Nebraska
Nebraska judge questions state petition process regarding signatures
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A federal decide in Nebraska raises huge questions in regards to the state’s petition course of.
U.S. District Courtroom Decide John Gerrard has issued a preliminary injunction in a case introduced on by the ACLU of Nebraska towards the state on behalf of these accumulating signatures to place medical marijuana on the poll.
Beneath Nebraska legislation with a view to place an initiative on the poll, signature collectors should acquire legitimate signatures from at the least 5% of registered voters in 38 of Nebraska’s 93 counties.
The decide agrees with the ACLU that the requirement offers extra energy to rural voters than city counties. He orders the secretary of state to not implement the 38 county rule within the poll course of.
The state has two weeks to reply.
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana have till July seventh to submit their signatures which this ruling now appears to make easier.
Learn the federal decide’s prelim injunction order
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