Nebraska Supreme Court orders Lincoln to certify petitions for Nov. 3 ballot or justify refusal

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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LINCOLN — A Nebraska Supreme Court justice ordered Lincoln city officials to certify three petitioned amendments to the Lincoln City Charter for the November election or answer by 9 p.m. Monday why they should not do so.

Justice William Cassel, writing for the court Friday afternoon, did not explain the order. His order came hours after the Lancaster County Election Commission confirmed three petitions from Good Government Lincoln had enough …

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