Court orders Nebraska candidate back on U.S. Senate ballot, says Evnen acted late

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — Democrat Cindy Burbank will be back on the ballot for the state’s U.S. Senate race after the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state’s top election official overstepped and missed a deadline to consider complaints.

“We hold that regardless of who is objecting to a candidate filing form, the plain language of § 32-624 requires that unless the written objection is made within 7 days after the filing deadline, the candidate …

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