In a rare divergence of opinion from the views expressed by President Donald Trump, Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday urged Nebraskans to take advantage of the opportunity to vote by mail in the May 12 primary election.

"It's a great way for people to be able to vote" at a time when Nebraskans confront the coronavirus pandemic threat, Ricketts said. "I'd encourage people to take advantage of that," the governor said.

With the threat of the virus likely to peak in Nebraska during the last week in April, Ricketts said, he would begin to consider reevaluating and perhaps relaxing some restrictions now in place in the state after that period, but only on a gradual basis.

"We would do it in phases (to) make sure we don't see a bounce-back by the virus," he said.

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