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

LB 884 — Change provisions relating to voter registration, ballots, and poll watchers and observers

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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 several sections of Nebraska's election laws to enhance voter registration verification, define ballot handling protocols, and outline the role and conduct of observers during ballot counting.

  • 32-202.01

    The Secretary of State shall develop a process to use the information in possession of or available to his or her office including the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, to match and verify the citizenship of the corresponding registered voter.

    Establishes a process to verify voter citizenship using federal resources.

  • 32-806

    All official ballots prepared pursuant to the Election Act shall be white in color, except that the election commissioner, county clerk, or city or village clerk may designate a distinctive color of ballot or ink for city, village, or school elections or, when authorized by the Secretary of State, for elections of any other political subdivision. → All official ballots prepared pursuant to the Election Act shall be white in color, except that the election commissioner, county clerk, or city or village clerk may designate a distinctive color of ballot or ink for city, village, or school elections or, when authorized by the Secretary of State, for elections of any other political subdivision. If a distinctive color is designated, the color of the ballot shall not be the same as the sample ballots as provided in section 32-804.

    Clarifies rules around ballot colors and ensures they do not match sample ballots.

  • 32-1010

    The , the receiving board shall deliver the ballot box and other election materials to the centralized location as directed by the election commissioner or county clerk; . → the receiving board shall deliver the ballot box and other election materials to the centralized location as directed by the election commissioner or county clerk;

    Streamlines the delivery process of ballots and election materials to ensure proper handling.

  • 32-1013

    Except for polling places using precinct-based optical scanners, all other persons shall be excluded from the place where the counting is being conducted except for observers authorized by the election commissioner or county clerk. → Except for polling places using precinct-based optical scanners, all other persons shall be excluded from the place where the counting is being conducted except for observers authorized by the election commissioner or county clerk. No such observer shall be connected with any candidate, political party, or measure on the ballot.

    Restricts who may observe ballot counting to ensure impartiality.

  • 32-1027

    The counting board shall place all identification envelopes in order and shall review each returned identification envelope pursuant to verification procedures prescribed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

    Establishes requirements for the organizing and reviewing of identification envelopes during ballot counting.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB884 amended into LB1075 by AM2496

  3. Notice of hearing for February 11, 2026

  4. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

  5. Kauth FA524 filed

  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 884?
LB 884 is sponsored by Bob Andersen.
What is the current status of LB 884?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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