Effort to enact total abortion ban in Nebraska fails to submit signatures for a ballot initiative

This is the second time Choose Life Now has tried and failed to get on the ballot with an initiative for a total ban on abortions.

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 490

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — A ballot initiative that would have asked Nebraska voters to add a total ban on abortions to the state’s constitution will not be on the November ballot after failing to submit signatures needed.

The state currently bans most abortions after the first trimester, but includes exceptions for the life of the mother, as well as rape and incest.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen confirmed last week that the group – Choose …

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