Ex-Felon Voting Rights in Nebraska

The United States Constitution, aside from prohibiting disenfranchisement on grounds such as age, gender, and race, U.S. Const. amend. XV, XIX, XXVI, provides that qualifications for voting in federal elections are determined by state law.
U.S. Const. art. I, ' 2, cl. 1; art. I, ' 4; art. II, ' 1, cl. 2; amend. XVII. (For the District of Columbia, see U.S. Const. amend. XXIII; D.C. Code Ann. ' 1-1301.)
From: Federal Statutes Imposing Collateral Consequences upon Conviction, a Department of Justice document in PDF.

In the State of Nebraska, a new law went into effect on September 4, 2005, that gives the right to vote to most ex-felons in Nebraska.

Ex-felons who meet the following criteria can register and vote in all local, states, and national elections:

The person has completed all of his or her entire sentence, including parole.

It has been at least two years (24 months) since the person has completed all of his or her sentence, including parole.

If you are an ex-felon, the information on this site will help you to re-instate your voting rights. Why should you care? Many reasons!
If you are family, a friend, or a member of a community organization that help ex-felons re-integrate into society, you will also find information to help you help them.

How to register Why should I care? Resources

Contact the League of Women Voters of Nebraska
140 North 8th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508
800-845-3746 OR 402-475-1411

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