Those wishing to fill the remainder of terms for recently vacated seats in the Nebraska Legislature and on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents must file by the regular 2026 filing deadlines. The deadlines are Feb.

The vote comes after the resignations of State Sen. Dan McKeon and Regent Elizabeth O'Connor. The candidates elected to those seats in November will fill out the remainder of the current terms. The current term for District 41 will run through Jan. 2, 2029, and for the NU Regent position, the term will run through Jan. 9, 2031.

Nebraskans have participated as the state’s “second house” and voiced the “will of the voters” in 23 statewide ballot measures since 2004. More than 17.6 million votes were cast for or against those issues.

President Trump endorsed Rep. Smith for re-election in November 2025.

Any 17-year-old Nebraskan who is a U.S. citizen can register to vote as long as their birthday is on or before Nov. 3.

Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that former Nebraska Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul will fill the vacant District 41 seat until a special election this November.

Another Republican candidate has announced her bid for Nebraska governor, joining the race months ahead of the May primary election.

Voters in Nebraska’s Legislative District 41 will cast ballots in the 2026 primary and general elections to choose who will fill out the final two years of former state Sen.

Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday that he will again back an effort to unify Nebraska's electoral college votes in presidential elections. This time, he wants lawmakers to approve a ballot

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Enven responded to a letter on Friday from the Democratic National Committee, noting a lawsuit over voter information.