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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margery A. Beck

Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR

Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters in November, with the lone vote against it coming from the lawmaker who led the effort to have it placed on the ballot.

The 41-1 vote came on the last day of the 2023 legislative session and despite a filibuster effort by conservative Sen. Julie Slama, who chaired the referendum effort that saw the voter ID question put on last November's ballot.

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