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Senator advances bill to let any Nebraska county seek all‑mail elections
Summary
Sen. Kavanaugh told the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee LB237 would remove a population cap that currently limits all‑mail elections to counties or precincts under 10,000 residents, letting county election officials apply to the Secretary of State to mail ballots to all registered voters in selected precincts.
Senator John Kavanaugh introduced LB237, a bill that would let an election commissioner or county clerk apply to the Secretary of State to mail ballots to every registered voter in any or all precincts within their county by removing the current population cap that limits that option to jurisdictions under 10,000 residents.
Committee members heard that proponents view the change as an option for local officials rather than a statewide mandate. Senator Kavanaugh told the committee, “LB237 would remove that population threshold, giving every county the opportunity to apply.” Proponents say counties that already use all‑mail elections report savings, fewer…
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