Nebraska Democratic Party leaders are urging the secretary of state and Gov. Pete Ricketts to consider using only vote-by-mail ballots in the upcoming May 12 primary.In a news release to KETV NewsWatch 7, NDP Chair Jane Kleeb said: "This is a public health crisis and we need to avoid a situation where polling places and our elections get disrupted. We need an all Vote-By-Mail election to happen. Our party is ready to work hand-in-hand with the Republicans and the government to ensure a safe election and to protect our democracy.” The NDP says it's mailing vote-by-mail applications to Nebraskans. The organization is also launching an online resource for Nebraskans to request those applications.

Nebraska Democratic Party leaders are urging the secretary of state and Gov. Pete Ricketts to consider using only vote-by-mail ballots in the upcoming May 12 primary.

In a news release to KETV NewsWatch 7, NDP Chair Jane Kleeb said: "This is a public health crisis and we need to avoid a situation where polling places and our elections get disrupted. We need an all Vote-By-Mail election to happen. Our party is ready to work hand-in-hand with the Republicans and the government to ensure a safe election and to protect our democracy.”


The NDP says it's mailing vote-by-mail applications to Nebraskans. The organization is also launching an online resource for Nebraskans to request those applications.