Nebraska Petition Fraud Unfolds | Lincoln News

Nebraska’s petition fraud scandal just got bigger—sixth suspect arrested, this one pulled from St. Louis, Missouri. Authorities are uncovering thousands of fake signatures tied to ballot initiatives, including a controversial “Fairness for Girls” petition. Five earlier suspects waived extradition and are headed back to Lincoln. One candidate, Brett Lindstrom, saw over a third of his 6,000-plus signatures flagged as fraudulent. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says the scale could be “thousands and thousands.” This is far from over—and it’s a chilling reminder of how much goes into verifying every signature.

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