Nebraska proposal would make Election Day a state holiday

Nebraska proposal would make Election Day a state holiday
Courtesy/Nebraska Legislature — Sen. Eliot Bostar.
January 20th, 2021 | Associated Press

Omaha, Neb. — A Nebraska lawmaker has introduced a bill that would declare Election Day a state holiday and automatically register eligible residents as voters when they renew their driver’s licenses.

The measure by Sen. Eliot Bostar, of Lincoln, follows a handful of states that have made it a holiday to help ensure that working people get a chance to vote.

The bill would also give residents the choice to decline to register when renewing their license. Current state law already allows residents to update their registrations when renewing their licenses, but the process isn’t automatic.

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Nebraska proposal would make Election Day a state holiday

Nebraska proposal would make Election Day a state holiday
Courtesy/Nebraska Legislature — Sen. Eliot Bostar.
January 19th, 2021 | Chris Cottrell
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