 Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under an opinion from the state attorney general. Rich Thomason reports. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued an opinion stating that a law passed earlier this year immediately restoring the voting rights of those who have finished serving their felony sentences violates the state constitution's separation of powers. Hilgers says only the state board of paroles can restore the voting rights of people with felony convictions through a full pardon.