterms were a success. Let’s make our elections even better.
The continued popularity of early mail-in voting in Nebraska in the most recent midterm elections is an opportunity for officials and lawmakers to invest in making the absentee ballot process even better, a Civic Nebraska report shows.
Join us Feb. 18 for a special Civic Saturday
Our first Civic Saturday of ’23 will be at the Nebraska History Museum to celebrate a new exhibition on American democracy.
Desmond Meade to keynote Strengthening Democracy 2023
The national voting rights activist led the 2018 campaign to restore voting rights to former felons in Florida.
First set of voter ID bills would punish Nebraska voters
The bills, the first of several expected to address voter identification, show the extreme lengths some are willing to go to make it harder for Nebraskans to vote.
Nebraska election ends; handful of voter concerns addressed
As Election Day progressed on Tuesday, Civic Nebraska worked with voters and election officials to remedy a number of concerns in Lancaster, Douglas, and Buffalo counties.
June 25: Civic Saturday returns!
Justice or just us? Join us at 11 am on June 25 at Oak Lake Park in Lincoln for a very special Civic Saturday gathering.
It takes everyone
That’s why Civic Nebraska reinvigorates community, mutual responsibility, faith in democratic institutions, and citizen power across the state.
Civic Nebraska honors 5 with Strengthening Democracy Awards
Join us June 9 in Lincoln to honor these civic catalysts, educators, voting rights advocates, community builders, and young leaders.