Nebraska Votes Abroad Under Fire | Omaha News

Nebraska’s quirky overseas voting law, barely used by anyone, is now the center of a high-stakes legal battle as the RNC and local voters push to strike it down — claiming it violates the state constitution by letting non-residents vote. The law, dating back to 2005 and originally designed to help military families, requires overseas voters to have a parent registered in Nebraska and never have voted elsewhere. Outgoing Secretary of State Bob Evnen finds the lawsuit baffling, given the near-zero usage, and highlights Nebraska’s careful use of the SAVE database to verify citizenship. The twist? The law’s architect, now U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, and co-sponsors Mike Flood and Adrian Smith — including Flood, who now publicly backs the lawsuit — are tangled in the controversy. Meanwhile, Evnen’s opponent, Scott Petersen, also supports the suit, framing it as a residency issue. This isn’t isolated — the RNC is pursuing similar lawsuits nationwide, with mixed judicial outcomes, turning a quiet state law into a national political flashpoint. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c746feb5accdb80