Nebraska Ballot Measures & Question Committees (2016–Present)
Every dollar reported to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission (NADC) for or against statewide ballot initiatives, referendums, and constitutional amendments across 2016–Present, plus local bond, levy, recall, and exploratory ballot question committees.
Statewide Measures Tracked
16
Across 6 election cycles (2016–Present)
Total Statewide Ballot Receipts
$97,061,361
Support + Oppose committee inflows
Support vs. Oppose Split
$89,697,978 / $7,363,383
92.4% Support · 7.6% Oppose
Registered Ballot Committees
130
Including 108 local & exploratory BQCs
Largest Ballot Campaign (2016–Present)
$15,812,500 combined ($15,812,500 support vs. $0 oppose · On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (pending)).
Support vs. Oppose Financing Ratio
92.4% Yes / Support · 7.6% No / Oppose
Initiative petition qualification and paid signature-gathering drives heavily concentrate early capital on the supporting side.
100% Statutory Classification
130 NADC Ballot Committees Linked
Every committee and organizational funder is cross-referenced against NADC Form A-1, Form B-1, Form B-7, and IRS Form 990 Schedule I.
Nebraska Statewide Ballot Measures & Local Ballot Committees (2016–Present) · Verified public filings (124 rows ready)
Methodology & NADC Form A-1 / B-1 / B-7 Ballot Measure Attribution
Legislatively referred amendments (e.g., 2020 Amendments 1-3, 2022 Amendments 1-2, 2026 Amendment 1 on term limits) had no ballot question committee identified in the NADC data and are listed without money. Natural-person individual contributors are aggregated into the “Individuals (aggregate)” category and never named individually (`Neb. Rev. Stat. § 49-14,132`).
2026 General / Primary Election (4 Statewide Measures)
Initiatives 440/441: online sports betting On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (pending)Support $15,812,500 · Oppose $0
Initiative 442: sex-separate school athletics Petition submitted; legal challenge pending at time of buildSupport $3,102,243 · Oppose $0
Respect Nebraska Voters petition Removed from ballot by Nebraska Supreme Court (single-subject rule)Support $2,812,824 · Oppose $0
2026 petition drives not submitted Not submitted for the 2026 ballotSupport $325,636 · Oppose $0
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiatives 440/441: online sports betting Authorize and tax online sports wagering | On the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (pending) | $15,812,500 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $15,812,500 | |
| Initiative 442: sex-separate school athletics Require school sports teams to be separated by sex | Petition submitted; legal challenge pending at time of build | $3,102,243 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $3,102,243 | |
| Respect Nebraska Voters petition Initiative petition (see source) | Removed from ballot by Nebraska Supreme Court (single-subject rule) | $2,812,824 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $2,812,824 | |
| 2026 petition drives not submitted Choose Life Now; EPIC Option | Not submitted for the 2026 ballot | $325,636 2 cmtes | $0 0 cmtes | $325,636 |
2024 General / Primary Election (5 Statewide Measures)
Initiative 434: abortion restrictions after first trimester ApprovedSupport $12,714,400 · Oppose $0
Initiative 439: right to abortion until fetal viability RejectedSupport $14,087,969 · Oppose $0
Referendum 435: repeal of LB1402 (private school scholarships) Repeal approvedSupport $7,507,574 · Oppose $1,533,767
Initiative 436: paid sick leave ApprovedSupport $3,414,802 · Oppose $0
Initiatives 437/438: medical cannabis ApprovedSupport $2,205,481 · Oppose $0
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 434: abortion restrictions after first trimester Prohibit abortions after the first trimester, with exceptions | Approved | $12,714,400 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $12,714,400 | |
| Initiative 439: right to abortion until fetal viability Establish a right to abortion until fetal viability | Rejected | $14,087,969 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $14,087,969 | |
| Referendum 435: repeal of LB1402 (private school scholarships) A vote to repeal LB1402 | Repeal approved | $7,507,574 1 cmte | $1,533,767 1 cmte | $9,041,341 | |
| Initiative 436: paid sick leave Require employers to provide paid sick leave | Approved | $3,414,802 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $3,414,802 | |
| Initiatives 437/438: medical cannabis Legalize and regulate medical cannabis | Approved | $2,205,481 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $2,205,481 |
2022 General / Primary Election (2 Statewide Measures)
Initiative 432: voter identification ApprovedSupport $2,227,500 · Oppose $0
Initiative 433: minimum wage ApprovedSupport $3,745,702 · Oppose $0
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 432: voter identification Require photo ID to vote | Approved | $2,227,500 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $2,227,500 | |
| Initiative 433: minimum wage Raise state minimum wage to $15 by 2026 | Approved | $3,745,702 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $3,745,702 |
2020 General / Primary Election (3 Statewide Measures)
Initiative 428: payday loan interest cap ApprovedSupport $3,894,549 · Oppose $0
Initiatives 429-431: racetrack casino gaming ApprovedSupport $11,353,911 · Oppose $2,796,500
Medical cannabis initiative (2020) Removed from ballot by Nebraska Supreme Court (Sept. 2020)Support $1,868,782 · Oppose $0
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 428: payday loan interest cap Cap payday loan rates at 36% APR | Approved | $3,894,549 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $3,894,549 | |
| Initiatives 429-431: racetrack casino gaming Authorize and tax games of chance at licensed racetracks | Approved | $11,353,911 1 cmte | $2,796,500 2 cmtes | $14,150,411 | |
| Medical cannabis initiative (2020) Medical cannabis constitutional amendment | Removed from ballot by Nebraska Supreme Court (Sept. 2020) | $1,868,782 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $1,868,782 |
2018 General / Primary Election (1 Statewide Measures)
Initiative 427: Medicaid expansion ApprovedSupport $3,073,019 · Oppose $0
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative 427: Medicaid expansion Expand Medicaid eligibility | Approved | $3,073,019 1 cmte | $0 0 cmtes | $3,073,019 |
2016 General / Primary Election (1 Statewide Measures)
Referendum 426: repeal of LB268 (death penalty) Repeal approvedSupport $1,551,085 · Oppose $3,033,116
| Measure | Result | Support Receipts | Oppose Receipts | Combined | Registered NADC Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum 426: repeal of LB268 (death penalty) A vote to repeal LB268, which had abolished the death penalty | Repeal approved | $1,551,085 1 cmte | $3,033,116 2 cmtes | $4,584,201 |
Local & Other NADC Ballot Question Committees (108)
Local bond, school levy, recall, municipal ordinance, and statewide exploratory committees registered with NADC as Ballot Question Committees (`Form A-1`).
| Committee | Classified Type | NADC ID & Form A-1 Measure Info | Receipts | Expenditures | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOPT Form A-1 Measure: MEDICAL CANNABIS & PROPERTY TAX & GAMES OF CHANCE PETITION | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00490 ↗ | $666,900 | $840,941 | 2020 |
| GOOD GOVERNMENT LINCOLN PROJECT | Ballot committee | NADC #10477 ↗ | $596,507 | $755,254 | 2026 |
| LINCOLN FOR FAIR HOUSING | Ballot committee | NADC #9740 ↗ | $454,317 | $635,443 | 2025 |
| VOTE YES FOR OPS KIDS COMMITTEE Form A-1 Measure: Omaha Public School Bond Issue | Ballot committee | NADC #14BQC00391 ↗ | $341,000 | $316,613 | 2018 |
| GROW NEBRASKA | Ballot committee | NADC #8403 ↗ | $338,267 | $273,983 | 2022, 2023 |
| BUILDING OMAHA'S FUTURE | Ballot committee | NADC #9535 ↗ | $332,315 | $446,814 | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| FIX LINCOLN STREETS | Ballot committee | NADC #9761 ↗ | $287,125 | $287,125 | 2025 |
| YES TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF Form A-1 Measure: INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PROPERTY TAXES PAID. | Ballot committee | NADC #18BQC00458 ↗ | $284,028 | $281,836 | 2018 |
| GREAT SCHOOLS FOR GREAT KIDS Form A-1 Measure: LPS SCHOOL BOND INITIATIVE | Ballot committee | NADC #19BQC00486 ↗ | $260,886 | $190,000 | 2019, 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Form A-1 Measure: SECC 2016 WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT BOND CAMPAIGN | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00438 ↗ | $259,500 | $251,396 | 2016 |
| FIX LINCOLN STREETS NOW COALITION Form A-1 Measure: LINCOLN RAISE SALES TAX 1/4 of 1% FOR 6YRS TO IMPROVE STREETS | Ballot committee | NADC #19IRC00541 ↗ | $253,239 | $174,743 | 2019 |
| FAIR ELECTIONS LINCOLN Form A-1 Measure: CITY OF LINCOLN - MAYORAL TERM LIMITS | Ballot committee | NADC #18BQC00473 ↗ | $206,252 | $187,763 | 2018 |
| MILLARD CITIZENS FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE | Ballot committee | NADC #8728 ↗ | $154,976 | $192,316 | 2023 |
| MILLARD CITIZENS FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE 2025 | Ballot committee | NADC #9749 ↗ | $151,993 | $264,881 | 2025 |
| BUILDING A BETTER OMAHA | Ballot committee | NADC #10607 ↗ | $151,150 | $109,891 | 2026 |
| VOTE YES FOR WESTSIDE KIDS COMMITTEE (DISSOLVED) Form A-1 Measure: WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOND ISSUE | Ballot committee | NADC #15BQC00412 ↗ | $134,253 | $117,504 | 2015 |
| BUILD LNK VOLLEYBALL | Ballot committee | NADC #10504 ↗ | $131,252 | $107,269 | 2026 |
| BETTER STREETS, BETTER CITY Form A-1 Measure: CITY OF OMAHA BOND 2020 INITIATIVE | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00495 ↗ | $115,181 | $100,081 | 2020 |
| COMMITTEE TO GET THE JOB DONE Form A-1 Measure: PAPIO-MISSOURI RIVER NRD FLOOD PROTECTION BOND AUTHORITY | Ballot committee | NADC #15BQC00425 ↗ | $110,500 | $110,472 | 2015, 2016 |
| COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OMAHA Form A-1 Measure: CITY OF OMAHA BOND 2018 INITIATIVE | Ballot committee | NADC #18BQC00461 ↗ | $107,500 | $95,380 | 2018 |
| MILLARD CITIZENS FOR CONTINUED EXCELLENCE 2020 Form A-1 Measure: $125,000,000 BOND ISSUE | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00491 ↗ | $105,500 | $92,840 | 2020 |
| TRUE NEBRASKANS LLC Form A-1 Measure: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PETITION | Ballot committee | NADC #19BQC00482 ↗ | $102,696 | $66,561 | 2019, 2020 |
| NO NEW TAXES NEBRASKA | Ballot committee | NADC #9247 ↗ | $101,328 | $101,328 | 2024, 2025 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING Form A-1 Measure: REDISTRICTING REFORM | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00496 ↗ | $99,949 | $73,810 | 2020 |
| VOTE YES! FOR WESTSIDE KIDS | Ballot committee | NADC #8783 ↗ | $96,788 | $96,788 | 2023 |
| YES! FOR WESTSIDE KIDS (DISSOLVED) Form A-1 Measure: Westside Community Schools (District 66) Levy Override | Ballot committee | NADC #17BQC00453 ↗ | $94,597 | $89,776 | 2017 |
| STATUS QUO PAC (A BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE) Form A-1 Measure: PAYDAY LENDING - 36% RATE CAP | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00505 ↗ | $80,027 | $21,575 | 2020 |
| NEBRASKANS FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS | Ballot committee | NADC #7402 ↗ | $77,267 | $77,267 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| OMAHA GOOD LIFE | Ballot committee | NADC #9605 ↗ | $75,213 | $150,426 | 2024 |
| COMMITTEE FOR A PROSPEROUS GRAND ISLAND | Ballot committee | NADC #8271 ↗ | $72,902 | $145,519 | 2022, 2023 |
| GOOD LIFE FOR GRAND ISLAND | Ballot committee | NADC #9507 ↗ | $61,970 | $65,758 | 2024 |
| YES FOR SOUTH SIOUX CITY SCHOOLS | Ballot committee | NADC #9883 ↗ | $52,734 | $33,978 | 2025, 2026 |
| VOTE NO 369 Form A-1 Measure: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOND | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00443 ↗ | $51,354 | $42,381 | 2016 |
| PROSPER NEBRASKA | Ballot committee | NADC #8590 ↗ | $51,000 | $71,000 | 2022, 2023 |
| CITIZENS FOR A SAFER DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMITTEE Form A-1 Measure: DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY BOND QUESTION | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00442 ↗ | $46,500 | $46,344 | 2016 |
| VOTE YES FOR CPS | Ballot committee | NADC #8807 ↗ | $42,059 | $42,059 | 2023, 2024 |
| COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OMAHA | Ballot committee | NADC #8201 ↗ | $40,500 | $33,830 | 2022 |
| PLACE TO PLAY | Ballot committee | NADC #7373 ↗ | $39,000 | $72,331 | 2021, 2022 |
| VOTE YES NORFOLK | Ballot committee | NADC #8591 ↗ | $36,029 | $36,029 | 2022, 2023 |
| CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK NEBRASKA Form A-1 Measure: SUPPORTING THE RETAIN POSITION ON REFERENDUM 426 | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00445 ↗ | $33,143 | $24,565 | 2016 |
| PAPILLION-LAVISTA SCHOOL BOND COMMITTEE | Ballot committee | NADC #7937 ↗ | $33,000 | $28,164 | 2023 |
| FAIRNESS FOR ALL | Ballot committee | NADC #10487 ↗ | $31,672 | $43,236 | 2026 |
| VOTE TO RENEW 1 AND 2 Form A-1 Measure: LOCAL OPTION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT RENEWAL | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00435 ↗ | $31,000 | $32,153 | 2016 |
| MCCOOK ON THE MOVE | Ballot committee | NADC #9625 ↗ | $29,203 | $44,611 | 2024, 2025 |
| ELKHORN CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION | Ballot committee | NADC #7474 ↗ | $28,841 | $29,224 | 2023, 2024 |
| END SLAVERY IN NEBRASKA Form A-1 Measure: NEBRASKA REMOVE SLAVERY AS PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME (2020) | Ballot committee | NADC #20BQC00497 ↗ | $28,830 | $20,307 | 2020 |
| ELKHORN CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION (2018) Form A-1 Measure: Elkhorn Public Schools Bond Issue | Ballot committee | NADC #18BQC00460 ↗ | $28,000 | $27,891 | 2018 |
| GOOD LIFE FOR KEARNEY | Ballot committee | NADC #10146 ↗ | $27,500 | $25,969 | 2026 |
| POLITICAL RENEWAL ASSOCIATION | Ballot committee | NADC #7606 ↗ | $26,600 | $26,917 | 2024 |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST FALCONS FOR THE FUTURE Form A-1 Measure: DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND ISSUE | Ballot committee | NADC #14BQC00401 ↗ | $26,500 | $23,704 | 2015 |
| PENNIES FOR PROGRESS Form A-1 Measure: CITY OF GI- RESTAURANT & DRINKING PLACE OCCUPATION TAX | Ballot committee | NADC #16BQC00429 ↗ | $24,369 | $24,489 | 2016 |
| FREMONT FOR LB840 | Ballot committee | NADC #9304 ↗ | $23,688 | $23,688 | 2024 |
| YES FOR BPS COMMITTEE | Ballot committee | NADC #9209 ↗ | $22,541 | $24,502 | 2024, 2025 |
| BETTER TOGETHER | Ballot committee | NADC #9961 ↗ | $21,967 | $30,409 | 2025, 2026 |
| VOTE YES FOR SCOTTSBLUFF AQUATICS AND SENIOR CENTER | Ballot committee | NADC #10553 ↗ | $21,770 | $18,872 | 2026 |
| VOTE YES FOR GMS COMMITTEE | Ballot committee | NADC #9823 ↗ | $21,689 | $18,592 | 2025, 2026 |
| COMMITTEE FOR GRAND ISLANDS FUTURE Form A-1 Measure: 1/2 CENT SALES TAX INCREASE IN GRAND ISLAND, NE | Ballot committee | NADC #18BQC00469 ↗ | $21,300 | $21,000 | 2018 |
| LINCOLN FOR ALL | Ballot committee | NADC #8019 ↗ | $20,400 | $572 | 2023 |
| CITIZENS TO PRESERVE MCCOOKS FUTURE Form A-1 Measure: L.B. 840 FUND USE AUTHORIZATION | Ballot committee | NADC #15BQC00426 ↗ | $20,155 | $26,230 | 2015, 2016 |
| PAPILLION-LAVISTA SCHOOL BOND COMMITTEE Form A-1 Measure: CITY OF PAPILLION-LAVISTA School Bond Issue | Ballot committee | NADC #99BQC00024 ↗ | $20,120 | $17,201 | 2018 |
Source: NADC Campaign Finance Bulk Data · Built 2026-10-24.