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Lawsuit Challenges Enforcement of Opinion Stripping Voting Rights from 50,000+ Nebraskans
Common Cause Nebraska supports those who are suing to ensure those who have served their time are allowed the fundamental right to vote.
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Nebraska Supreme Court Rules for the People in Voting Rights Restoration Case
It is a great day for Nebraskans whose voting rights are restored
The following is a statement from Common Cause Nebraska Executive Director Gavin Geis after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled against the Nebraska Secretary of State’s decision to stop the registering of voters who have been convicted of felonies.
“Today’s ruling confirms that one elected official cannot override the legislature’s ability to pass laws. It is a great day for Nebraskans whose voting rights are restored. Because this decision comes so close to the voter registration deadline, we are calling on the Secretary of State to extend the deadline for voter registrations one additional week in order to allow the 7,000 Nebraskans in question to be registered. Democracy wins today when it comes to voting rights and the balance of powers,” said Gavin Geis, Common Cause Nebraska Executive Director.