LINCOLN- Following a legal challenge over a recount with a tight legislative race, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced he will be holding a press conference to discuss the 2022 general election and the results of an audit of the accuracy of the ballot count. A spokeswoman for Bob Evnen said a was held after the 2020 general election due to general concerns about election security.

A legal challenge has been brought by Lincoln legislative candidate Russ Barger, who lost the District 26 race by 224 votes by George Dungan during the November general election. Barger had asked for a hand recount which was denied by Evnen as he cited that the recount is to be done in the same matter as it was for the general election.

Barger has raising $25,000 to cover the cost of a hand recount and his legal fees. “I didn’t expect it to cost as much,” Barger said Wednesday. “This is kind of fast and expensive litigation.” If the outcome of the race is changed by the recount, the state will reimburse Barger for any amount spent on the recount.

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