Nebraskans have participated as the state’s “second house” and voiced the “will of the voters” in 23 statewide ballot measures since 2004. More than 17.6 million votes were cast for or against those issues.

Nebraska’s incumbent secretary of state, Bob Evnen, filed for re-election on Monday, becoming the first candidate to file for statewide office in Nebraska’s 2026 election cycle.

Candidates interested in running for elected office in Nebraska can begin filing at their local county election offices starting Monday. Some offices may requir

The letter from the DNC comes after the state secretary of state is set to hand over state voter data to the DOJ next month.

“Voters on the Early Voting Request List should expect to receive their cards by mid-February,” explained Danielle Jensen, Douglas County Election Commissioner. “This card assists our office in processing applications for by-mail ballots more efficiently, and we appreciate voters’ use of the card when possible.”

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven responded to a letter on Friday from the Democratic National Committee, noting a lawsuit over voter information.