Nebraska's Secretary of State Bob Evnen has decided not to remove individuals with felony convictions who registered to vote under the 2005 law LB53 from the voter rolls, pending a decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court on the constitutionality of voting rights restoration laws. Evnen's recent actions followed a legal opinion from Attorney General Mike Hilgers, which deemed both LB53 and the newly passed LB20 unconstitutional. As a result, county election offices have been instructed to halt new voter registrations for felons unless they have been pardoned. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against Evnen's directive, representing three Nebraskans affected by the decision. Oral arguments for the case are set to begin on August 28, and Evnen has expressed hope for a rapid resolution before the November elections. The situation has raised concerns about voting rights for approximately 7,000 Nebraskans who could be affected by these changes.