“Nebraskans for the Death Penalty” continue to collect signatures to put the issue to the vote of the people. Elkhorn State Senator Beau McCoy is a co-chair of the group and says the public has responded well.

He says if you have not yet been approached by a petitioner, you likely will soon as they get ready to hit the county fairs and other summer events throughout the state.

McCoy says he encourages those for and against the issue to sign the petition.

The group has until August 27th to turn in 57,000 valid signatures in order to get the issue on the ballot for voters to decide.