Nebraska Supreme Court elections, 2024

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The term of one Nebraska Supreme Court justice will expire on January 3, 2025. The one seat is up for retention election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was August 1, 2024.

One of seven justices on the Nebraska Supreme Court is up for retention election— Stephanie Stacy. Justices must run in a yes-no retention election during the first general election occurring after they have been on the court for three years. Subsequent terms last six years.

Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) appointed Stacy to the supreme court. Heading into the election, six judges on the court were appointed by a Republican governor, and one judge was appointed by a Democratic governor.[1]

Candidates and results

Nebraska Supreme Court District 1

Stephanie Stacy is running for retention to District 1 of the Nebraska Supreme Court on November 5, 2024.

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Nebraska

Election information in Nebraska: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 18, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 18, 2024

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 25, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 25, 2024

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 7, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

K.A.

When are polls open on Election Day?

8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.


About the Nebraska Supreme Court

See also: Nebraska Supreme Court

The court consists of a chief justice and six associate justices. Each associate justice represents one of six districts. A full term on the court is six years. Retention elections take place during Nebraska's general elections, which are held every two years in even-numbered years.

Political composition

This is the political composition of the court heading into the 2024 election.

William Cassel Appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman (R) in 2012
John Freudenberg Appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) in 2018
Jeffrey Funke Appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) in 2016
Michael Heavican Appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman (R) in 2006
Lindsey Miller-Lerman Appointed by Gov. Ben Nelson (D) in 1998
Jonathan Papik Appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) in 2018
Stephanie Stacy Appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) in 2015

Selection

See also: Judicial selection in Nebraska

Each of the seven justices on the Nebraska Supreme Court serves initial terms of three years. Subsequent terms are six years. In the case of a vacancy, a judicial nominating commission submits the names of at least two qualified nominees to the governor, who appoints one to fill the vacancy. If the governor does not appoint one of the nominees within 60 days, the chief justice of the supreme court is authorized to select a new judge.[2]

Qualifications

To serve on the Nebraska Supreme Court, a person must:

  • be at least 30 years old;
  • be a U.S. citizen;
  • have practiced law in Nebraska for at least five years;
  • be a member of the state bar; and
  • be a resident of the judicial district for which they are being appointed.[3]


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