Elected officials in a rural Nevada county decided Thursday to postpone until Friday certifying results of the 317 votes cast in their jurisdiction during the state’s June 14 primary election.
Nevada Supreme Court justices asked pointed questions Thursday about a fast-track appeal of a school vouchers ballot measure that a state court judge rejected for using what he characterized as “sleight of hand” to hide what he called the “enormous” effect it would have on the state budget.
Clark County said in a Tweet Wednesday that results are not going to be official until June 24. Election Day was June 14. So what’s the holdup? Since snail mail sometimes takes a few days, the county is required to continue accepting ballots until Saturday, as long as they were postmarked by Tuesday, June 14.
A right-wing lawyer who represented a church in a legal battle over Nevada’s COVID-19 restrictions has earned a chance to try to unseat the Democratic attorney general in November.
A former state lawmaker who has been repeating the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump won the Republican nomination Tuesday for Nevada secretary of state, the office that oversees elections in the perennial presidential battleground.
Republicans in Nevada picked Joe Lombardo as their nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak in what could be one of the most competitive governor’s races this year.
Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who has embraced lies about the 2020 election, won the Republican nomination for a pivotal Nevada Senate seat, fending off a challenge from a political newcomer and setting up what will likely be a fierce and costly race against incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto, one of the most endangered Democrats in an evenly divided Senate.
Despite the intrigue surrounding the race, many Republicans still see Laxalt as best positioned win the nomination, in no small part because of Trump’s backing.
Primary voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of two South Carolina Republicans who are clinging to their seats in the U.S. House after defying Donald Trump, while in Nevada an establishment favorite with the former president’s endorsement is facing a tougher than expected challenge for the U.S. Senate.
By canvassing neighborhoods and answering Nevadans’ questions, voter advocacy groups had a busy day Monday during their final push to urge people to vote in the Primary. Election Day is slated for Tuesday, June 14.
Federal regulations and Nevada state statute prohibit political and advertising signage on public highway property which is why you generally don’t see giant political signs along Interstate 15 or US 95. But what many people don’t realize is that many of our surface streets around the valley are technically state roadways where the same rules apply.
The ninth Summit of the Americas is underway and President Biden is calling for increased unity in tackling illegal migration and other issues facing the region.
Thursday night, Americans got a chance to learn about the last 10 months of the House select committee investigation into the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead announced the launch of the web page for the newly created Office of Small Business Advocacy, which can be found through the Lieutenant Governor’s website.
On Thursday, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore filed her candidacy for Nevada State Treasurer, despite monthslong efforts to win the governor’s office.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo filed documents Monday to seek the Republican nomination for Nevada governor, joining a crowded field seeking the GOP nomination to challenge the Democrat, Gov. Steve Sisolak, in November.
Cities across the world held rallies in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. On Saturday, a large and peaceful crowd gathered on the Las Vegas Strip.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed designating critical habitat for a Nevada wildflower it plans to list as endangered amid a conflict over a mine to produce lithium batteries for electric vehicles critical to the Biden administration’s plans to combat climate change.
With eyes on Nevada, the Clark County Election Department on Thursday provided updates on ballot counting in Las Vegas, emphasizing the value of precision over expediency.
The right to vote is one many don’t take for granted. Many Nevadans are getting the opportunity to exercise that right for the first time in the 2020 election.
Former Democratic Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid spoke at UNLV Thursday ahead of an evening discussion on Islam. Amid the brief media gathering, Reid advanced his religion panel, broached the subject of 1 October's second anniversary and made no bones about the Trump impeachment inquiry.
