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Big money a big draw in petition drives marred by circulator fraud allegations
- EMILY WOLF Flatwater Free Press
- Oct 4, 2026
- Oct 4, 2026
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Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen speaks alongside Secretary of State Bob Evnen, left, and Gov. Jim Pillen at a news conference about the ballot initiative process Sept. 3 at the Capitol.
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EMILY WOLF Flatwater Free Press
The scandal described as the largest petition fraud in state history appears to heavily involve out-of-state workers lured to Nebraska by the promise of big money.
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