The Courts Matter Coalition of Nebraska
A collection of diverse organizations dedicated to educating, informing and, if necessary, taking action on the nominees to our federal courts. It’s essential that Nebraska voters understand how their decisions on Election Day matter to our judicial system. Learn more about how your vote helps shape our state’s and nation’s judiciaries.
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Civic Nebraska News & Updates
Introducing Audrey Nance, Capitol Experience Day coordinator
The Lincoln native and Lincoln High / Arts and Humanities Focus Program alumna will lead our educational efforts at the State Capitol and elsewhere for the benefit of students across the state.
Initiative 432 hearings are set: Stand up and be counted
Join your fellow Nebraskans in saying *No to 432* at one or all of three opportunities to speak in October.
Civic Saturday: Dare Mighty Things is Oct. 22 in Lincoln
Join us for live, sing-along music from Jonathan Leach, original poetry from Jordan Charlton, inspiring readings of “civic scripture” from community members, and a “civic sermon” from Civic Nebraska’s Steve Smith, a local author, community advocate, and national Civic Saturday fellow.
Welcome to Nandar Win, YSEALI fellow
Nandar, of Myanmar, is in residency with Civic Nebraska this fall via the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellowship Program. Here is more about Nandar in his own words.
The cost of voting: Where does Nebraska rank?
The Cornhusker State’s ease-of-voting ranking has slipped since 2020 – and would most certainly slide farther if voter ID is imposed in 2023.
Busting the myth of ‘young people don’t vote’
The University of Nebraska is looking to build on its strong tradition of turning out the student vote in 2022. In 2020, the university had a 92 percent voter registration rate and a 74 percent turnout rate.
