Effort to let large Nebraska cities consolidate elections includes Lincoln despite late push

As Nebraska's biggest cities hold elections, debate reignites over low-turnout, off-cycle elections

Century-old state laws require Lincoln and Omaha to hold off-cycle elections. An unlikely coalition wants to change that — reigniting a decades-old debate.

Effort to let large Nebraska cities consolidate elections includes Lincoln despite late push

LINCOLN — Lawmakers rejected a last-minute amendment Thursday to keep Lincoln city elections in off years, rather than allowing city officials to tie them to statewide elections. The amendment, from State Sen. George Dungan of Lincoln, came after concerns from…

Effort to let largest Nebraska cities consolidate elections will include Lincoln

Nine of the 10 Lincoln and Lancaster County state lawmakers joined a town hall at Union College on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, in Lincoln. Back row, from left, are State Sens. Beau Ballard, Carolyn Bosn, Eliot Bostar, Myron Dorn, George Dungan and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Jason Ball. Front row, from left, are State Sens. Jane Raybould, Anna Wishart, Danielle Conrad and Tom Brandt. Not pictured: Sen. Rob Clements. (Zach Wendling/N…

Nebraska bill may facilitate date change for future Omaha, Lincoln local elections

LINCOLN — Omaha and Lincoln voters may get the option to move their local elections to coincide with the presidential race through a sweeping election bill that recently advanced in the Nebraska Legislature.