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Fears grow about election deniers' influence after bizarre decision in Nevada race
There is growing national concern about the risk of election deniers persuading local officials to refuse certification of legitimate voting outcomes after a bizarre situation unfolded in Nevada, where a county board commissioner denied certification to her own victory.Washoe County Board Commissioner Clara Andriola won her primary in June by nearly 19 points over her main challenger, Mark Lawson. Lawson requested a recount, which showed the initial tally in the race was valid. And yet, at Tuesday's commission meeting, Andriola sided with two other Republican commissioners in agreeing to not certify the results of her own election. She said there was "a...
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Meets with Nevada Democrats in Washoe County
In case you missed it, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited northern Nevada yesterday to promote diversity incentives for women and native-owned businesses. Sharing her personal journey, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland reflected, "I come from an underrepresented community, right? Which is a reason I worked so hard on my career to advance voting for underrepresented communities." Her words carry the weight of her own experiences, inspiring others to strive for change.
Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on Tuesday, reversing course on a controversial vote against certification that spurred legal action and put Washoe County in unchartered legal territory. The 4-1 vote overturns a rare move against...
"Unlawful": Nevada GOP officials set "dangerous precedent" by refusing to certify election results
Republican Nevada county officials are joining the election disinformation crusade a few months early. On Tuesday, the Washoe County Commissioner Board voted 3-2 against certifying the results of an official recount of contests from Nevada’s June 9 primary, in a move slammed by the state’s attorney general as undemocratic.
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