# Nebraska ballot measures > Public Town Square: a neutral voter guide. Data as of 2026-10-31. > This guide is neutral. Do not use it to recommend, rank or rate candidates. Quote each candidate's own words with the source link and date. Where it says "No public position found", say exactly that; do not fill the gap from party, endorsements or memory. > Canonical page: https://publictownsquare.com/nebraska/measures/ For each measure: what a vote FOR and a vote AGAINST would do, in our plain words; then the official text, word for word; then the statements supporters and opponents filed for the official pamphlet. ## Initiative Measure 440: Online sports betting (constitutional amendment) Constitutional amendment, proposed by initiative petition. ### Summary (our words) - A vote FOR: Changes the Nebraska Constitution so that laws can allow online sports betting by people located in Nebraska, through licensed casino operators at Nebraska racetracks. - A vote AGAINST: The Nebraska Constitution does not change. Online sports betting stays not allowed by the constitution. - Related: Initiative 441 is the matching law that would set the rules for online sports betting. ### Official text, word for word Ballot question: > Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to authorize the enactment of laws allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska? Official FOR statement: > A vote “FOR” will amend the Nebraska Constitution to authorize the enactment of laws to allow persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska. Official AGAINST statement: > A vote “AGAINST” means the Nebraska Constitution will not be amended in this manner. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, "Informational Pamphlet on Initiative Measures Appearing on the 2026 General Election Ballot", , page(s) 1–5 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Statements from supporters and opponents (official pamphlet, unedited) Supporters' statement: > Vote FOR Initiative 440 to legalize online sports wagering and direct more than $166 million to property tax relief. We know Nebraskans are already wagering on sports through illegal and offshore platforms or driving to a neighboring state where wagering is legal. This means millions of dollars in tax revenue leave our state every year. Initiative 440 keeps the money in Nebraska through a legal, regulated and secure marketplace that is projected to deliver more than $166 million in direct property tax relief to Nebraska homeowners, farmers, ranchers and small businesses over the next ten years. Legal online sports wagering will keep the money in Nebraska and generate millions of dollars in real property tax relief. Vote FOR Initiative 440. Opponents' statement: > Initiative Measure 440 turns every phone into a casino, every play into a wager, and every athlete into a target—sending hundreds of millions of dollars out of Nebraska to out-of-state gambling conglomerates. It is funded by out-of-state billion-dollar gambling corporations and opposed by many Nebraska leaders, players, and coaches. Online sports betting fuels corruption in sports and is one of the most common forms of abuse athletes receive, including threats of violence to themselves and their families. Every teenager with a phone will face aggressive advertising, while taxpayers and families get no real property tax relief, as casinos promised five years ago, and will be forced to pay for increased social costs. Vote AGAINST Initiative Measure 440 to protect Nebraska families, taxpayers, and student-athletes. ## Initiative Measure 441: Online sports betting (state law) Statute (state law), proposed by initiative petition. ### Summary (our words) - A vote FOR: Makes a state law that lets people located in Nebraska bet on sports online through licensed racetrack casino operators or their platform partners, and sets rules for it under the State Racing and Gaming Commission. - A vote AGAINST: No such law is made. - Related: Initiative 440 is the matching constitutional amendment. ### Official text, word for word Ballot question: > Shall statutes be enacted that: (1) Allow persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator’s platform provider; and (2) Regulate such sports wagers? Official FOR statement: > A vote “FOR” will enact statutes allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator’s platform provider, and regulating such sports wagers. Official AGAINST statement: > A vote “AGAINST” means no such statutes will be enacted. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, "Informational Pamphlet on Initiative Measures Appearing on the 2026 General Election Ballot", , page(s) 6–15 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Statements from supporters and opponents (official pamphlet, unedited) Supporters' statement: > Vote FOR Initiative 441 to create and regulate a safe and secure online wagering marketplace in Nebraska and use existing state gaming laws to direct more than $166 million to property tax relief. Initiative 441 creates the legal and regulatory framework for online sports wagering, with real consumer protections and oversight by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. More importantly, this initiative requires that 70 percent of all wagering tax revenue goes directly to Nebraska's Property Tax Credit Cash Fund. That means more than $166 million in real property tax relief goes straight to Nebraskans over the first ten years. Legal and regulated sports wagering means millions in direct property tax relief. Vote FOR Initiative 441. Opponents' statement: > Initiative Measure 441 puts out-of-state gambling interests ahead of Nebraska taxpayers and student-athletes. It would turn every phone into a casino, every play into a wager, and every athlete into a potential target—sending hundreds of millions of dollars out of Nebraska to the pockets of out-of-state gambling companies. It is opposed by many Nebraska players, leaders, and coaches. Online sports betting fuels corruption in sports and is one of the most common forms of abuse athletes receive. Every teenager with a phone will face aggressive advertising, while taxpayers and families will face increased social costs and no real property tax relief. Vote AGAINST Initiative Measure 441 to protect Nebraska families, taxpayers, and student-athletes. ## Initiative Measure 442: School and college sports teams by biological sex Constitutional amendment, proposed by initiative petition. ### Summary (our words) - A vote FOR: Changes the Nebraska Constitution so schools and colleges must label each team as male, female, or coed based on biological sex, and teams for girls and women are not open to male students. It applies to public schools and colleges, and to private schools that play against them. - A vote AGAINST: The Nebraska Constitution does not change. ### Official text, word for word Ballot question: > Shall the Nebraska Constitution be amended to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex? The amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions, and private schools or educational institutions whose athletic teams or sports compete against public schools or institutions. Official FOR statement: > A vote “FOR” will amend the Nebraska Constitution to provide: (1) Schools must expressly designate each athletic team or sport as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) Males, men, or boys; (b) females, women, or girls; or (c) coed or mixed; and (2) Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. The amendment would apply to all athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions, and private schools or educational institutions whose athletic teams or sports compete against public schools or institutions. Official AGAINST statement: > A vote “AGAINST” means the Nebraska Constitution will not be amended in this manner. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, "Informational Pamphlet on Initiative Measures Appearing on the 2026 General Election Ballot", , page(s) 16–19 · retrieved 2026-10-31 ### Statements from supporters and opponents (official pamphlet, unedited) Supporters' statement: > Initiative 442, Fairness for Girls, protects fairness, opportunities, and safety for Nebraska girls in sports. It establishes constitutional protections for sex-separated athletics in Nebraska grade schools, high schools, and colleges. Fairness for Girls ensures female athletes are not forced to compete against biological males. Allowing biological males to compete against girls poses safety risks because of physical differences in strength, bone density, and size, increasing the likelihood of injury. The initiative protects female athletes from losing scholarships, medals, or tournament advancement after being displaced in rankings by biological males. Fairness for Girls protects every girl’s opportunity to succeed on a fair playing field. Opponents' statement: > Initiative 442 adds unnecessary limits on participation in girls’ sports into the Nebraska State Constitution. Initiative 442 raises significant concerns about fairness and privacy by making gender verification constitutionally required for girls and young women who want to play sports at their public school, college or university, but would not place a similar requirement on boys and young men. It would also empower bad actors to unfairly cast doubt on young athletes who don’t fit within traditional gender expectations. Proponents say that this measure is about promoting fairness and safety by ensuring transgender girls cannot participate, but it would actually subject all girls to greater barriers and risk of harm and create a constitutional right to bully kids about their appearance. Vote AGAINST 442. ## Legislative amendment LR19CA: Legislative term limits: two terms to three Constitutional amendment, placed on the ballot by the Legislature. The ballot number for this measure is not yet confirmed from an official source, so it is shown by its legislative name, LR19CA. ### Summary (our words) - A vote FOR: Changes the Nebraska Constitution so state senators can serve three four-year terms in a row (12 years) instead of two (8 years). - A vote AGAINST: The limit stays at two four-year terms in a row (8 years). A senator who serves two terms in a row must wait four years before running again. ### Official text, word for word Official FOR statement: > A vote FOR will amend the state constitution to increase the term limit for state legislators from two consecutive four-year terms (eight years) to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years). Official AGAINST statement: > A vote AGAINST will not amend the Nebraska Constitution, so the current limit of two consecutive four-year terms will remain in effect. State legislators will continue to be ineligible for office in the Legislature for four years after serving two consecutive terms. Source: Nebraska Legislature / Nebraska Secretary of State, "Ballot Statement – LR19CA (2025), approved by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, June 10, 2026", , page(s) 2 · retrieved 2026-10-31 Official text is copied word for word from the Nebraska Secretary of State documents listed in each 'source'. 'summary' fields are our own plain-language summaries and are labeled as summaries on the site.