Ballot Measures & Election Law
Our attorneys are at the forefront of election law and direct democracy efforts in Nebraska. We excel at drafting ballot language, advising on compliance, and defending ballot measures in Nebraska courts.
The attorneys at GLG have a deep understanding of the intricacies of Nebraska’s ballot qualification process.
Having advised numerous statewide ballot campaign committees, we help clients navigate these processes by offering comprehensive, goal-oriented solutions. Our team counsels ballot campaign committees through every step of the ballot qualification process, from legislative drafting and signature collection, to litigation and implementation. Most recently, the firm secured three unanimous victories at the Nebraska Supreme Court on behalf of ballot campaign committees facing procedural challenges to qualification. The firm also successfully represented the sponsors of two medical cannabis initiatives in a four-day trial in Lancaster County District Court against allegations of signature fraud.
In addition to ballot measures, GLG provides strategic and compliance advice to political candidates, elected officials, and democracy-oriented nonprofits. We help ensure our clients are ready and prepared for election-cycle challenges, including election certification.
Representative Experience
Obtained a unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court victory on behalf of referendum sponsors against a procedural challenge to ballot qualification prior to the 2024 election.
Secured unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court victories on behalf of initiative sponsors against two single subject challenges to ballot qualification prior to the 2024 election.
Successfully represented initiative sponsors in a four-day trial against allegations of signature fraud prior to the 2024 election.
Obtained unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court victory on behalf of initiative sponsors against allegations of signature improprieties prior to the 2020 election.
Successfully represented ballot sponsors in the Nebraska Supreme Court in a case challenging the sufficiency of an initiative's ballot title prior to the 2020 election.