Voter ID confusion draws concerns, reminder from state

Reports to Civic Nebraska’s Voter Helpline and from Civic Nebraska’s volunteer election observers indicated confusion this morning [11.5.24] regarding the state’s new ID mandate at several polling sites. As of […]
Your 2024 election resources

Election Day is here. For the past several weeks, Civic Nebraska has been sharing various election resources for voters. For your convenience, here they are all in one place on the […]
What to expect with the 2024 vote count

The 2024 election will take time to finalize. Be ready for what’s to come with this resource from Protect Democracy.
Early voting takes flight in Nebraska

Although the Douglas County Election Commission technically closed at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, employees worked until 10:30 p.m. that night. It was the last day for in-person voter […]
Wimes selected to join Smithsonian ‘democracy in dialogue’ exchange

Lena Wimes, Civic Nebraska’s interim director of Youth Civic Leadership, has been selected from applicants nationwide to facilitate a cohort of the Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program hosted by the […]
A new feature to navigate election threats

A Citizen’s Guide to Election Threats aims to prepare Nebraskans and Americans to face a range of potential election challenges.
Roll to the polls this Election Day

Don’t let transportation barriers keep you from voting.
Dressing for democracy: a guide to garb at the polls

Nebraska prohibits wearing clothing with messaging for or against a candidate, ballot issue, or political party in election spaces.
Nebraska Supreme Court orders elections officials to let Nebraskans with felony convictions vote

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued a ruling today that orders elections officials to let Nebraskans with past felony convictions vote. The decision stems from a lawsuit challenging Nebraska Secretary of […]
Statement on behalf of Nebraska’s Voting Rights Restoration Coalition

Following today’s Nebraska Supreme Court opinion instructing the secretary of state to follow the law and allow Nebraska citizens with past felonies to vote, the Nebraska Voting Rights Restoration Coalition […]