Nebraska Secretary of State says Democrat Cindy Burbank won’t appear on US Senate ballot

Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced he will allow her to be deleted because the state law doesn't give him the authority to refuse.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 397

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — After floating the idea of keeping Democrat Cindy Burbank on Nebraska’s ballot for U.S. Senate after she asked to be removed, Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced Tuesday he will allow her to be deleted because the state law doesn’t give him the authority to refuse.

Burbank filed her paperwork with Evnen’s office Friday to officially drop out of the race between nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn and incumbent Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts. But …

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