Nebraska Ballot Measures Set for November | Lincoln News

0:00It's September 11th. This is Lincoln News today, your AI-powered local news. Alright, so the general election ballot for November 3rd is officially set in Nebraska. Secretary of State Bob Evenon certified the final list of candidates and those ballot measures will be voting on. He gave props to the county election offices for their hard work, especially with all the unique challenges they face this year. This year, we've got three initiative ballot measures that made the cut. The first two, number 440 and 441, are all about online sports wagering. If 440 passes, it opens the door for authorized internet sports betting in the state. Then, 441 would give the State Gaming Commission the power to set the rules for that. The third measure, number 422, is called Fairness for Girls. This one proposes that student athletes in public schools and colleges would have to compete on teams aligning with their sex at birth. It's a pretty direct approach to that ongoing discussion.

1:00Now, as the law requires, the Secretary of State's office is going to hold hearings on these ballot measures. They'll be happening in October across all three congressional districts. Expect more details on those dates and locations to drop soon. They're also putting together informational pamphlets about each measure. These will be handed out at the hearings and you'll also be able to find them online and at your local county election offices. It's all part of making sure folks have the info they need before heading to the polls.