Timeline: Lincoln's city charter amendments, how we got here and why they matter

In three separate letters sent to the city clerk's office, Wiltgen said he rejected nearly 20,000 signatures -- about 6,500 for each petition.

Newly obtained records show most rejected signatures on three Lincoln charter petitions were flagged as suspected fraudulent. The group behind the measures plans to regather signatures.

Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen had a plan for this petition verification season, but suspected fraud derailed it.

The city of Lincoln is expected to provide some clarity Thursday on whether it's going to skirt typical procedure to allow Good Government Lincoln's petitions on the November ballot.

Lincoln City Attorney Yohance Christie said Thursday that Good Government Lincoln's election-related petitions will go on the May 2027 ballot.

A petition to let people living outside but near Lincoln vote in city elections has enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.

A Nebraska Supreme Court justice ordered Lincoln officials to certify three charter amendments or explain by 9 p.m. Monday why they shouldn’t.

In a split decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday said Lincoln must put three charter amendment proposals before voters on the November ballot. 

Lincoln's mayor and City Council chair proposed two charter amendments Monday to compete with proposals from Good Government Lincoln that they say could shorten the mayor's time in office.

A seventh suspect has turned himself in for his alleged involvement in gathering fraudulent signatures on petitions in Lancaster County.

Good Government Lincoln — a group organized in June by former Republican state Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln — is sponsoring three questions for Lincoln voters on the midterm ballot.

Nebraska's attorney general won a Supreme Court fight to put three charter amendments on Lincoln's November ballot. Now his office wants the city to pay $19,000.

A singing man in a tuxedo, politicians getting the hook and a catchy ballot message. Lincoln's charter amendment debate has a new musical ad.

The court awarded fees to Attorney General Mike Hilgers, who sued the city to force officials to place the amendments from Good Government Lincoln on the general election ballot.

Five charter amendments could change how Lincoln conducts elections. Here's what voters should know before heading to the polls Nov. 3.