A new proposal aims to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes in 2026

Lincoln: So, there’s some buzz in Nebraska about how they pick their presidential electors. A lawmaker, Myron Dorn, is pushing a backup plan for 2026. This comes as part of a bigger GOP effort to shake things up.
Right now, Nebraska gives two votes to the statewide winner and one vote to the winner in each of its three congressional districts. It’s a bit different from most states, and only Maine does it this way too.
Dorn’s idea is to let voters decide if they want to switch to a winner-take-all system. If his plan doesn’t get enough support, it’s just a backup option. He’s backing another bill from Senator Loren Lippincott, which aims to change the system outright.
Dorn isn’t too sure if Lippincott’s bill will pass, so he wants to have a Plan B ready. He said, “If there’s not, then it gives us another option.”
In the past, there have been attempts to change how Nebraska does this, but they’ve faced some hurdles. Former Senator Mike McDonnell was a big opponent of these changes, arguing that the current system gives Nebraska more political clout.
Interestingly, Nebraska has only split its electors a few times, with the 2nd Congressional District voting for Democrats in 2008, 2020, and 2024. It’s a unique situation that has sparked a lot of debate.
There have been two failed attempts to change the system in the past, and a public hearing for Lippincott’s bill is expected to happen soon. It’s definitely a topic to keep an eye on!