Nebraska voter ID bill passes, despite filibuster by lawmaker

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    AP Regional State Report - Nebraska, 06/01/2023
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      LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by voters in November, with the lone vote against it coming from the lawmaker who led the effort to have it placed on the ballot.The 41-1 vote came on the last day of the 2023 legislative session and despite a filibuster effort by conservative Sen. Julie Slama, who chaired the referendum effort that saw the voter ID question put on last November's ballot. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]