On November 3, 48 Nebraska judges statewide are standing for retention, and your ballot will include the ones whose questions apply where you vote. Our new guide explains what a “yes” or “no” vote actually does and how to find the judges on your ballot. It also covers how to use the Nebraska State Bar Association’s 2026 judicial evaluation without over-reading it, and why a retention vote doesn’t change orders or deadlines in a pending case.

A proposed 2026 constitutional amendment — the Fairness for Girls initiative — would reshape Nebraska's approach to transgender athletes by embedding restrictions directly into the state constitution rather than passing them as a statute. What does that actually mean for Nebraska families, schools, and voters? A Lincoln attorney breaks down the initiative process, the signature and county-distribution requirements, federal Title IX concerns, and what parents of transgender youth should know before the petition reaches the ballot.