LINCOLN — Two candidates to become Nebraska's next chief elections officer said they agree with Gov. Jim Pillen and departing Secretary of State Bob Evnen, Republicans who pushed last week to remove what they called the "bounty" paid to people collecting signatures for ballot initiatives.Â
Gov. Jim Pillen, right, is joined by Secretary of State Bob Evnen, center, and Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen while speaking at a press conference about the ballot initiative process Thursday at the State Capitol.
Bob Krist talks with a man after a town hall in York, Neb. on Sept. 27. Krist established his political independence soon after joining the Legislature, challenging the man who appointed him, then-Gov. Dave Heineman. He now is part of the America First Party.
Sarah Slattery, Democratic candidate for Nebraska secretary of state, speaks during the Nebraska Democratic Party's Ben Nelson BBQ in Omaha on Aug. 22.
Scott Petersen, a Republican challenging incumbent Bob Evnen in the Nebraska primary for secretary of state, talks about the position and why decided to run at his office in Omaha on April 27.
Gov. Jim Pillen, right, is joined by Secretary of State Bob Evnen, center, and Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen while speaking at a press conference about the ballot initiative process Thursday at the State Capitol.
Sarah Slattery, Democratic candidate for Nebraska secretary of state, speaks during the Nebraska Democratic Party's Ben Nelson BBQ in Omaha on Aug. 22.
Scott Petersen, a Republican challenging incumbent Bob Evnen in the Nebraska primary for secretary of state, talks about the position and why decided to run at his office in Omaha on April 27.
Bob Krist talks with a man after a town hall in York, Neb. on Sept. 27. Krist established his political independence soon after joining the Legislature, challenging the man who appointed him, then-Gov. Dave Heineman. He now is part of the America First Party.
