ACLU and CICF team up to fight restrictive Nebraska petition laws

OMAHA, Nebraska:

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michael Groene, Donald Sluti, and The Citizens in Charge Foundation against Nebraska. Secretary of State John A. Gale is listed as the defendant. Their lawsuit is an attempt to ease the restrictions on the voter initiative process. The lawsuit directs their attentions to these issues:

The unreasonably high amount of valid signatures needed
The residency requirement
The "Scarlet Letter" which lets everyone know whether the petitioner is paid or a volunteer^[1]^[2]

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