LB 218 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to voter registration

Nebraska's LB 218 updates voter registration processes by requiring motor vehicle offices to offer voter registration when residents apply for or renew driver's licenses or state ID cards (Section 32-308). It also creates a free online system for voters to check the status of provisional ballots and establishes a public website listing acceptable voter ID forms (Sections 32-202(13) and (14)). The bill affects voters registering through DMV offices, election officials managing registration data, and state agencies like the DMV and Secretary of State's office. Key changes include streamlining registration at DMV locations, improving transparency about provisional ballot results, and updating voter ID information accessibility. The bill eliminates outdated provisions but focuses on practical registration and voting access improvements.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Jan 14, 2025
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