FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It covers future legislative actions, after the 2026 election, that attempt to modify or repeal initiative-passed laws. It does not apply retroactively to past legislative actions.

It applies to statutory initiative measures adopted on or after November of 2004, which is when Nebraskans created the two-thirds threshold. For example, any legislative attempt after the 2026 election to change laws passed by the people over the last 22 years would require a four-fifths approval. It also safeguards any future statutory initiatives the people pass by requiring that same four-fifths threshold for lawmakers to override or undermine what we vote for.

No, it only applies to legislative attempts to change statutes passed by voter-led initiatives.

If passed, this will amend the Nebraska Constitution, which can only be amended by the people. The Legislature would only be able to seek changes to this initiative by sending it back to a vote of the people.

Signers must be registered Nebraska voters by the petition submission deadline of July 3, 2026, and sign the petition for the respective county that matches their voter registration. Signers CANNOT do the following: sign any name other than their own, sign more than once or accept anything of value in exchange for signing.

You do not need to present an ID in order to sign. When submitted, your signature on a petition is securely verified against your voter registration. 

For the issue to be placed on the ballot, signatures totaling 10% of registered voters in the state are required, which equals about 127,054. Additionally, signatures must be collected from 5% of registered voters in 38 of 93 counties. A coalition of organizations and individuals will work to collect signatures from registered voters across the state by July 3, 2026.

Yes, volunteer opportunities focused on connecting with community members to make their voices heard through signature collection across the state. No prior experience is necessary and training is available. If you are interested in collecting signatures to get Respect Nebraska Voters on the ballot you can sign-up to become a volunteer.

Respect Nebraska Voters is a Nebraska-based and Nebraska-led coalition. After seeing the hard work of previous voter-supported initiatives be carved out and reversed, organizations from across the state have endorsed our effort, including the Nebraska State AFL-CIO, Heartland Workers Center, Voices for Children in Nebraska and Nebraska Appleseed’s Action Fund, among others. Our coalition includes everyday Nebraskans living in every part of our state, many of whom have been involved in recent ballot efforts to guarantee earned paid sick leave, raise the minimum wage, legalize medical cannabis and end predatory payday lending.