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Nebraska lawmakers respond to Gov. Jim Pillen’s pressure on winner-take-all

Nebraska state lawmakers are considering advancing Legislative Bill 3 to change the state's Electoral College voting system to winner-take-all, which would award all five votes to the statewide popular vote winner.
Governor Jim Pillen supports moving Nebraska back to a winner-take-all system for Electoral College votes, stating that restoring this system is a priority for Nebraska's voice in presidential elections.
If advanced, LB 3 would end the system that awards electoral votes by congressional district, impacting how votes are valued.
The Nebraska Democratic Party opposes LB 3, arguing that it seeks to suppress voters' voices in the state.

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Star-Herald

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The Grand Island Independent

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Nebraska lawmakers respond to Gov. Jim Pillen’s pressure on winner-take-all

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen successfully pressured Nebraska lawmakers to discuss a bill early next week that would alter how the state awards Electoral College votes for president after multiple efforts fell short in recent years. During Thursday morning’s legislative…

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Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska lawmakers respond to Gov. Jim Pillen’s pressure on winner-take-all • Nebraska Examiner

Gov. Jim Pillen is greeted by members of the Nebraska Legislature during his annual State of the State speech. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen successfully pressured Nebraska lawmakers to discuss a bill early next week that would alter how the state awards Electoral College votes for president after multiple efforts fell short in recent years. During Thursday morning’s legislative session, Pillen took to social media,…

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Fremont Tribune

Senators will consider bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all on Monday

Nebraska state lawmakers will consider advancing a proposal to change how the state awards its Electoral College votes in presidential races to the floor of the Legislature on Monday morning.

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York News-Times

Committee could consider bill to make Nebraska winner-take-all

Nebraska state lawmakers could consider advancing a proposal to change how the state awards its Electoral College votes in presidential races to the floor of the Legislature on Monday.

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