Nebraska to hand over sensitive voter data to the Justice Department after court loss
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Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska’s highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.
Key Points
- Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska’s highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.
- Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S.
- The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31.
- Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move.
Perspective Summary
- Hastings Tribune: State’s top election official says he plans to hand data to the DOJ this week, even with the state's Supreme Court set to hear the case.
- Lincoln Journal Star: The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31.
- KMTV: Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen plans to hand over the state's voter registration data to the Department of Justice on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal challenge attempting to block the transfer.In September, the DOJ requested Nebraska's statewide v...
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- Nebraska to hand over sensitive voter data to the Justice Department after court loss
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:39 AM
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Nebraska will hand over sensitive information for every registered voter in the state to the U
Nebraska will hand over sensitive information for every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department. The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an injunction, so Secretary of State Bob Evnen must comply with the federal request. The Justice Departme...
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Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state is moving ahead with plans to turn over sensitive voter registration data to the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the Nebraska Supreme Court declined to block the transfer—even as it agreed to hear the underlying ca
Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state is moving ahead with plans to turn over sensitive voter registration data to the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the Nebraska Supreme Court declined to block the transfer—even as it agreed to hear the underlying ca...
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Nebraska Supreme Court denies injunction on state voter data but will hear case in March kcpnews2 Thu, 02/12/2026 - 05:00 Image (Nebraska Examiner) The Nebraska Supreme Court accelerated an appeal of a lawsuit that had sought to stop the state from handing
Nebraska Supreme Court denies injunction on state voter data but will hear case in March kcpnews2 Thu, 02/12/2026 - 05:00 Image (Nebraska Examiner) The Nebraska Supreme Court accelerated an appeal of a lawsuit that had sought to stop the state from handing ...
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Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen's office will upload the information electronically to the DOJ, and will include a request that privacy laws be observed
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen's office will upload the information electronically to the DOJ, and will include a request that privacy laws be observed
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“Once the data is released, that bell cannot be unrung,” lawyers for Common Cause wrote in a brief seeking an injunction
“Once the data is released, that bell cannot be unrung,” lawyers for Common Cause wrote in a brief seeking an injunction.
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State’s top election official says he plans to hand data to the DOJ this week, even with the state's Supreme Court set to hear the case
State’s top election official says he plans to hand data to the DOJ this week, even with the state's Supreme Court set to hear the case.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court, housed at the State Capitol
The Nebraska Supreme Court, housed at the State Capitol. (Courtesy of Rebecca S. Gratz)LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court accelerated an appeal of a lawsuit that had sought to stop the state from handing over potentially sensitive parts of its voter data ...
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The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31
The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31
The Nebraska Supreme Court denied an emergency injunction to block release of voter data to the DOJ but set expedited arguments for March 31.
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Secretary of State Bob Evnen said Nebraska would not remove people from voter rolls based solely on recommendations by the Department of Justice
Secretary of State Bob Evnen said Nebraska would not remove people from voter rolls based solely on recommendations by the Department of Justice.
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Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen plans to hand over the state's voter registration data to the Department of Justice on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal challenge attempting to block the transfer
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen plans to hand over the state's voter registration data to the Department of Justice on Thursday, despite an ongoing legal challenge attempting to block the transfer.In September, the DOJ requested Nebraska's statewide v...
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska’s highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move. Secr...
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OMAHA, Neb
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska's highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move.
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen told the AP the court denied…
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen told the AP the court denied…
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen told the AP the court denied…
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Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U
Nebraska’s secretary of state says he will hand over sensitive voter data to the U.S. Justice Department after the state Supreme Court refused to block the move. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen told the AP the court denied…
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OMAHA, Neb
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's Republican secretary of state will turn over sensitive information on every registered voter in the state to the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday after Nebraska's highest court rejected a legal effort to block the move.
