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Nebraska Supreme Court Orders Elections Officials to Let Thousands of Nebraskans with Felony Convictions Vote

Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Nebraska, and Faegre Drinker litigated the case to victory.

October 16, 2024

Media Statement on UNL Closing Diversity Office

The decision at the state’s largest university comes amid a nationwide wave of efforts to defund or outright ban similar programs in colleges and universities.

August 21, 2024

Thousands of Nebraskans’ Voting Rights at Stake in New Lawsuit

Nebraskans who are at risk of being denied a vote this year are suing Nebraska’s top elections official and the Douglas and Hall County Election Commissioners in hopes of ensuring they will have a voice at the polls this November.

July 29, 2024

Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds State’s 12-Week Abortion Ban and Transgender Care Restrictions

LINCOLN, Neb. – A new decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court means that the state’s 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on young transgender Nebraskans’ medical care will remain in effect.

July 26, 2024

ACLU Responds as Nebraska Seeks to Deny the Vote to Thousands of Nebraskans

Evnen’s directive threatens to deny a voice to thousands of Nebraskans in this November’s election.

July 17, 2024

New Lawsuit Seeks Records on Nebraska Cities’ Immigrant Housing Bans

The lawsuit requests a judicial order that would compel officials to reply to a public records request.

July 9, 2024