Ballot initiatives in the upcoming election

Nebraskans will vote on six ballot issues during this fall’s general election, including competing initiatives on the issue of abortion, two initiatives to legalize medical cannabis, a proposal for paid sick leave, and a referendum to repeal a private school voucher law.

– Initiative 434, titled the “Protect Women and Children” initiative, would, if approved, place the state’s current policy on abortion, which allows the procedure only during the first 12 weeks of gestation, into the State Constitution.

A “yes” vote for Initiative 434 would ban abortion in the second and third trimester, except in cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger.