Nebraska’s high court says people with felony records can register to vote
Nebraska’s top election official had no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restored the voting rights of those who have been convicted of a felony, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision with implications for the approaching election.
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“But we’re not designed to just endure. The promise of America was designed for everyone, where your voice and your vote matters. But if you can convince a large enough group of people that they’re powerless, then you can rule them while making them think that they’re in charge.”
Felons with finished sentences can register to vote, Nebraska Supreme Court rules
People in Nebraska who were convicted of felonies and have finished their sentences can register to vote in the November election, the court ruled Wednesday.
Nebraska Law Allowing Felons to Vote Upheld by State Court
Nebraska's top state court on Wednesday upheld a state law allowing felons who have completed their sentences to vote, enabling thousands more people to cast ballots in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.
Nebraskans with felony records can vote this election after months-long legal battle
Nebraska high court restores voting right for thousands of convicted felons
The court's unanimous decision restores the right to vote for residents with felony criminal records upon completion of their sentence, impacting thousands.
Nebraska’s Supreme Court affirms felons' voting rights
Felons in Nebraska who have completed their sentences can register to vote and participate in the Nov. 5 general election, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Felon Voting Rights
Around 7,000 people could be added to Nebraska's electorate—if those eligible register by this week's deadline.
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