ACLU Sues Nebraska Election Officials for Blocking Ex-Felons’ Voting Rights Ahead of Presidential Poll

OMAHA, Neb. — In a contentious legal battle with profound implications for voter participation, the ACLU of Nebraska has initiated a lawsuit against the state’s chief election official over rules that would bar many former felons from voting in the upcoming presidential election. The legal challenge, lodged on behalf of three disenfranchised Nebraska residents, targets a controversial directive from Secretary of State Bob Evnen that instructs county election officials not to register individuals with felony convictions for the November polls. T.J. King of Omaha, a key plaintiff in the case, expressed his frustration over the … Read more