Nebraska Supreme Court Approves Two New Political Parties

The Supreme Court of Nebraska unanimously affirmed a lower court decision allowing the Nebraska Working People Party and the America First Party to become official political parties. The ruling increases the total number of official political parties in the state to six.

In its decision, the court dismissed objections from the state's two major parties. It found that the Nebraska Democratic Party and the National Working Families Party filed their challenges against the Nebraska Working People Party too late. The court also rejected the Republican Party's claim that the America First Party's name would cause voter confusion, stating that state law does not grant the Secretary of State broad authority to reject parties based on such claims.

Following the ruling, Secretary of State Bob Evnen certified both parties, allowing voters to register with them immediately. The Nebraska Working People Party focuses on expanding Medicaid, funding K-12 schools, and increasing housing access, while the America First Party emphasizes border security, limited government spending, and the Second Amendment.

Although the parties were certified in time to meet the September 1 nomination deadline for the November 3 general election, neither organization will have a candidate on the midterm ballot this November.