NEBRASKA—Republican secretary of state nominee Scott Petersen is proposing changes to Nebraska’s all-mail voting system, which currently serves 11 rural counties. Petersen argues that in-person voting options could improve election security, while local election officials warn that eliminating all-mail elections would increase costs and create challenges for rural voters. Since its expansion in 2005, mail voting has helped boost voter turnout and reduce election expenses in participating counties. The debate comes amid broader efforts to restrict mail voting nationwide ahead of the November 3 election.

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