Petition fraud investigation expands to all 2026 Nebraska-wide ballot measures

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 981

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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LINCOLN — The ongoing Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office investigation into possibly fraudulent petition signatures has expanded to all four statewide citizen-led initiatives.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced the expansion at a Wednesday morning briefing. The four proposed ballot measures seek to legalize and regulate online sports betting, restrict K-12 and collegiate school sports participation to students’ sex at birth and make it harder for lawmakers …

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