LINCOLN- The deadline for negotiations this week in the Nebraska Legislature over two voter ID amendments could decide whether or not the body votes on one or the other. Since being introduced, County election officials from across the state, who will carry out whichever proposal is implemented, have weighed in on the issue as well, asking lawmakers to keep things simple.

Sate Sens. Julie Slama and Tom Brewer, who introduced the two dueling amendments, are meeting on Monday with Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, as well as the Governor's and Secretary of State's offices to search for common ground. Both introduced amendments that would significantly change LB535, the voter ID proposal introduced by Sen. Slama.

The discussion is set to focus on three key areas, which could decide the fate of each amendment, as well as the bill itself. Firstly, what forms of ID the state will accept as proof of a voter's identification. Secondly, how and when the state will verify the IDs of voters utilizing mail-in ballots. And finally, whether or not the state's voter ID bill should include additional checks of citizenship.

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