Ballot Initiatives set for the November 5th General Election
The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments on the two Abortion Initiatives and the Private School Voucher Referendum the week of September 9th. The court handed down its ruling and all three will stay on the ballot. The ballot initiatives to legalize and regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska have officially been certified for the November ballot in the face of a local lawsuit and a statewide investigation into whether enough of the signatures were valid.
The confirmed ballot initiatives and referendum are:
- Paid Sick Leave
- Protect Women and Children (ban after the first trimester with exceptions)
- Protect Our Rights (right to an abortion until fetal viability
- Private Education Voucher partial referendum
- Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection initiative petition
- Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation initiative petition
Because of the number of initiatives on the ballot and the potential confusion voters might have as they head to the ballot box, Rachel Gibson from the League of Women Voters – Nebraska has created a one-page overview of the ballot initiatives for voters to use as they head to the polls.