NEBRAKA VOTERS SOUNDLY REJECT PROPOSAL TO EXTEND LEGISLATIVE TERM LIMITS

LINCOLN— Nebraska voters rejected Constitutional Amendment 1, keeping the state’s limit of two consecutive four-year terms for lawmakers. The proposal, introduced by Sen. Rob Dover, would have allowed senators to serve three consecutive terms, or 12 years. Supporters argued that longer terms would give lawmakers more experience and improve legislative effectiveness. However, early election results showed overwhelming opposition, preserving the term limits voters established in 2000. 

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