Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 659 — Change provisions relating to vote counting devices under the Election Act

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Legislature
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to establish additional requirements for the testing of vote counting devices and to provide for the presence of watchers and observers during this process.

  • 32-101

    An election commissioner or county clerk using a vote counting device to count ballots shall conduct at least three independent tests before counting begins to verify the accuracy of the counting process, which includes the computerized program installed for counting various ballots by vote counting device.

    This establishes a requirement for election officials to conduct at least three independent tests on vote counting devices prior to counting ballots.

  • 32-101

    Watchers may be appointed to be present and observe the tests.

    This allows political parties to appoint watchers to observe the testing of vote counting devices.

  • 32-101

    Prior to any statewide primary or general election, the election commissioner or county clerk shall certify the date the testing was completed to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall post the certification on the Secretary of State's website.

    This mandates that election officials notify the Secretary of State about the completion date of testing for transparency.

  • 32-1049

    for at least three independent tests to be conducted before counting begins to verify the accuracy of the counting process, which includes the computerized program installed for counting various ballots by vote counting devices, by (a) the election commissioner or county clerk, (b) the chief deputy election commissioner or a registered voter with a different party affiliation than that of the election commissioner or county clerk, and (c) the person who installed the program in the vote counting device or the person in charge of operating the device;

    This removes redundant language regarding the independent testing of vote counting devices from the previous requirements.

  • 32-1049

    Provide the Secretary of State with the anticipated date by which the testing required pursuant to section 2 of this act will be completed;

    This adds a requirement for election officials to inform the Secretary of State about when the required vote counting device testing will be completed.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Provisions/portions of LB659 amended into LB521 by AM1152

  4. Notice of hearing for February 20, 2025

  5. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

  6. Date of introduction

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 659?
LB 659 is sponsored by Bob Andersen.
What is the current status of LB 659?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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