WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican National Committee (RNC) is taking its fight to close a non-resident voting loophole to the Nebraska Supreme Court, appealing a lower court ruling that allows certain overseas voters who have never lived in Nebraska to register and vote in the state.
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Republicans
appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court regarding overseas voter law
Nebraska
Examiner
August 20,
2026
"The
Republican National Committee appealed a district judge’s ruling to the
Nebraska Supreme Court that upheld the validity of a state law allowing certain
overseas voters to vote.
The RNC and
two Lancaster County voters filed the appeal Wednesday afternoon. The case
involves a state law dating back to 2005 that allows U.S. citizens who have
never resided in Nebraska but have a parent registered to vote in one Nebraska
county to register in that county. It would be a felony to register or vote in
multiple states or counties.
The RNC
argues the law “dilutes the votes of lawful Republican voters” and violates
Article VI, Section 1 of the Nebraska Constitution, which defines a qualified
voter as a U.S. citizen who “has resided within the state and the county and
voting precinct for the terms provided by law.”
[...]
In a
statement last week, an RNC spokesperson said the organization was “exploring
all available legal options” to fight Post’s decision.
“We will
never stop working to protect the ballot box and ensure Nebraska elections are
decided by Nebraska voters,” said Ally Triolo, the RNC’s election integrity
communications director.
Attorneys
for the RNC have made clear they do not intend to challenge the voting rights
of any Nebraskans — military, diplomats or otherwise — who have lived in
Nebraska first..."
