Rationales shift as Nevada considers future of vote by-mail
4 years, 4 months ago

Rationales shift as Nevada considers future of vote by-mail

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nevada s decision to send all active voters mail-in ballots ahead of the election put the swing state at the center of the nationwide debate over voting procedures. Postal Service or drop box, instead choosing to vote in-person, either at an early voting site or on Election Day — far less than any other state that opted to send all active voters mail-in ballots. With Nevada's election under a national spotlight, the Assembly Republican Caucus blasted Democrats for adopting the universal mail-in ballot law without any Republican support and announced plans to “continue to fight to bring a fair, free, safe, and secure election process back to Nevada.” They remain opposed to sending all active voters mail-in ballots, but their primary rationales and fraud concerns have shifted since the Legislature considered Assembly Bill 4, the universal mail-in ballot bill, months ago. Some Republicans said they would vote to send all active voters mail-in ballots if the so-called ballot collection provisions were removed from the bill, but post-election, many traded initial concerns for ones raised in election lawsuits, about voter rolls, signature verification machines and late arriving ballots that were postmarked by Election Day.

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A bipartisan mail ballot bill in Nevada? It’s not as crazy as it sounds.
2 weeks, 2 days ago

A bipartisan mail ballot bill in Nevada? It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

Associated Press  

Anything is possible in the Nevada Legislature — including a bipartisan bill on the politicized issue of mail ballots. The top Democrat and Republican in the Assembly are joining forces on a bill that would require all sample ballots to be sent to voters before mail ballots are distributed. “But we’ll take the win for the day and see what …

Registered Republicans lead Democrats in Nevada for the first time in 20 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Registered Republicans lead Democrats in Nevada for the first time in 20 years

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Registered Republican voters have — by the narrowest of margins — overtaken Democrats in the pivotal battleground state of Nevada for the first time in nearly 20 years. As of January, there were 187 more active voters registered as Republicans than Democrats, according to a monthly report released Tuesday by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. Now, …

Paper ballots, late polls delay swing state Nevada’s election result. Could it overturn Donald Trump’s victory?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paper ballots, late polls delay swing state Nevada’s election result. Could it overturn Donald Trump’s victory?

Live Mint  

US Election Results 2024: As the 2024 US election unfolds, Nevada, one of the most critical swing states, has once again found itself at the centre of election result delays. Election officials are attributing the slower-than-expected count in Nevada to several factors, with a significant reason being the large number of people who registered to vote on Election Day itself. …

'It's been a weird year': Nevada polling guru makes case for Harris win on MSNBC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'It's been a weird year': Nevada polling guru makes case for Harris win on MSNBC

Raw Story  

According to the man who is considered the gold standard on polling analysis in Nevada, the game has changed in his state but he still expects Vice President Kamala Harris to pull out a victory over Donald Trump. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Jon Ralston, editor of the Nevada Independent, told the co-hosts that there has been a late surge …

Here's what role Nevada — and its voters — could play in the 2024 election
6 months ago

Here's what role Nevada — and its voters — could play in the 2024 election

NPR  

Here's what role Nevada — and its voters — could play in the 2024 election toggle caption Krystal Ramirez for NPR How Nevada swings on Election Day could tip the 2024 presidential election. Jon Ralston, founder and editor-in-chief of the nonprofit news site The Nevada Independent, said there’s a surrogate from Harris’ team in Nevada “almost every day.” For Republicans …

Latinx Files: What does the electorate look like in key swing states?
7 months, 1 week ago

Latinx Files: What does the electorate look like in key swing states?

LA Times  

Periodically, the Latinx Files will feature a guest writer. Back in June, Mike Madrid, a longtime Republican political consultant and author of “The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy,” made the following claim in this newsletter: “For 30 years, I’ve been asked this question by all types of reporters: ‘Are Latinos going to be the decisive vote …

US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
8 months, 1 week ago

US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by national and state Republicans that sought to bar Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day. A state law passed by Democrats in 2021 allows election officials to tally ballots received by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after Election Day, as long as the envelopes …

Nevada's a key state in the US election — and rising prices could push its voters to turn on the president
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nevada's a key state in the US election — and rising prices could push its voters to turn on the president

ABC  

Christine Cloud never thought her life would end up like this. Dressed in a "Veterans for Biden" tank top, he leaves no doubt as to who he'll be voting for at November's election. "It's just unbelievable to me that we have a literal convicted felon as a frontrunner to the Republican Party and very likely has a chance at becoming …

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal

NPR  

Republicans say mail ballots arriving after Election Day in Nevada should be illegal toggle caption John Locher/AP The fight over which mail ballots should be counted during this year’s general election is already well underway. “So it's completely changed how our elections work and run.” Durmick said every county in Nevada now runs a typical in-person election and automatically sends …

Beyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes
1 year, 1 month ago

Beyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes

NPR  

Beyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Nevada Democrats have one job in 2024: motivate voters to turn back out for President Biden in November. "It's not like many people have heard about this and the few that have heard about it, they don't know …

Joe Biden wins the Democratic Presidential primary in Nevada
1 year, 1 month ago

Joe Biden wins the Democratic Presidential primary in Nevada

The Hindu  

Nevada's dueling Presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest on February 6 had the option of supporting “none of these candidates.” Nikki Haley ran in Tuesday’s Republican primary, which won’t count for the GOP nomination, while Donald Trump is the only major candidate in Thursday’s Republican caucuses, …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s presidential primary and caucuses
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s presidential primary and caucuses

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Here’s a look at what to expect in Nevada: PRIMARY AND CAUCUS NIGHT Nevada’s state-run Democratic and Republican presidential primaries will be held Tuesday. The Republican primary ballot includes Haley, who’s a former U.N. ambassador and former South Carolina governor, along with former primary candidates Mike Pence and Tim Scott …

Nevada voters back big changes to their election system
2 years, 4 months ago

Nevada voters back big changes to their election system

NPR  

Nevada voters back big changes to their election system Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Nevada voters have approved a ballot measure that makes sweeping changes to the election system in their state, according to a race call by the Associated Press. The measure, which was passing by 52.8% as of Sunday morning, establishes open …

Why Nevada election results are taking days
2 years, 4 months ago

Why Nevada election results are taking days

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Counting votes in Nevada’s closely watched races for Senate could spill into the weekend — just as it’s done before and just as officials reminded everyone it would this time, too. Here’s where things stand late Friday, with control of Congress still in the balance: WHAT WE KNOW —With more than 90% of the votes counted, Republican former …

Nevada’s critical US Senate, House races too early to call
2 years, 4 months ago

Nevada’s critical US Senate, House races too early to call

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Critical races in Nevada, including one that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, were too early to call amid a plodding vote count that includes more than 100,000 ballots still to count that were delivered at drop boxes on Election Day and sent by mail. Officials in Clark County, home to nearly three-quarters of the state’s …

Rural Nevada county won’t hand-count until polls close
2 years, 4 months ago

Rural Nevada county won’t hand-count until polls close

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Officials in a rural Nevada county say they will not proceed with hand counting early mail-in votes before polls close on Election Day. Republican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske ordered Nye County in late October to halt its hand-counting of ballots until after polls close on Nov. 8. Cegavske said Friday that the plan needed more details …

Nevada: What to expect on election night
2 years, 4 months ago

Nevada: What to expect on election night

Associated Press  

Nevada is home to one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country as Democrats play defense to hold onto Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s seat in her contest against Republican Adam Laxalt. The AP will not call down-ballot races on election night if the margin between the top two candidates is less than 2% or if the …

Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s mail-in voting law
3 years, 2 months ago

Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s mail-in voting law

Al Jazeera  

After Joe Biden won the 2020 US election, Republicans challenged a new state law that had made mail-in voting easier. A court in the US state of Pennsylvania sided with Republican legislators on Friday in striking down a state law that had eliminated barriers to voting by mail, raising a question mark about ballot access in the political battleground state …

Despite Smooth Election, GOP Leaders Still Seek Vote Restrictions
4 years, 3 months ago

Despite Smooth Election, GOP Leaders Still Seek Vote Restrictions

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that’s no guarantee the measures making it easier to cast ballots will stick around for future elections. A group of election officials including representatives of the federal cybersecurity agency called the 2020 presidential election the “most secure” election in U.S. …

Nevada electors award six Electoral College votes to Biden
4 years, 3 months ago

Nevada electors award six Electoral College votes to Biden

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada’s six Democratic presidential electors awarded their votes to Joe Biden on Monday morning, becoming the first slate of electors from a battleground state to cast their votes. Electors signed pledges to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the most votes in the state, as required under Nevada’s faithful electors law, and …

Biden win over Trump in Nevada made official by court
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden win over Trump in Nevada made official by court

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Supreme Court made Joe Biden’s win in the state official on Tuesday, approving the state’s final canvass of the Nov. 3 election. The court action drew extra scrutiny amid legal efforts by the state GOP and Trump campaign to prevent sending vote-by-mail ballots to all 1.82 million active registered voters and then to stop the …

Biden wins Nevada, keeping battleground in Democrats’ column
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden wins Nevada, keeping battleground in Democrats’ column

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Joe Biden has won Nevada, continuing a 16-year trend of Democrats picking up the Western battleground state. His victory four days after Election Day gives him Nevada’s six Electoral College votes and denies President Donald Trump a state he hoped to pick up this year after a narrow loss in 2016. Election officials in Nevada’s Clark County, …

Nevada election results: Joe Biden takes state after winning presidency
4 years, 4 months ago

Nevada election results: Joe Biden takes state after winning presidency

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has won …

The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency
4 years, 4 months ago

The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden stood on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night, three days after Election Day, as the long, exacting work of counting votes widened his lead over President Donald Trump in critical battleground states. Biden, for his part, addressed the nation Friday night near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and acknowledged the sluggish pace of …

Biden's WINS Nevada with 25,699 votes
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden's WINS Nevada with 25,699 votes

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden has wont the state of Nevada, after already having the presidency called for him in Pennsylvania. Joe Biden is leading in Nevada by more than 22,000 votes as President Donald Trump's campaign filed a federal lawsuit late Thursday in the state, alleging that ineligible votes were cast in the Las Vegas area Your browser does not support iframes. …

EXPLAINER: Why ballot-counting in Nevada is dragging on
4 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why ballot-counting in Nevada is dragging on

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The pace of vote-counting in Nevada is being criticized for taking too long and it’s even become fodder for online jokes. “It’s been a different year for us,” said Deanna Spikula, registrar of voters in Washoe County, the state’s second-largest county that includes Reno. The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office said Friday night that statewide about …

EXPLAINER: Why AP called Nevada for Biden
4 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why AP called Nevada for Biden

Associated Press  

WHY AP CALLED NEVADA FOR BIDEN: The Associated Press declared Joe Biden the winner of Nevada’s presidential contest Saturday, after a batch 15,000 ballots released by state election officials gave the former vice president a more than 2 percentage point lead over President Donald Trump. The AP called the race for Biden after a ballots released Saturday, nearly all of …

US Election: Joe Biden WILL address the nation TONIGHT
4 years, 4 months ago

US Election: Joe Biden WILL address the nation TONIGHT

Daily Mail  

Biden on Thursday night - he is now poised for White House victory after taking the lead in Pennsylvania Joe Biden will address the nation in primetime Friday, his campaign confirmed – pointing to their overwhelming confidence he is about to win the presidential election. The scene in front of the White House early on day three after election day …

US Election 2020: Biden leads in Nevada by more than 20,000 votes
4 years, 4 months ago

US Election 2020: Biden leads in Nevada by more than 20,000 votes

Daily Mail  

Biden's lead doubled to 20,000 in Nevada overnight as the count there dragged on with at least another 130,000 votes left to count. Joe Biden is leading in Nevada by more than 11,000 votes as President Donald Trump's campaign filed a federal lawsuit late Thursday in the state, alleging that ineligible votes were cast in the Las Vegas area Your …

Biden Takes Leads In Pa., Ga., Putting Him On Cusp Of Electoral College Win
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden Takes Leads In Pa., Ga., Putting Him On Cusp Of Electoral College Win

NPR  

Biden Takes Leads In Pa., Ga., Putting Him On Cusp Of Electoral College Win Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP Three days after Election Day, Democratic nominee Joe Biden took narrow leads in Pennsylvania and Georgia, according to The Associated Press, putting him on the cusp of a victory in the Electoral College. Trump has maintained a …

Biden's lead in Nevada DOUBLES to 22,000 votes overnight
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden's lead in Nevada DOUBLES to 22,000 votes overnight

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden has wont the state of Nevada, after already having the presidency called for him in Pennsylvania. If Biden wins Nevada and its 6 electoral college points, as well as Arizona, he will have won the election. Biden is also leading in Pennsylvania, which carries 20 electoral college votes and would land him the White House. If Biden loses …

US Election Race Comes Down to 4 States, Joe Biden Appears to Hold Edge in Key Votes Left to Be Counted
4 years, 4 months ago

US Election Race Comes Down to 4 States, Joe Biden Appears to Hold Edge in Key Votes Left to Be Counted

News 18  

Joe Biden looks to be on the cusp of winning the presidential election. Pennsylvania President Donald Trump’s lead in Pennsylvania has plummeted to 2 percentage points as of Thursday morning, as the mail absentee ballot count proceeded briskly across the state. And finally, there are still Election Day ballots left in Philadelphia, as well as provisional ballots — votes cast …

Veteran Nevada reporter Jon Ralston: 'No path left for Trump here'
4 years, 4 months ago

Veteran Nevada reporter Jon Ralston: 'No path left for Trump here'

Raw Story  

Veteran political reporter Jon Ralston said on Thursday that President Donald Trump no longer has a path to victory in Nevada. Ralston explained the situation after new vote totals showed Joe Biden's lead growing to nearly 12,000 votes in the state. "Only about 14K votes or so updated from Clark and Biden lead goes up by almost 5K," Ralston wrote …

Nevada election results: State pauses vote counting until Thursday
4 years, 4 months ago

Nevada election results: State pauses vote counting until Thursday

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 75 per cent of the votes have …

Trump campaign suing in Nevada, claiming voter fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump campaign suing in Nevada, claiming voter fraud

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump campaign is …

US: Trump campaign sues Nevada over ‘inevitable voter fraud’
4 years, 7 months ago

US: Trump campaign sues Nevada over ‘inevitable voter fraud’

Al Jazeera  

The presidential campaign of Donald Trump, who has voted by mail, claims that mail-in ballots pose a risk to elections. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and the national Republican Party have sued Nevada to block a new law that will send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of November’s United States national election. The lawsuit, filed in federal …

Nevada To Mail All Voters Ballots; Trump Promises Lawsuit
4 years, 7 months ago

Nevada To Mail All Voters Ballots; Trump Promises Lawsuit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation Monday to mail all of the state’s active voters ballots ahead of the November election, a move being criticized by President Donald Trump, who promised a lawsuit to block the action. Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske told lawmakers Friday that she wasn’t aware of any fraud …

Nevada Gov. On A Law That Expands Mail-In Voting
4 years, 7 months ago

Nevada Gov. On A Law That Expands Mail-In Voting

NPR  

On A Law That Expands Mail-In Voting ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Here in the U.S., every Nevada voter should get a special delivery in the mail this fall - a ballot. SISOLAK: Well, you know, we've got a great registrar of voters down in Clark County, and we will have adequate personnel at all of the early voting sites to make …

Trump rages that he's lost Nevada already – after state decides to automatically send out mail-in ballots
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump rages that he's lost Nevada already – after state decides to automatically send out mail-in ballots

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has threatened …

Trump threatens to sue Nevada to stop universal mail-in ballots
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump threatens to sue Nevada to stop universal mail-in ballots

Al Jazeera  

Nevada’s legislature recently voted to join six other states who send the ballots to every voter ahead of election day. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Nevada after Democratic politicians passed a bill that would send mail-in ballots to every voter ahead of November’s presidential election in light of the coronavirus pandemic. “See you in Court!” In an illegal …

Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — State lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that would add Nevada to a growing list of states that will mail all active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske told lawmakers Friday that she wasn’t aware of any fraud in the June primary, during which Nevada mailed all …

About 6,700 Nevada primary ballots rejected over signatures
4 years, 9 months ago

About 6,700 Nevada primary ballots rejected over signatures

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — About 6,700 ballots were not counted in this month’s Nevada the primary election after officials could not match signatures on the ballots, according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske eliminated almost all polling places and instead opted to send absentee ballots to voters to stem the spread of the coronavirus. In …

Nevada seeks mail-in only June primary election amid virus
5 years ago

Nevada seeks mail-in only June primary election amid virus

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Nevada election officials are seeking to conduct a June primary election almost entirely by mail, canceling most in-person voting out because of the coronavirus. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s office said Tuesday that absentee ballots would be mailed to all active registered voters ahead of the June 9 election. In Arizona, where about 80% of voting is …

Democrats Face An Important Test In Nevada Caucuses
5 years, 1 month ago

Democrats Face An Important Test In Nevada Caucuses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LAS VEGAS — Just past the roulette wheel and slot machines, the smoky bars and blinking lights, Nevada Democrats are preparing to weigh in on their party’s presidential nomination fight. Yet on the eve of the caucuses, questions lingered about Nevada Democrats’ ability to report election results quickly as new concerns surfaced about foreign interference in the …

Diversity test: 2020 Democrats seek their fortunes in Nevada
5 years, 1 month ago

Diversity test: 2020 Democrats seek their fortunes in Nevada

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — As the Democratic presidential race hurtles toward Nevada, candidates in the still-crowded field are jumping into their first test in a racially diverse state with solid union muscle and shaky plans for a presidential caucus. While no candidate has earned its backing, the union hasn’t been shy about discouraging support for Sanders and Warren, whose “Medicare For …

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