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Jasmine Harris, director of public policy and advocacy at RISE, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
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Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE, Jasmine Harris, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Brad Christian-Sallis, director of power building at the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Carla Walker, a formerly incarcerated military veteran and RISE board ambassador, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Supporters hold signs during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
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Photos: Nebraska Legislature gavels in for first day of 2024 session
Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City (right) speaks to Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.
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Sen. Tom Brandt (left) of Plymouth speaks to Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
Sens. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (from left), Megan Hunt of Omaha and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln stand together during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.
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Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler (right) collects a ballot for the chairperson of the Executive Board from Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3.
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Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha (left) embraces Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
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Senators and the public stand during the presentation of colors at the Capitol on Wednesday, the first day of the 2024 legislative session.
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Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha (right) speaks to Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
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Sen. John Lowe of Kearney smiles during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.
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Sens. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue (from left), Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, and Barry DeKay of Niobrara stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island nominates himself to be chairperson of the Executive Board during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
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Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul (left) speaks to Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
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Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha (left) speaks to Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3. Senators will start debating technical and noncontroversial rules changes on Thursday.
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Speaker John Arch of La Vista addresses his colleagues during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday. Arch has scheduled as many as seven days on the legislative calendar for a rules debate.
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Jasmine Harris, director of public policy and advocacy at RISE, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL, Journal Star
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE, Jasmine Harris, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
Brad Christian-Sallis, director of power building at the Nebraska Civic Engagement Table, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
Carla Walker, a formerly incarcerated military veteran and RISE board ambassador, speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
Supporters hold signs during a news conference regarding the passage of LB20 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB20 eliminates the current two-year voting waiting period and restores voting rights to people with felony convictions immediately upon completion of their sentence, including completion of probation and parole. The law will take effect in mid-July.
- KATY COWELL Journal Star
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