This bill amends several sections of the Election Act in Nebraska, specifically focusing on the requirements for petition circulators and sponsors. Key changes include the introduction of new qualifications for circulators, who must now be U.S. citizens and have no felony convictions related to fraud, forgery, or identification theft. Additionally, the bill mandates that circulators wear identification badges and personally witness signatures on petitions. It also requires sponsors to file a list of circulators handling more than twenty-five sheets of a petition and to ensure that these circulators undergo criminal background checks.

The bill also emphasizes the importance of preventing fraud in the petition process by detailing the necessary information that must be included on each petition sheet, such as warnings about the legal consequences of signing violations. It specifies that each petition must provide adequate space for signatures and personal information, and it outlines the responsibilities of both signers and circulators to ensure compliance with the law. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed, consolidating the updated requirements into the revised statute.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-101, 32-628, 32-629, 32-630