Party Platform Comparison Part 3: Education
This month we tackle one of the most important areas of government administration. The policies that govern the way the next generation is educated can have enormous consequences for the future. So take a look at what each party has to say about this topic.
Democrat
The Nebraska Democratic platform includes many more statements on education than we can summarize here. They see education as more of a public endeavor, rather than only the parents having an interest in their children’s learning. Because of this, their positions on education are generally in favor of …
Party Platform Comparison Part 2: Labor and Economy
We continue this series with a look at a topic that hits close to home for nearly everyone. Whether or not you are interested in politics, the laws that govern your workplace and finances are most likely important to you. So in this article we will help you better understand where each party stands on this crucial area of Labor and Economy.
There’s one thing to mention before we jump into the article. Throughout this series, you will notice quite a disparity between the parties in the amount of information provided under …
Criminal Justice and Firearms
There are four registered political parties in Nebraska: Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, and Legal Marijuana Now. In our next few articles we will be comparing the platforms of these different political parties on significant topics. We will begin each section with a brief explanation of the different parties’ approaches to the topic, and then provide the main points of each platform. All information is taken from the respective party platforms located on the official party websites.
Criminal Justice
Democratic Party:
The Nebraska Democratic Party states that “Nebraska’s criminal justice system is failing to keep communities safe—and failing to deliver justice.” …
Voter Identification in Nebraska
Spring 2023
by Stephen Fox
Introduction
After the 2020 elections, voter identification at the polls became a mainstream topic of discussion across the electorate. Some called for stricter measures for identifying voters at the poll and by mail with concerns of voter fraud. Others argued that stricter identification would, in some cases, inhibit legal voters from casting their votes.
In the 2022 election here in Nebraska, State Sen. Julie Slama, Republican National Committeewoman Lydia Brasch, former state senator and former Douglas County Republican Chairwoman Nancy McCabe, and Citizens for Voter ID filed Ballot Initiative 432 …
RESULTS: Unofficial Results reveal a 59% in favor vote.
Mail-in votes must be in by March 14, 2023. For the official statement of election, see https://votedouglascounty.com/elections/2023/Millard/MLO23Issue.pdf
We are looking at restructuring the system to simplify both the candidates’ input and ease for the voters reading responses. We are just beginning to review our options on how to accomplish this.
Volunteers are the lifeblood to our organization. The current system for our volunteers to contact candidates and record their contact attempts/responses is cumbersome, to say the least. We are looking for ways to streamline the process to make it easier for our volunteers.
Both initiatives will require significant technical adaptations, our largest expense.
2020 brought a new homepage. The system was working but was not as user friendly as it could have been. Donors came to our rescue and provided the funds to give you the experience you have today when using our site.
2020 also brought job descriptions for several of the offices on the ballot. Knowing what the position entails helps you, the voter, determine whether a candidate has the necessary experience/skills to perform the job.
As a help to the candidates themselves, 2020 saw the ability of the candidates to print and keep a copy of their questionnaire responses.
All official results are not expected to be complete until early December. In the meantime, here are links to some official and some unofficial results:
State: from Nebraska Secretary of State
Includes:
Target Counties - with notes of school districts that cross county lines...
Cass County (See Conestoga, Elmwood-Murdock, Louisville, Nebraska City and Syracuse/Dunbar/Avoca Schools below)
Dodge County (See Arlington, Logan …
If a candidate you would like to hear from has not yet answered, try a FUN (Follow Up Nudging) connection.
You can text or leave a phone message or put a message on Facebook or the candidate's website. Try saying something like,
"My name is xxx xxxxx. Your name will be on my ballot. I like to use www.voterinformation.org to help with my voting. Would you please provide your responses? I understand 198,000 other users have accessed this site over the years."
or maybe:
"Hi, my name is xxx xxxxx. Your name will …
