Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, a Republican, during his State of the State address this week, backed a plan to change how the state elects presidents. Newsweek reached out to Pillen’s office and the Nebraska Democratic Party for comment via email.

Nebraska’s chief election officer said the “very, very small” error rate detected in the audit — equal to 0.023% — was a credit to county election officials.

With less than five months until the primary election for Nebraska's Second Congressional District, candidates in the highly competitive race are working to win voters.Based on the candidates that have disclosed campaign funds to the Federal Election Commission,

Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents must file by the regular 2026 filing deadlines. The deadlines are Feb.

The list of candidates to file for election in Northeast and North Central Nebraska saw considerable growth during the second week of the candidate filing window.

“Voters on the Early Voting Request List should expect to receive their cards by mid-February,” explained Danielle Jensen, Douglas County Election Commissioner. “This card assists our office in processing applications for by-mail ballots more efficiently, and we appreciate voters’ use of the card when possible.”

Nebraskans have participated as the state’s “second house” and voiced the “will of the voters” in 23 statewide ballot measures since 2004. More than 17.6 million votes were cast for or against those issues.

Voters in Nebraska’s Legislative District 41 will cast ballots in the 2026 primary and general elections to choose who will fill out the final two years of former state Sen.

Any 17-year-old Nebraskan who is a U.S. citizen can register to vote as long as their birthday is on or before Nov. 3.

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that former Nebraska Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul will fill the vacant District 41 seat until a special election this November.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven responded to a letter on Friday from the Democratic National Committee, noting a lawsuit over voter information.