Nebraska's top election official, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, faced a setback as the state Supreme Court ruled against his authority to declare a state law unconstitutional. The law in question aimed to restore the voting rights of individuals who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentences.
In July, Evnen ordered county election officials to reject voter registrations of those with felony convictions based on an opinion from Attorney General Mike Hilgers. The opinion deemed the law unconstitutional, leading to potential disenfranchisement of over 7,000 Nebraska residents, particularly impacting the Omaha-centered 2nd Congressional District.
