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The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the state’s top election official, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, lacked the authority to strip voting rights from people convicted of a felony, potentially adding hundreds of new voters to the rolls and impacting the balance of power. The decision comes after Evnen’s order could have prevented 7,000 or more Nebraskans from voting in the upcoming election, particularly in the crucial Omaha-centered 2nd Congressional District, where the electoral vote has historically favored Democratic candidates. The ACLU challenged Evnen’s directive, arguing that it violated the state constitution and disenfranchised eligible voters, leading to a swift resolution by the state’s highest court.
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