Nebraska lawmaker proposes nonpartisan elections for statewide candidates
LINCOLN — Nebraskans could decide in 2024 whether the state’s constitutional officers, such as the governor or secretary of state, should be elected on a nonpartisan basis.
Legislative Resolution 3CA, proposed by State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha, would provide that the top two vote-getters for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor of public accounts and state treasurer advance to the general election, regardless of party.
If the Legislature approves LR 3CA, voters would have the final say in 2024.
“It has worked well for the Nebraska Legislature for nearly 90 years,” Cavanaugh said. “It’s time that we gave our voters the choice to make our statewide elections nonpartisan as well.”
For the Legislature, Republicans, Democrats and third parties often recruit and support candidates, though their party registration does not appear on the ballot. The top two candidates in the open primary advance to the November general election.
Elected state senators also do not officially organize around their party affiliation, though they may vote together on some issues.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/nebraska-lawmaker-proposes-nonpartisan-elections-for-statewide-candidates/
