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Happy Independence Day.
Today, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we must not lose sight of the values our forefathers dedicated their lives to secure. Without morality, we cannot have freedom.
There is a growing battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation and for the future of our country. And this is not a political battle; it’s a spiritual battle.
We need the moral courage to live as men and women of faith who will not shrink back in this critical moment, but confront the lies and ideas that undermine truth with boldness and love, regardless of our circumstances or the challenges before us.
We must speak the truth with love, live out our faith, and contend for the well-being of our neighbors even when it’s unpopular, because doing what’s popular is political, but doing what’s right is Biblical.
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8
God chose to put us here, to be in this time and in this place, to be a light for Him. And while we don’t get to choose the times we live in, we do get to choose what we do with the time that has been given to us.
So choose faith. Choose hope. And choose to live courageously for Christ, because if we are passive and silent, we may live in an America where the Fourth of July isn’t a celebration, but a memorial for the rights, freedoms, and values we used to hold.
Pray for America today. Pray that our country would be a nation where God is honored and freedom flourishes, and let’s be a people filled with the hope of the gospel—because our country cannot be saved by a political party, but only by a people who never forget that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
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In grief, we find strength. We recommit ourselves to protecting the rights given by God and secured by the Constitution.
This Constitution Day, we are reminded that freedom is never free. The horrific act of violence that took the life of Charlie Kirk has shaken our country, but also ignited a wave of renewed determination and a call to faith. Charlie’s legacy challenges all of us to take up the torch and press forward with boldness.
The world wants us to cower, grow weary, and remain silent. But as Americans and people of faith, we cannot and we will not. When our founders ratified the Constitution, they established a government of the people, by the people, and for the people—guaranteeing our inalienable rights to worship freely, speak boldly, and express our political convictions.
We won’t back down. This week, NFA has continued to speak at churches and events across our state, defending Biblical values and our most cherished freedoms, and we will keep showing up.
We invite you to stand with us in prayer. Together, we will seek God’s guidance and pray for restoration for America.
The work of forming a more perfect Union is never finished, and it is our duty to safeguard our liberties and pass them on to our children. On this Constitution Day, let us rise with resolve, act with courage, and shine the light of truth.
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This afternoon, a Christian husband, father, and advocate was gunned down in broad daylight in front of a large crowd of students gathered to hear him speak. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative grassroots organization, was murdered for his faith and conviction on American soil by a political assassin.
The shooting occurred on a college campus, which was once the public square of discourse and the free exchange of ideas. But today, we witnessed what happens when the hateful rhetoric of extremists sows division, demonization, and violence.
Early Americans traveled to our country in search of a place where they could freely worship and live out their faith without persecution. They established a framework to protect our most cherished freedoms. Today, those values are under attack. There is a battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation, and for the future of our country. This is not a political battle; it is a spiritual battle, and our nation is in desperate need of restoration that only God can provide.
We grieve this horrific act of violence. Please join Nebraska Family Alliance in praying for Charlie’s wife, his two young children, and his family. Pray for healing and a country united in Christ, courage, and commitment.
A MESSAGE FROM NFA:
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:35-37
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The 2024 Election is just days away, and Nebraska Family Alliance is here to equip you with everything you need to know about the candidates and issues on your ballot!
1. KNOW THE CANDIDATESNebraska Family Alliance surveyed the state and federal candidates on important issues like abortion, girls’ sports, school choice, parental rights, marijuana, gambling, and more to help you make an informed decision.
ACCESS YOUR PERSONALIZED VOTER GUIDEOn NebraskaVoterGuide.com, you’ll find information about the candidates you won’t see on your ballot, including incumbency status, party affiliation in nonpartisan races, and links to the candidates’ campaign pages to learn more about their endorsements and policy positions.
Take some time to compare where candidates stand on the issues with our personalized, nonpartisan voter guide before you head to the polls, and vote your values. Learn about the judges up for retention here.
2. UNDERSTAND THE ISSUESOut-of-state special interest groups are pouring millions of dollars into Nebraska to confuse and mislead voters about the six initiatives that will appear on your ballot. Visit our resource pages to get the facts, and learn about the other initiatives here.
INITIATIVE 434REFERENDUM 435INITIATIVE 4393. CAST YOUR VOTEThe polls will be open on Tuesday, November 5th, from 8 AM to 8 PM CT (7 AM to 7 PM MT)—unless you live in one of the eleven counties that conduct elections completely by mail. You must bring a valid photo ID with you to the polls in order to cast your ballot. State election law allows you to take our voter guide and election resources into the booth with you!
FIND YOUR POLLING PRECINCTIf you still have your absentee ballot to return, don’t try to mail it. All mail-in ballots must be in the possession of election officials by 8 PM CT (7 PM MT) on November 5th. Absentee ballots received after this deadline will not be counted even if the postmark date is before November 5th. Take your ballot to your county’s election office to drop it off in person.
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The ads are everywhere. High-profile races have brought national attention—and spending—to Nebraska.
But where do the candidates on your ballot actually stand on the issues that matter most, like protecting human life, parental rights, and religious freedom?
While NFA does not endorse candidates, we surveyed and researched their positions on important issues, so you can see where the candidates running to represent you stand on the issues in a side-by-side comparison.
For example, in the Deb Fischer and Dan Osborn race for the United States Senate, Senator Fischer responded to the NFA voter guide that she supports religious freedom, parental rights, and pro-life policies, and opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and legislation seeking to expand abortion at the federal level.
Dan Osborn did not respond to the NFA voter guide, but in media interviews, has stated he supports pro-choice policies and would vote to codify Roe v. Wade, expanding abortion in Nebraska and nationally.
From the top of the ticket to the bottom, your vote matters. Learn more and see where all of the candidates for President, U.S. Senate, Congress, State Legislature, and State Board of Education stand at NebraskaVoterGuide.com.
Visit our resource center for information on the abortion ballot initiatives and why Nebraskans should vote “for” Initiative 434 and “against” Initiative 439.
Nebraska Family Alliance is here to empower you and your family and help you make informed decisions to vote your values this election.
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Today is the first day of early voting, and your personalized voter guide for the 2024 General Election is available at NebraskaVoterGuide.com!
Visit our voter guide to see where the candidates for President, U.S. Senate, Congress, Legislature, and State Board of Education stand on important issues like abortion, parental rights, girls’ sports, religious freedom, school choice, gambling, and more.
We’ve also created an entire resource center on the competing pro-life and pro-abortion ballot initiatives that will appear on your ballot. Learn what’s at stake, and get the facts at ProtectWomenNebraska.com.
Nebraska Family Alliance is here to empower you and your family, help you make an informed decision on the candidates and the issues, and answer any questions you might have about the process.
ACCESS YOUR PERSONALIZED 2024 VOTER GUIDENFA’s Nebraska Voter Guide is a nonpartisan, issues-based guide, so you can share, distribute, and promote our voter guide and resources at your church!
Our voter guide is personalized to your address, which means you’ll see the specific candidates running to represent you and their positions in a side-by-side comparison.
On our voter guide and election resource center, you’ll also find important election deadlines and helpful links to:
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- Register to vote or change your registration
- Find your polling place
- Request a mail-in ballot
- Download a sample ballot
- Learn about the judges up for retention
- Learn about the six initiatives and referendums on your ballot
Visit NFA’s 2024 voter guide at NebraskaVoterGuide.com, share it with your family, friends, and church, and vote your values this election.
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Today is Nebraska’s Primary Election. Your vote will not only decide which candidates will advance to the General Election, it will determine the values and public policies that will be enacted in the coming years.
That’s why Nebraska Family Alliance surveyed the candidates and assembled our personalized, nonpartisan voter guide—available online in a side-by-side comparison. We researched the candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, Nebraska Legislature, and State Board of Education and published where they stand on important issues like abortion, parental rights, girls’ sports, religious freedom, school choice, gambling, and more.
ACCESS YOUR PERSONALIZED 2024 VOTER GUIDEOn NebraskaVoterGuide.com, you’ll find additional information about the candidates you won’t see on your ballot, including the candidates’ party affiliation, incumbency status, and links to the candidates’ websites to learn more about their endorsements and policy positions.
The polls are open today from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM CT (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MT), and each voter must cast their ballot at their assigned polling precinct (unless you live in one of the eleven counties that conduct elections completely by mail). If you still have an absentee ballot to return, hand-deliver it to your nearest ballot drop box before 8:00 PM CT (7:00 PM MT) tonight.
FIND YOUR POLLING PRECINCTThis will be the state’s first election with a voter ID law, and you must bring a valid photo ID with you to cast your ballot. Click here to learn more about acceptable forms of ID and frequently asked questions about the new requirements.
After you cast your ballot today, please join us in praying that truth, righteousness, and discernment will prevail. Use our Election Prayer Guides to pray that the voters, candidates, and election officials seek wisdom from God.
Finally, multiply your vote by encouraging your friends and family to vote for the candidates you support and help elect candidates who will uphold family values, defend religious freedom, and protect life in Nebraska for generations to come.
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Nebraska’s Primary Election is just days away, and Nebraska Family Alliance is here to equip you with everything you need to know about voting requirements and the candidates who will appear on your ballot with our personalized voter guide!
1. BRING AN ID WITH YOUThis will be the state’s first election with a voter ID law. In 2022, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to require photo identification when voting. You must bring a valid photo ID with you to the polls in order to cast your ballot.
There are many options for what you can use as an ID, and it can even be expired. Options include a Nebraska driver’s license or state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, hospital, assisted-living facility, or nursing home record, and even a Nebraska college or university ID.
Keep in mind that birth certificates, Medicare or Medicaid cards, out-of-state driver’s licenses and college IDs, Social Security cards, Costco cards, utility bills, bank statements, and voter registration cards cannot be used as your voter ID.
If you forget to bring your ID on Election Day, you can submit a provisional ballot at your polling precinct. For that ballot to count, you’ll need to bring your ID to your county election office on or before Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NEBRASKA’S NEW VOTER ID LAW2. RESEARCH THE CANDIDATESNebraska Family Alliance surveyed over 100 state and federal candidates on important issues like abortion, girls’ sports, school choice, comprehensive sex education, parental rights, gambling, marijuana, and more, so you could make an informed decision in the Primary Election. Take some time to research the candidates with our personalized, nonpartisan voter guide before you head to the polls, and vote your values. For local races, find a sample ballot on your county’s election website.
ACCESS YOUR PERSONALIZED VOTER GUIDEYou can make an even bigger impact on the outcome of the election by sharing our voter guide with your networks and praying that truth and discernment will prevail. By encouraging your friends and family to vote for the candidates you support, you can multiply your vote and help elect candidates who will uphold family values, defend religious freedom, and protect life in Nebraska for generations to come.
3. CAST YOUR VOTEThe polls will be open on Tuesday, May 14th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM CT (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MT), and each voter must cast their ballot at their assigned polling precinct (unless you live in one of the eleven counties that conduct elections completely by mail). State election law allows you to bring our voter guide into the booth with you!
FIND YOUR POLLING PRECINCTIf you have an absentee ballot but haven’t returned it yet, consider dropping it off instead. All mail-in ballots must be in possession of the clerk or commissioner by 8:00 PM CT (7:00 PM MT) on May 14th. Absentee ballots received after this deadline will not be counted even if the postmark date is before May 14th. Take your ballot to your county’s election office to drop it off in person.
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NFA’s 2024 Nebraska Voter Guide is now available!
Nebraska’s Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 14th, and early voting is already underway. Elections matter, and this election will have lasting consequences for our state.
Nebraska Family Alliance is officially launching our personalized voter guide at NebraskaVoterGuide.com, so you and your family can make an informed decision before casting your vote.
Visit our voter guide to see where candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress, Nebraska Legislature, and State Board of Education stand on important issues like abortion, parental rights, girls’ sports, religious freedom, school choice, gambling, and more.
ACCESS YOUR PERSONALIZED 2024 VOTER GUIDENFA’s Nebraska Voter Guide is a nonpartisan, issues-based guide, which means you can share, distribute, and promote the voter guide at your church!
Plus, you can personalize our voter guide to your address and political party to see the specific candidates who will appear on your ballot and their positions on the issues in a side-by-side comparison.
Information on registering to vote, important election deadlines, finding your polling place, and early voting is also available on the voter guide site.
Visit NFA’s 2024 voter guide at NebraskaVoterGuide.com, share it with your family, friends, and church, and vote your values this election.
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The 2024 legislative session is in full swing. Bill introduction has concluded, and next week, state senators will begin holding committee hearings and debating legislation that could impact our state, families, and children for decades to come.
As the only state in the nation with a unicameral legislature, in Nebraska, the people truly are the “second house.”
This means the citizens of Nebraska play an essential role in influencing the policies that govern our state, and that’s why Nebraska Family Alliance (NFA) is dedicated to empowering people to stand up for faith, family, and freedom at our state capitol.
To help accomplish this, we’re releasing our 2024 Bill Tracker with a categorized list of the most important bills NFA is advocating for and against this session. Find a concise summary of what each bill would do, a link to read each bill, status updates, and information on how to contact senators—all in one convenient, easy-to-read resource page.
ACCESS NFA'S 2024 BILL TRACKEREngaging in the legislative process is an opportunity to honor God and show love to our neighbors.
In the coming weeks, we will provide testimony and work with senators to advance bills that affirm the dignity of life, defend religious freedom, protect girls’ sports, strengthen parental rights, and combat human trafficking. We will oppose efforts seeking to expand abortion, infringe on Constitutional rights, and push harmful ideologies on children.
Government was God’s idea, and Christians should engage with it in a way that is consistent with its God-ordained purpose.
We can do this by committing to pray for all who are in authority and by leveraging our influence to advance laws and policies that support truth, justice, and human flourishing.
Thank you for your support as we advocate for family, freedom, and life at the Nebraska State Capitol. NFA will continue to keep you informed as the legislative session progresses and alert you of key opportunities to contact senators and make your voice heard.
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As the only state in the entire country with a unicameral legislature, in Nebraska, the people truly are the “second house.”
This means the citizens of Nebraska play an essential and influential role in shaping the policies that govern our state. You can directly impact which bills do and do not become law.
That’s why Nebraska Family Alliance (NFA) is dedicated to empowering people to stand up for faith, family, and freedom at our state capitol.
To help accomplish this, we’re releasing our 2023 Bill Tracker with a categorized list of the most important bills NFA is advocating for and against this session, a concise summary of what each bill would do, a link to read each bill, and information on how to contact senators—all on one convenient, easy to read resource page.
ACCESS NFA'S 2023 BILL TRACKEREngaging in the legislative process is an opportunity to honor God and show love to our neighbors.
In the coming weeks, we will provide testimony and work with state senators to advance bills that protect life, affirm religious liberty, strengthen parental rights, and provide children protection from harmful content and ideology. We will oppose proposals seeking to expand abortion, stifle free speech, and punish people who hold Biblical beliefs on marriage and sexuality.
Without Christian influence, government has no clear moral compass. As Christian citizens, we have an obligation to exercise such influence because decisions made by those serving in government have a substantial impact on people’s lives.
Government was God’s idea, and Christians should engage with it in a way that is consistent with its God-ordained purpose.
We can do this by committing to pray for all who are in authority and by leveraging our influence to advance laws, policies, and practices that support truth, justice, and the flourishing of our neighbors.
Thank you for your support as we advocate for family, freedom, and life at the Nebraska State Capitol. NFA will continue to keep you informed as the legislative session progresses and alert you of key opportunities to contact senators and make your voice heard.
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Nebraska Family Alliance exists to equip and empower people, so we surveyed the candidates, created a customizable voter guide, and assembled helpful election resources to help you and your family make an informed decision.
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To empower you and equip your church to engage Biblically with the upcoming election on November 8th, Nebraska Family Alliance is providing a free, nonpartisan voter guide and faith-based election resources.
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Early voting has officially begun, and Nebraska Family Alliance is excited to offer you two election tools with everything you need to be an engaged voter. NFA researched the issues, surveyed the candidates, and created a customizable voter guide, so you and your family can make an informed decision. Our Election Resource Center is your one-stop shop for any election-related questions that might come up this fall!
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Nebraska Family Alliance is officially launching our personalized voter guide at NebraskaVoterGuide.com, so you and your family can make an informed decision before casting your vote.
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In the coming weeks, we will provide testimony and work with state senators to advance bills that protect life, affirm religious liberty, strengthen parental rights, and provide children protection from harmful content and ideology.
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Twenty years ago, our lives changed forever. The attacks of September 11th, 2001, reshaped the face of America and the course of history. September 11th will forever remind us of unimaginable tragedy, of lives lost, and the sorrow our nation felt as we watched airplanes flying into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon.
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The truth is every day, you and I enjoy liberties that most of the world could only dream about. I am filled with gratitude to all the military service members who gave their lives, so you and I can freely live out our faith.
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Nebraska Family Alliance surveyed the candidates and published the first Nebraska Family Alliance City Voter Guide! On our candidate surveys, you’ll learn where local candidates stand on key issues related to life, religious freedom, and comprehensive sex education.
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As Christian citizens living in a democracy, we have the responsibility to be well-informed and elect leaders who support Biblical principles. We have the opportunity to do this in the Lincoln and Omaha municipal elections this spring.
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The citizens of Nebraska play an essential and influential role in shaping the policies that govern our state. You can directly impact which bills do and do not become law. That’s why Nebraska Family Alliance is dedicated to empowering people to stand up for faith, family, and freedom at our state capitol.
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Election Day is almost here. Tuesday, November 3, 2020, will have lasting consequences on our state and nation, and voter turnout numbers are already setting records. Nebraska Family Alliance surveyed state and federal candidates, researched the issues, and assembled a free easy-to-use voter guide and information about the proposed gambling initiatives. Vote your values this election!
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September 11, 2001, will always remind us of devastating tragedy. Forever ingrained in our nation’s memory is the image of hijacked airplanes flying into the Twin Towers and Pentagon, resulting in farreaching sorrow for the innocent lives lost and shattered. This violent terrorist attack, just 19 years ago, redirected the course of American history. Our lives changed forever on that day.
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