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Voting Rights After a Felony in Nebraska

How Nebraska law treats voting with a felony conviction, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: In Nebraska, a person convicted of a felony cannot vote or register until the sentence is completed, including any parole term; the disqualification is then removed automatically, with no waiting period or application. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 32-313(1)-(2), 29-112 (both as amended by Laws 2024, LB 20)

Voting with a felony convictionIn Nebraska, a person convicted of a felony cannot vote or register until the sentence is completed, including any parole term; the disqualification is then removed automatically, with no waiting period or application. The current wording comes from LB 20 (Laws 2024). A conviction for treason bars voting unless civil rights are restored. Court clerks report felony convictions to election officials so the person's registration is removed.
§ 29-112: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-112. The pre-2024 text was not read.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 32-313(1)-(2), 29-112 (both as amended by Laws 2024, LB 20)

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Can felons vote in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, a person convicted of a felony cannot vote or register until the sentence is completed, including any parole term; the disqualification is then removed automatically, with no waiting period or application. The current wording comes from LB 20 (Laws 2024). A conviction for treason bars voting unless civil rights are restored. Court clerks report felony convictions to election officials so the person's registration is removed.

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