Last-Minute Effort to Let Nonresidents Vote in Lincoln Elections Dropped

Lincoln senator pulls amendment allowing nonresidents to vote in city elections

Staring at a long list of amendments and with little time remaining, Sen. Beau Ballard pulled his amendment, freeing up the Legislature to move forward with other business.

Last-minute effort to let nonresidents vote in Lincoln elections dropped

LINCOLN — An annual cleanup bill for elections was held up briefly Tuesday by State Sen. Beau Ballard’s proposal to let people living outside of Lincoln’s city limits vote in city elections. The Lincoln lawmaker tried to tack a skinny…