OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Thousands of Nebraska residents with felony records will learn Wednesday whether they’ll be able to vote in next month’s hotly-contested elections after the Nebraska Supreme Court issues its ruling on a lawsuit seeking to restore their voting rights.
The state’s high court heard arguments in August on a lawsuit challenging a decision by the state’s top election officials to ignore a new state law restoring the voting rights of those who’ve been convicted of a felony.
The decision comes just days ahead of state deadlines to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Brad Christian-Sallis, a director at nonprofit civic engagement
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