Lawsuit seeks to remove 'Fairness for Girls' petition from Nebraska's November ballot
A Lancaster County resident filed an emergency lawsuit against Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen and the petition's sponsors, alleging the measure is 'legally insufficient.' The case is pending and undecided.
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Lawsuit seeks to remove 'Fairness for Girls' petition from Nebraska's November ballot
A Lancaster County resident filed an emergency lawsuit seeking to remove the 'Fairness for Girls' ballot petition from Nebraska's November ballot, according to a report by KNOP News 2. The lawsuit, filed in district court, names Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen and petition sponsors Julie Slama, Robert Schafer, and Elizabeth Nunnally as respondents.
The lawsuit alleges that the Fairness for Girls amendment should not have been certified for the election because it is 'legally insufficient.' The plaintiff, identified as Ullman, claims the object statement does not fully explain the legal implications of the petition. The case is at the charging stage, and the allegations have not been tested in court. The matter remains undecided, and no ruling has been issued.
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