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 Supreme Court says people with felony records can register to vote
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a 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,
Nebraska high court to decide if residents with felony records can vote
Thousands of Nebraska residents with felony records will learn Wednesday whether they'll be able to vote in next month's hotly contested elections after the state Supreme Court issues its ruling on a lawsuit seeking to restore their voting rights.
Nebraska Supreme Court restores LB 20 and lets people with felony pasts register to vote
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen was wrong to stop registering voters under a new state law eliminating the two-year wait for people who have served a sentence for a felony conviction.
High court says people with felony records can vote in Nebraska
An order by Republican Secretary of State Bob Evnen could have kept 7,000 or more Nebraskans from voting in the upcoming election, the American Civil Liberties Union has said. (Scripps News)
Nebraska Supreme Court says people who have completed felony convictions can register to vote
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that people who have completed their felony conviction sentences can register to vote in the November election under a new state law.
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ACLU files lawsuit over unlawful arrest of Woonsocket man
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