Help Nebraska vote: 7 reasons to be a poll worker
Poll workers are the backbone of American elections. On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, here are seven big reasons to join the process.
Honeybee democracy
Here’s how our favorite winged pollinators inspire a modern and robust democracy.
Meet Jann Rouzee, voting rights field organizer
The Scottsbluff resident helps coordinate Civic Nebraska’s voting rights initiatives and campaigns, with a specific focus on areas of the state outside of Lincoln and Omaha.
The poll workers hall of fame: Douglas Co. edition
Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse will host an induction ceremony on Aug. 23 to honor and recognize 17 people who have dedicated at least 20 years to help ensure fair and honest democratic elections in Douglas County.
Here we go! Another (after-)school year is here
Our Youth Civic Leadership staff is busily preparing for students to return to our after-school spaces in Lincoln and Omaha, where we reinforce civic learning while providing a safe place for kids to continue their educational journeys.
Empower change: Ban source-of-income discrimination in Lincoln
An open letter from our partners with Collective Impact Lincoln.
Strengthen your citizenship: Get in your REPS
Respect. Engage. Practice. Support.
Meet Tanner Cano, Civic Nebraska’s executive assistant
Tanner manages the executive director’s schedule and travel, assists in staffing our boards, tracks, assists, and prioritizes the executive director’s tasks, and coordinates with Civic Nebraska staff for organization-wide initiatives.
Are election law changes really much ado about nothing?
A new study suggests that recent state-level changes in a number of states don’t have the partisan effect some expected.
TROVE: A closer look at Lancaster County
Poverty, median income, housing tenure, and education correlated more strongly in Lancaster County with voter turnout than at the state level.