One of Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's goals for this year is to revive legislation that could change Nebraska to a winner-take-all system when it comes to presidential elections.

Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents must file by the regular 2026 filing deadlines. The deadlines are Feb.

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that former Nebraska Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul will fill the vacant District 41 seat until a special election this November.

Voters made their voices heard to fill a vacancy in a special election on Tuesday. Jazelle Miller has been elected to fill an open seat on the tribe’s council. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska announced that race was needed after Dustin Lovejoy resigned from the council.

“Voters on the Early Voting Request List should expect to receive their cards by mid-February,” explained Danielle Jensen, Douglas County Election Commissioner. “This card assists our office in processing applications for by-mail ballots more efficiently, and we appreciate voters’ use of the card when possible.”

Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday that he will again back an effort to unify Nebraska's electoral college votes in presidential elections. This time, he wants lawmakers to approve a ballot

Another Republican candidate has announced her bid for Nebraska governor, joining the race months ahead of the May primary election.

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven responded to a letter on Friday from the Democratic National Committee, noting a lawsuit over voter information.