Constitutional amendment to provide for selection of presidential electors

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Myron Dorn

Nebraska would switch to statewide winner-take-all for presidential electors, giving all electoral votes to the statewide winner if voters approve in 2026 general election.

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Overview

LR24CA is a proposed Nebraska constitutional amendment that would change how presidential electors are allocated in the state. If approved by voters, Nebraska would switch from its current method to a statewide winner-take-all system, with all of the state’s electoral votes designated to the candidate who receives the greatest number of votes statewide in the general election.

Official designation: Legislative Resolution 24CA (LR24CA)

Introduced: January 21, 2025

Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

Current status: Placed on General File (as of March 11, 2025)

What the bill would change

The state would designate all of Nebraska’s presidential electors to represent the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who win the greatest number of votes in the statewide general election.

This results in a winner-take-all allocation of Nebraska’s electoral votes, rather than any district-based or split allocation.

Key provisions

Section added: A new Section 7 to Article VI (VI-7)

Text (summary): The presidential electors designated to represent the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who receive the greatest number of votes at the general election in the state shall serve as the presidential electors for the state.

Ballot language and submission:

The amendment would be submitted to Nebraska voters at the November 2026 general election.
Ballot language would present a simple “For” / “Against” choice on the ballot, described as: a constitutional amendment to provide that the presidential electors designated to represent the presidential and vice-presidential candidates who receive the greatest number of votes at the general election in the state shall serve as the presidential electors for the state.
Submission method referenced as consistent with Article XVI, Section 1 of the Nebraska Constitution.

Procedural timeline and actions

Introduction: January 21, 2025

Referral to committee: January 23, 2025 (Government, Military and Veterans Affairs)

Committee hearing: January 30, 2025

Committee action: Advanced to General File (unanimous or reported out by committee; specific tally not shown in available documents)

Legislative actions:

January 23, 2025: Notice of hearing issued
March 11, 2025: Placed on General File

Affected parties and potential impact

Voters: Nebraskans voting in statewide presidential elections, who would determine whether the entire slate of electoral votes goes to the statewide winner.

Electors: Nebraska’s presidential electors would be pledged to the statewide winner rather than potentially split or district-based allocations.

Political dynamics: The shift to a winner-take-all system could affect campaign strategies, fundraising, and resource allocation in statewide races.

Summary

LR24CA seeks to amend the Nebraska Constitution to allocate all electoral votes to the statewide winner in presidential elections, effective if voters approve in 2026. The proposal adds a new VI-7 provision, and would be placed on the 2026 general election ballot with standard approval process under Nebraska law.

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