Why Was Lincoln’s Primary Voter Turnout So Low? | Nancy Petitto, Civic Nebraska

In this episode, Dan speaks with Nancy Petitto, Executive Director of Civic Nebraska — a statewide nonprofit working to build a more modern and robust democracy for all Nebraskans. Petitto reacts to Lincoln’s relatively low voter turnout in the recent primary election, discusses the Civic Nebraska & Flatwater Free Press voter guide, shares ways to boost civic engagement, and more.

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0:00 Welcome to The Dan Parsons Show!
1:00 Nancy Petitto
7:06 Dan’s 4, Your 1
14:20 Voter Guide
22:49 Lincoln’s City Primary
26:24 Unicameral
30:59 Civic Saturday
32:46 Thanks for Watching!

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