Ways v. Shively

NATURE OF CASE

Appellant, John Ways, Jr., brought this action seeking a writ of mandamus compelling appellee, Dave Shively, election commissioner of Lancaster County, Nebraska, to permit Ways to register to vote. The district court for Lancaster County denied Ways’ petition for writ of mandamus and dismissed the petition. Ways has been convicted of a felony and is, therefore, not qualified to vote under Neb. Const, art. VI, § 2. Because Ways’ right to vote has not been restored under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-112 (Reissue 1995), Ways has failed to show that he is entitled to vote and that Shively…