November 17, 2021 •
Nevada Special Session Ends with Approval of Controversial Maps
The Nevada special session ended November 16 with Gov. Steve Sisolak signing off on updated redistricting maps. The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the maps with zero support from the Republican minority and expect lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the maps. The […]
The Nevada special session ended November 16 with Gov. Steve Sisolak signing off on updated redistricting maps.
The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the maps with zero support from the Republican minority and expect lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the maps.
The new maps increase Democratic footholds in the state’s swing districts, in part by redistributing roughly one out of every seven Latino residents from the first district to the third and fourth districts.
With the looming lawsuits on the horizon, Democrats have been mostly silent on their reasoning for the new boundaries.
November 12, 2021 •
Nevada to Convene Special Session
A special session announced by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak begins November 12 to vote on new congressional maps. Nevada is a swing state with 38% of voters not identifying with the Democratic or Republican party, raising the political importance of […]
A special session announced by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak begins November 12 to vote on new congressional maps.
Nevada is a swing state with 38% of voters not identifying with the Democratic or Republican party, raising the political importance of the special session.
Currently, Democrats control the Legislature and the Governor’s Office, allowing for the creation of maps that lean in their favor.
The Democratic maps look to wrestle control of downtown Reno from the Republicans and to sure-up control of two hotly contested districts in Washoe County.
This does affect lobbyist reporting.
A lobbyist activity report will be due December 10, covering the month of November, and a termination and final report for the special session will be due 30 days after the close of the special session.
June 14, 2021 •
Nevada Passes Bill to Change to Presidential Primary
Nevada Gov. Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 126, which changed Nevada’s presidential caucus system to a government-run primary election. The bill requires to the presidential primary to be held on the first Tuesday in February in a presidential election year.
Nevada Gov. Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 126, which changed Nevada’s presidential caucus system to a government-run primary election.
The bill requires to the presidential primary to be held on the first Tuesday in February in a presidential election year.
August 3, 2020 •
Nevada Lawmakers Pass Bill to Mail Ballots Amid Pandemic
State legislators passed a bill Sunday adding Nevada to a growing list of states mailing all active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic. The bill now heads to Gov. Steve Sisolak. If he signs it […]
State legislators passed a bill Sunday adding Nevada to a growing list of states mailing all active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill now heads to Gov. Steve Sisolak.
If he signs it as expected, Nevada will join seven states planning to automatically send voters mail ballots.
These states include California and Vermont, which moved earlier this summer to adopt automatic mail ballot policies.
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