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OMAHA — The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen was wrong to stop registering voters under a new state law eliminating the two-year wait for people who have served a sentence for a felony conviction.

The court did not decide the constitutional question raised by Evnen and Attorney General Mike Hilgers — which branch of state government has the authority to set the timing of when people who have served a sentence for a felony conviction can vote.

Judges of the Nebraska Supreme Court (and when they were appointed), front row from left: Lindsey Miller-Lerman (1998), Chief Justice Michael Heavican (2006), William Cassel (2012). Back row, from left: Jonathan Papik (2018), Stephanie Stacy (2015), Jeffrey Funke (2016) and John Freudenberg (2018). (Courtesy of the court)

Evnen and Hilgers, in an advisory legal opinion that Evnen cited in deciding to ignore Legislative Bill 20, argued that only the executive branch’s Pardons Board that they and Gov. Jim Pillen serve on can constitutionally restore a person’s civil rights.

Lawyers from ACLU Nebraska, arguing on behalf of Civic Nebraska and two Nebraskans prepared to register to vote, argued that the Legislature has case law and past practice on its side in setting the timing of when someone can legally vote.

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One of them is Gregory Spung of Omaha, a plaintiff in the case, who plans to register as a nonpartisan voter. He had registered online before Evnen’s decision and retracted it after Evnen’s decision. He said in a statement that he was “ecstatic.”

For so long, I was uncertain if my voice would truly count under this law. Today’s decision reaffirms the fundamental principle that every vote matters.

– Gregory Spung, plaintiff

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“For so long, I was uncertain if my voice would truly count under this law,” Spung said. “Today’s decision reaffirms the fundamental principle that every vote matters. It’s a victory not just for me, but for thousands of Nebraskans.”

The other plaintiff, Jeremy Jonak of Wood River, who plans to register as a Republican, said the decision lifted “a weight off my shoulders” and that of other Nebraskans who had been waiting. He said people had earned a second chance.

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“The truth is most of us are just trying to live our lives and leave the past behind us,” Jonak said. “Thanks to this decision, we get to have a say as part of our communities.”

Neither Evnen nor Hilgers had an immediate comment Wednesday. An Evnen spokeswoman said a press release was coming Wednesday afternoon. A Hilgers spokeswoman said they were reviewing the ruling and would have a statement soon.

The narrower ruling means the court could not find five justices who agree on the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of LB 20 or its predecessor, LB 53 from 2005. LB 53 had restored voting rights two years after serving a criminal sentence.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

Under Nebraska’s constitution, it takes five justices to declare a law unconstitutional. Because the court did not rule the law unconstitutional, Evnen and Hilgers are likely out of time to stop registrations for the Nov. 5 general election, now less than three weeks away. 

The court essentially took the simplest of the arguments ACLU lawyer Jane Seu made during oral arguments in late August: that Evnen and Hilgers should have known that the law of the land is the law of the land until a court rules it unconstitutional. 

The ruling means the thousands of people that voting rights advocates said were poised to be newly registered will get their chance, if advocates can execute a plan they discussed to let people know they can now register to vote this fall.

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Seu called it “justice.”

ACLU Nebraska attorney Jane Seu speaks after Nebraska Supreme Court oral arguments in Lincoln. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)

“Given the sheer scale of disenfranchisement that this decision corrects, there is no question that it will be remembered as one of our state’s most consequential voting rights decisions,” she said in a statement Wednesday.

RISE, a re-entry program for incarcerated Nebraskans and others in the justice system, has said more than 7,000 people could be newly eligible to vote. Several have discussed the importance of being able to participate fully as key to re-entry efforts.

Thousands more who were also in limbo after Evnen’s move got the reassurance that their voting rights are still sound, the people who had waited two years under the 2005 law and had already registered to vote — and in many cases voted previously.

The time to register voters is tight. Friday is the last day for Nebraskans to register to vote by mail or online for the 2024 general election. The deadline for registering in-person at a county elections office is Oct. 25.

Civic Nebraska, part of a group trying to organize and register voters in time, the Voting Rights Restoration Coalition, said partners would be calling, texting and reaching out to voters to make sure they know of the ruling and their rights.

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“From now on, every eligible voter in our state can exercise their constitutional right to participate in our democratic system,” said Steve Smith, a spokesman for Civic Nebraska.

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Nebraska volleyball’s Bergan Reilly shows out during homecoming spring match

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ALTHOUGH THE MAVS STILL TAKE TWO OF THREE FROM THE TOMMIES THIS WEEKEND. NEBRASKA SOFTBALL KICKED OFF ITS SPRING SEASON ON SATURDAY IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, HOME OF MOUNT RUSHMORE AND NEBRASKA. GOTHENBURG AND RILEY. AND WHEN HER TIME IN LINCOLN IS DONE, SHE MAY JUST EARN A SPOT ON NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL’S OWN MOUNT RUSHMORE. EDDIE MESSEL HAS MORE FROM THE SANFORD PENTAGON. NOW, IT IS NO SURPRISE WHO THE FAN FAVORITE WAS HERE FOR NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL IN THEIR SPRING MATCH OUT IN SIOUX FALLS, RILEY. IT’S HER HOMETOWN. IT WAS A HOMECOMING FOR HER IN A GYM IN THE PENTAGON THAT SHE’S PLAYED MULTIPLE VOLLEYBALL MATCHES AND BASKETBALL GAMES DATING BACK TO HER TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS WAS SUCH A BIG MOMENT FOR HER AND HER FAMILY THAT HER FAMILY EVEN GOT A BOX HERE AT THE PENTAGON FOR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES TO TAKE IN. WATCHING BACK HOME. BUT NOW, AS A HUSKER. A LOT OF FAMILIAR FACES IN THE CROWD AND JUST HAPPY THAT I COULD BRING MY TEAM HOME AND GOT TO HAVE A LITTLE TEAM DINNER LAST NIGHT WITH MY FAMILY. SO THAT WAS FUN. BUT YEAH, I THINK THE CROWD SHOWED OUT AND IT WAS REALLY FUN AND WE PLAYED REALLY WELL TOO. THAT CROWD SHOWED LOVE. RILEY’S SISTER AND OTHERS WEARING I HEART T SHIRTS THAT EVEN RILEY TOOK NOTICE OF. I DID SELLING THEM AT SCHEELS. RILEY DIDN’T DISAPPOINT THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. A TEAM HIGH 17 ASSISTS IN JUST TWO SETS, EVEN SHOWING OFF A LITTLE BIT OF HER OFFENSE TO DO IT IN YOUR HOMETOWN WHERE THERE’S A LOT OF PRIDE, I THINK IT’S PRETTY SPECIAL PRAYER. I THINK EVERYONE KNEW THAT THIS WAS A SPECIAL DAY FOR ME, BUT I ALSO KNOW AT THE END OF THE DAY THAT IT IS A GAME AND KIND OF ONCE THE GAME STARTS, ALL THAT STUFF GOES AWAY WITH MOM, TIFFANY AND DAD BRANDON IN THE STANDS. IT WAS A DAY FILLED WITH EMOTIONS FOR THE RILEY FAMILY. WELL, I’M NOT GOING TO LIE, I WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE WAS INTRODUCED AS A SENIOR SO THAT MAYBE MADE IT MADE THE EYES A LITTLE WET. THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR RILEY, BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED IN THE PENTAGON. I WAS JUST KIND OF LIKE A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT TO BE ABLE TO START OFF MY SENIOR YEAR BACK IN MY HOMETOWN WITH HER HUSKER UNIFORM ON AND WITH ALL THE RED IN THE CROWD. IT’S JUST IT’S IT’S JUST SUCH AN EXPERIENCE. THE HUSKER FAITHFUL BROUGHT THE SEA OF RED FROM LINCOLN, GIVING A LITTLE TASTE OF DEVANEY INSIDE THE PENTAGON. IT WAS REALLY FUN TO HAVE THAT ATMOSPHERE AND GET TO EXPERIENCE THAT, AND I’M GLAD THAT WE COULD BRING A LITTLE BIT OF A SHOW TO THE PEOPLE OF SIOUX FALLS. SO I LOVE THIS RALLY HERE IN SIOUX FALLS. WELL, THE LOUDEST AT THE PENTAGON GOT TODAY WAS AT THE END OF SET TWO WHEN RILEY SERVED UP AN ACE TO TAKE T

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Nebraska volleyball kicked off its spring season in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It’s the home of Mount Rushmore and Nebraska setter Bergan Reilly. When her time in Lincoln is done, she may just earn a spot on Nebraska volleyball’s own Mount Rushmore.See the video above for the whole story.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Nebraska volleyball kicked off its spring season in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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It’s the home of Mount Rushmore and Nebraska setter Bergan Reilly.

When her time in Lincoln is done, she may just earn a spot on Nebraska volleyball’s own Mount Rushmore.

See the video above for the whole story.

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Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

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Everybody knew that this was a big series coming in.  Anytime you get a couple of ranked teams together in a conference battle, there is going to be a big game feel.  That was the case in Eugene this weekend, and with this being the rubber game, the atmosphere was tense.

When the dust cleared, Oregon took home a 5-4 win, primarily on the shoulders of two homeruns hit by Duck freshman Angel Laya.  He accounted for three of the five Oregon runs.

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Nebraska took a 1-0 in the top of the first when the very hot Case Sanderson hit his third homerun in two days.

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Cooper Katskee had a much better first inning than his last couple of starts going three-up and three-down, but his struggles ended up coming in the second today thanks to Laya.  Drew Smith had led the inning off with a double and scored when Laya hit his first blast.  Oregon up 2-0.

Rhett Stokes got it going again for the Cornhuskers leading off the top of the third inning against Duck starter Cal Scalari.  He chopped a single right in front of the plate that took a wicked bounce that catcher Burke Lee-Mabeus could not field in time to make a throw.

With Stokes on first, Mac Moyer got on base for the second time in as many at-bats, this time on a walk.  Catcher Jeter Worthley stepped in and laced a double to the wall in leftfield to score Stokes and Moyer.  Moyer scored from first base and made a beautiful slide at home to avoid a tag.



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Class of 2027 offensive lineman Bryce Vigness recently made a trip to visit the Iowa State Cyclones to get a look at the school and learn more about the program, specifically first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.

Vigness, a product of Papillion-La Vista High School in Nebraska, had a lot of positive things to say about his experience, noting that the people he met stood out most.

“The new coaching staff is elite,” Vigness said, via Greg Smith (subscription required). “They are all winners and they treated me really well. I also loved the facilities and how close it is to home.”

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New head coach Rogers made a strong impression on Vigness during his visit, particularly in how he communicated his vision and built a personal connection.

Iowa State making great impression on Bryce Vigness

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Jimmy Rogers speaks during his introductory press conference as Iowa State’s new head football coach on Dec. 8, 2025, at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The interaction gave the Class of 2027 offensive lineman a strong sense of what Rogers is building in Ames, along with a clearer picture of the program’s overall vision.

“He’s really authentic and honest,” Vigness said, speaking of Rogers. “He made me really feel wanted there and really spent a lot of time with me and my parents. He shared the vision of the program and how high of expectations he has for them in the coming years. Also, he took me through what it would look like in the first year as a football player there.”

In addition to Rogers, Vigness took a liking to offensive line coach Jake Thornton’s intense coaching style and the way he coaches his players.

As the big decision nears, Vigness has a strong sense of what he’s looking for in a school.

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“Someone that believes in me as much as I believe in them,” Vigness said. “A place where I know I will be developed.”

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With those priorities in mind, Vigness noted that Iowa State is “for sure” one of his top schools heading into official visits, pointing to it as a program that checks many of the boxes he’s looking for.

Vigness has an official visit to Iowa State set for May 28. He’s also planning to visit Missouri and Kansas State at some point this spring as well.

Taking those values into account, the Cyclones look to be a strong fit for Vigness — offering a combination of proximity to his hometown of Papillion, Nebraska, the coaching staff’s values and a clear vision for his development, positioning the program firmly in the mix as he heads into official visits.



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