Nebraska | Instant InitiativeInitiative Rules & Requirements
Direct Constitutional Amendment
- Signature Requirement
- 10% of registered voters statewide.
- Filing Deadline
- July 2, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/initiative-and-referendum
- Filing Fee
- $0
- Review Process
- SOS reviews the form; AG handles the language.
- Subject Restrictions
- Single-subject rule.
- Distribution Rules
- 5% of registered voters in at least 38 of the 93 counties.
- Circulator Rules
- Must be 18+; residency requirement struck down.
- Ballot Title Process
- Attorney General prepares the title and explanatory statement.
Last verified: 3/29/2026
Direct Statute Initiative
- Signature Requirement
- 7% of registered voters statewide.
- Filing Deadline
- July 2, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/initiative-and-referendum
Review ProcessSOS reviews the form; AG handles the language. Subject RestrictionsSingle-subject rule. Distribution Rules5% of registered voters in at least 38 of the 93 counties. Circulator RulesMust be 18+; residency requirement struck down. Ballot Title ProcessAttorney General prepares the title and explanatory statement. Notes: Nebraska is unique for its unicameral legislature but has a standard direct initiative process.
Referendum
- Signature Requirement
- Statutory: 7%; Constitutional: 10% of registered voters statewide.
- Filing Deadline
- July 2, 2026.
- Filing Office
- https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/initiative-and-referendum
- Filing Fee
- $0
- Review Process
- SOS reviews the form; AG handles the language.
- Subject Restrictions
- Single-subject rule.
- Distribution Rules
- 5% of registered voters in at least 38 of the 93 counties.
- Circulator Rules
- Must be 18+; residency requirement struck down.
- Ballot Title Process
- Attorney General prepares the title and explanatory statement.
Last verified: 3/29/2026
