Nebraska Working People Party vs. America First Party signature verification

Supporters petitioned voters for the creation of two new political parties. Counties in teal are areas where a slightly larger margin of signers supported the creation of the Nebraska Working People Party while counties highlighted in brown represent areas where a slightly higher margin of signers supported the creation of the America First Party.

Leaders of each effort gathered more than the minimum number of signatures needed — 6,728 — to move ahead with finalizing the new parties. This total is about 2,200 valid signatures in each of the state's three congressional districts. However, dueling lawsuits from the Nebraska Republican Party and Nebraska Democratic Party seek to block supporters from having candidates on the 2026 ballot.

Hover over a county to see the number of registered voters as of July 1, 2026, and how many voters signed the petitions. Margins represent the difference between the percent of voters relative to each party in a relative direction. Petitions were due July 15. The Nebraska Working People Party turned in signatures July 14, while the America First Party turned in signatures July 15. Signature verification ceased after each party surpassed 110% of the signature goal, which included around 2,200 valid signatures in each of Nebraska's congressional districts.
Chart: Zach Wendling/Nebraska ExaminerSource: Nebraska Secretary of State's OfficeGet the data