LINCOLN- With the recent passing of Initiative 432, a voter ID ballot measure, it will be up to the Nebraska Legislature to decide the actual details of the new law.

State Sen. Tom Brewer, of Gordon, foresees this becoming a possible challenge.

"There's a lot of different, possible versions of what can come out of this," said Brewer, "It's not going to be easy."

The challenge, Brewer believes, will come from the "loud and long" debates the passing of this ballot measure is expected to garner.

However, despite claims from voter ID opponents who believe the state will enact the strictest voting requirements in the country, Sen. Brewer wants to "make sure nobody is left out, that we allow everyone the privilege of voting."

These local opponents of voter ID laws, like Civic Nebraska and the ACLU of Nebraska, will be watching closely as the new amendment is formed and wording is chosen.

Civic Nebraska and the ACLU of Nebraska believe the change to be unnecessary, since there have been no recorded occurrences of voter impersonation in the state.

Jane Seu, an attorney with the ACLU, is worried that a new voter ID mandate may change mail-in voting standards and make it difficult for citizens without easy access to voting machines to vote.

"The greater barrier that presents is the effect that may have on someone's ability or willingness to vote," said Seu.

There have been questions raised about what forms of ID will be accepted, or what actions will be available for those without these forms of ID, but Nebraskans likely won't know until deliberation begins in January.

Brewer stated that he and his colleagues are interested in ensuring "reasonable" identification options, and stated specifically that tribal ID would suffice.

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