Nebraska's felon voting rights restoration proposal (Legislative Bill 20) becomes law without governor's endorsement, facing legal challenges.
Nebraska's felon voting rights restoration proposal became law after Gov. Jim Pillen neither signed nor vetoed it, allowing it to pass without his endorsement. The law, Legislative Bill 20, immediately restores voting rights to felons upon completing their sentences, but faces possible legal challenges due to constitutional concerns identified by Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Secretary of State Bob Evnen. The matter could end up before the Nebraska Supreme Court.
April 18, 2024
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