BILLS WOULD REQUIRE IN-PERSON VOTING, IDENTIFICATIONS FOR NEBRASKANS

LINCOLN- In just a few short months, Nebraskans may no longer be able to cast early votes and would have fewer options for voter identification under two new legislative bills. Legislative bill 228 would require in-person voting in primary and general elections, save for military personnel or nursing home residents, and also require all votes to be counted on Election Day.

Similarly, legislative bill 230 would implement a voter-approved constitutional amendment requiring valid photo ID for voting. The bill specifically outlines the usable IDs, and includes a driver's license, state identification card, U.S. passport, or tribal ID. However, despite the more restrictive nature of this bill, LB230 would also allow voters to cast provisional ballots if they don't have an ID with them, but must present a valid ID within a week of Election Day.

State Sen. Steve Erdman, who introduced both bills, stated that he wasn't certain if voter fraud was present in Nebraska, but claimed there was enough suspicion to warrant legislation. "Even if there isn't a problem," he said, "why wait until you have a problem to figure out what the solution may be?"

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