{"id":2338194,"date":"2024-09-07T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-2024-struggle-over-nevadas-mail-in-ballots-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-07T07:38:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T11:38:58","slug":"the-2024-struggle-over-nevadas-mail-in-ballots-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-2024-struggle-over-nevadas-mail-in-ballots-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2024 struggle over Nevada&#8217;s mail-in ballots &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-2024-struggle-over-nevadas-mail-in-ballots-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338194&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article from the Washington Examiner \u200bfocuses on the upcoming 2024 election \u2062in Nevada, particularly concerning changes to \u2063mail-in voting and the political landscape in the state. As \u200cearly voting approaches, Nevada has made significant changes to its election laws,\u2062 including\u200d the permanent implementation of universal \u2064mail-in voting, allowing voters to\u2063 receive ballots\u2064 automatically unless they opt out. This modification follows a trend \u2062of expanding voting access established during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The article discusses the legal efforts by the Republican \u200bNational Committee \u2063(RNC) and former President Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign to ensure election integrity. They have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-texas-heartbeat-act-cut-abortions-by-50-in-september\/\" title=\"Study: Texas Heartbeat Act Cut Abortions by 50% in September\">filed lawsuits challenging<\/a> Nevada&#8217;s mail ballot processes, particularly the policy\u2063 allowing ballots to be received up\u2062 to four days after Election Day. Additionally, they emphasize that only active voters should receive mail-in ballots.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the Nevada Democratic Party \u2064and grassroots organizations\u2064 are focused on \u2063voter education and outreach. They are working \u2063to \u2062inform voters about their \u2064options and ensure they understand how to vote effectively, \u2063including updating signatures and navigating mail-in ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Key points covered in the article include:<\/p>\n<p>1. Changes in Nevada&#8217;s voting laws to allow universal mail-in\u200c voting.<\/p>\n<p>2. Republican efforts \u200dto challenge the rules surrounding\u2062 mail ballots, including ongoing lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>3. Democrat strategies for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-democrats-push-reformed-voting-rights-laws\/\" title=\"Biden administration, Democrats push reformed voting rights laws\">increasing voter turnout<\/a> and educating \u200cvoters about the election process.<\/p>\n<p>4. Information regarding voter registration deadlines, early voting dates, and rules for\u200d ballot counting.<\/p>\n<p>5. Insights into the candidates for the presidential election in \u2062Nevada and the \u200cimpact of independent candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The article illustrates the critical role Nevada will\u2062 play in the 2024 election, highlighting ongoing\u2062 debates over voting access and election integrity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Battleground ballots: The 2024 struggle over Nevada&rsquo;s mail-in ballots<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735563\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Early voting is set to be underway in several states this month. The <\/em>Washington Examiner <em>will take a closer look at the swing states, including voting rules you need to know and key differences from prior elections<\/em>. <em>Part five of <strong>Battleground Ballots<\/strong><\/em> <em>will focus on what has changed in Nevada, a key battleground state in the Sunbelt that is likely to help determine which candidate wins the presidency.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After COVID-19 upended election norms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nevada<\/a> became one of the few battleground states that moved to enshrine pandemic-era laws that expanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voting<\/a> access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Among the chief changes was universal access to mail-in voting became permanent, as the pandemic forced states to rethink how elections were conducted. During the 2024 cycle, Nevada voters will automatically receive a ballot in the mail unless they have chosen to opt-out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But leaders of former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s campaign, the Republican National Committee, and the Nevada GOP are actively working to protect the integrity of the election and have filed lawsuits challenging the ways Nevada processes mail ballots.<\/p>\n<p>Republican leaders stressed that only active voters should receive ballots and that they will monitor the elections to ensure Nevada doesn&rsquo;t mail ballots to inactive voters. Nationwide, the GOP has filed 98 election integrity lawsuits during the 2023-2024 cycle in 25 states and counts over 50 wins to date this cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Nevada Democratic Party has been working on voter education efforts in preparation for the election, as have other grassroots networks, including the League of Women Voters of Nevada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">&ldquo;Nevada is the most diverse battleground state in the nation, and because of our competitiveness, it takes early investment and a robust ground game to win here,&rdquo; said Tai Sims, the Democratic Party&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-spar-with-hispanic-columnist-over-biden-outreach-event-in-miami\/\" title=\"Florida Democrats clash with Hispanic columnist on Biden event outreach in Miami\">state communications director<\/a>, in a statement to the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sims said Democrats are not only communicating their &ldquo;forward-facing agenda&rdquo; to voters, but &ldquo;we are also laser-focused on educating Nevadans on the many options they have to make their voice heard at the ballot box.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Battleground Ballots voting series. (Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other election changes Nevada has enacted&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to making permanent universal mail-in voting in 2021, the Nevada state legislature expanded access for incarcerated voters and Indigenous communities by streamlining &ldquo;the process to set up polling places and drop boxes on Native American reservations,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brennancenter.org\/our-work\/research-reports\/how-voting-laws-have-changed-battleground-states-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Brennan Center for Justice<\/a>. Before, tribal communities were required to submit a request for a polling place and drop box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>State laws also require local jails to ease voting restrictions on incarcerated people by helping them to register and cast a ballot.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When can mail ballots begin being counted?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Mail-in ballots must be received or postmarked by Election Day. Mail ballots received up to four days after Nov. 5 will be processed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Nevada law, mail ballots can begin being counted 15 days before Election Day, and voting must be completed by the seventh day after the election. Results of mail ballot counting cannot be reported until the close of polls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State&rsquo;s office will provide election night results on its <a href=\"https:\/\/silverstateelection.nv.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Silver State Elections<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Trump campaign&rsquo;s legal challenges to how Nevada conducts elections&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>The RNC has made election integrity a key focus of the 2024 cycle and has pledged a goal of 100,000 poll watchers across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign, RNC, and state GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2990783\/trump-rnc-sue-nevada-mail-ballot-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>filed a lawsuit<\/a> against Nevada officials in May for allowing mail ballots four days after Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nevada&rsquo;s ballot receipt deadline clearly violates federal law and undermines election integrity in the state,&rdquo; RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said at the time. &ldquo;Ballots received days after Election Day should not be counted &mdash; the RNC and our partners are suing to secure an honest election, support Nevada voters, and oppose unlawful schemes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential nominee, poses for a photo at a campaign event at ll Toro E La Capra, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. At right is restaurant owner Javier Barajas. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The defendants in the case were Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, Washoe County Clerk Jan Galassini, Washoe County Registrar Cari Ann Burgess, Clark County Registrar Lorena Portillo, and Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya.<\/p>\n<p>But a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-increase-in-flight-cancellations-after-cdc-mask-mandate-lifted\/\" title=\"No Increase in Flight Cancellations After CDC Mask Mandate Lifted\">federal court threw<\/a> out the lawsuit in July claiming the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-rejects-emergency-challenge-to-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Rejects Emergency Challenge to Biden\u2019s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan\">legal challenge lacked standing<\/a>. Judge Miranda Du <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democracydocket.com\/news-alerts\/federal-court-rejects-rnc-and-trump-campaigns-challenge-to-nevada-ballot-receipt-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote<\/a> that Trump and allies &ldquo;have failed to establish that the Nevada mail ballot receipt deadline gives their Democratic opponents some &lsquo;unfair advantage in the election process.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to an RNC spokesperson, the party has appealed both Du&rsquo;s dismissal and Carson City District Court Judge James Russell&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/judge-denies-trump-gop-request-to-ignore-nevada-mail-ballots-with-unclear-postmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>denial<\/a> of a preliminary injunction the Trump campaign and Nevada state GOP brought to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots that lack a clear postmark and are received three days after the election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will RFK Jr. appear on the ballot?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s decision to suspend his independent presidential campaign and endorse Trump may be a boon to GOP morale against Harris. However, there was some confusion about whether he would be removed from Nevada&rsquo;s ballot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his announcement endorsing Trump, Kennedy claimed he would remove himself from the ballot in several battleground states. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our polling consistently showed that by staying on the ballot in the battleground states, I would likely hand the election over to the Democrats,&rdquo; he claimed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-293.html#NRS293Sec202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nevada law,<\/a> a candidate&rsquo;s written request for withdrawal must be made in person seven business days after the filing deadline on Aug. 9 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, meaning on Aug. 20.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Nevada Democratic Party had filed a lawsuit attempting to <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">remove Kennedy from the ballot. But the state party and Kennedy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/rfk-jr-wont-appear-on-nevada-presidential-ballot-after-agreement-with-state-dems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a>&nbsp;reached a deal that would remove the independent candidate from the ballot,<\/span> and Democrats dropped the lawsuit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>State GOP Chairman&nbsp;Michael McDonald also recently confirmed that Kennedy would not be on the ballot.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who else is on the presidential ballot?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Harris will represent Democrats on the ballot, while Trump will be the Republican option. Other candidates, including Chase Oliver of the Libertarian Party, while Jill Stein of the Green Party will not appear on the ballot after the state Supreme Court ruled her party is ineligible due to incompliance with the state&rsquo;s law regarding ballot circulation for third parties. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nevada&rsquo;s voter registration dates&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>Nevadans have until 28 days before Election Day to register to vote in person, or they can do same-day registration during early voting or on Election Day. Similarly, if a Nevadan registers to vote before Election Day, the form must be postmarked 28 days before Nov. 5. Otherwise, they can do same-day registration during early voting or on Election Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nevadans have until five days before the election to register to vote online, or they can opt for same-day registration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Early voting in the Silver State starts 17 days before Nov. 5, which is Oct. 19, and ends four days before the election on Nov. 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Nevada Democratic Party has begun to increase its get-out-the-vote messaging to Nevadans on early voting and how to turn in mail-in ballots, including urging voters to update their signatures with the Secretary of State&rsquo;s office through mailers to prevent any ballots from being thrown out. Signatures on returned mail-in ballots must match signatures in the voter registration database in order to be properly counted. The state party will also have voter education pages in English and Spanish in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris, left, Democratic presidential nominee, takes a photo with a supporter at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Nevada Democrats never take any vote for granted, and we&rsquo;re working every day to grow our coalition and build a winning ground game that elects Democrats up and down the ballot,&rdquo; said Sims.<\/p>\n<p>The League of Women Voters of Nevada president Barbara Wells told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> her organization is part of the election protection program spearheaded by Silver State Voices, a civic engagement coordination hub, and the ACLU of Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People are going to essentially receive training. We&rsquo;re going to be there as poll monitors and are going to make sure that people are able to access the polling place,&rdquo; said Wells, explaining the ways they are seeking to help Nevadans vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If somebody is unable to communicate well in English, we will seek an interpreter,&rdquo; Wells continued. &ldquo;And, of course, we will be looking for voters who have been turned away or asked for ID. In Nevada, you are not required to produce an identification card when you go to vote. The signatures have already been matched up in advance and entered into the system.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Nevada League of Women Voters also has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote411.org\/lwvnv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Vote411<\/a> online voter guide, which seeks to help first-time voters navigate the system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Nevada GOP is also working to make sure their base turns out in November in order to help boost Trump&rsquo;s chances of winning the election. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So we sit here and plead with you, this is our election. This is to make sure we deliver our message. Go the extra mile,&rdquo; McDonald implored Republicans during a recent &ldquo;Protect the Vote&rdquo; training in Reno, Nevada. &ldquo;Make sure we&rsquo;re there to make all the signs go up, to knock on the doors &hellip; if you see a sign is broken, stop and fix it.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GOP worries about Clark and Washoe counties&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, Clark and Washoe counties were the only two counties Biden won in Nevada. But as the state&rsquo;s two most populous counties, they helped deliver him a narrow victory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Four years later, Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaglobe.com\/articles\/over-100000-inactive-voters-removed-from-clark-county-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>successfully challenged<\/a> 100,000 inactive voters to be removed from Clark County&rsquo;s voter rolls by August.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are incredibly pleased with the recent voter roll clean-up in Clark County,&rdquo; said the executive board of the NVGOP at the time. &ldquo;Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure a fair and free election this November. We look forward to seeing the results of the voter roll clean-ups in the other 16 counties.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tracey Thomas, vice chairwoman of the Washoe GOP, recently addressed the two counties during the Reno training, which also included remarks from former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We only had 25% of voter turnout in the primary. We have got to get people out. So it&rsquo;s this is urgent. We need to really impress upon this. You can&rsquo;t just be lax about it. We need to get going,&rdquo; Thomas said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules for requesting a recount&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-293.html#NRS293Sec403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>law<\/a> allows a defeated candidate to request a recount &ldquo;within 3 working days after the canvass of the vote and the certification.&rdquo; The candidate must file a written request for the recount and deposit the estimated costs for the recount with the officer with whom the candidate filed his or her declaration of candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>The recount must start within five days of the request and be completed within 5 days once it has begun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The rules for poll watchers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>The RNC is training at least 100,000 poll watchers nationwide to observe the election, including in Nevada, which officials stressed to allies who attended the Reno training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to make sure that in our election integrity efforts, we have two things,&rdquo; Whitaker said during the Reno training. &ldquo;One is that we get out the vote, that our people, our supporters, your friends, your neighbors, get out and they vote, or at least open their mailbox and fill out their ballot that&rsquo;s been legally sent to them. But then we also need to protect the vote. And so that&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re recruiting poll watchers and poll workers all over this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, under Nevada law, it is a felony for poll watchers to intimidate voters or election officials and they are prohibited from interfering in the conduct of voting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They are also not allowed under state law to take photos or videos at polling locations. City and county clerks are allowed to remove poll watchers from a polling location if they violate state election laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735563\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735563\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Battleground Ballots: The 2024 Debate Over Nevada&#8217;s Mail-In Voting**<\/p>\n<p>As early voting begins in several states this month, the Washington Examiner is examining swing states, highlighting essential voting regulations and notable changes from previous elections. This fifth installment of Battleground Ballots will delve into the updates in Nevada, a crucial battleground state that could significantly influence the presidential election outcome. Following the disruptions caused by COVID-19, Nevada became one of the few battlegrounds to solidify pandemic-related laws that broadened voting access. A major change was making universal mail-in voting a permanent fixture, as states reevaluated their electoral processes during the pandemic. In 2024, voters in Nevada will automatically receive mail-in ballots unless they opt out.<\/p>\n<p>However, leaders from former President Donald Trump\u2019s campaign, along with the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Nevada GOP officials are actively working to ensure election integrity and have initiated lawsuits against how mail ballots are processed in Nevada. They argue that only active voters should receive ballots and plan to monitor elections closely to prevent inactive voters from receiving them. Nationwide, Republicans have filed 98 lawsuits related to election integrity across 25 states during this cycle and have achieved over 50 victories so far.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the upcoming election, the Nevada Democratic Party is focusing on voter education efforts alongside grassroots organizations like the League of Women Voters of Nevada. Tai Sims, communications director for the state Democratic Party stated that due to its diversity and competitiveness as a battleground state, it requires significant early investment and an effective ground game.<\/p>\n<p>**Other Changes in Election Procedures**<\/p>\n<p>In addition to establishing permanent universal mail-in voting in 2021, Nevada has also improved access for incarcerated individuals and Indigenous communities by simplifying procedures for setting up polling places on Native American reservations. Previously required requests for polling locations were eliminated under new legislation aimed at facilitating easier access.<\/p>\n<p>Mail-in ballots must be received or postmarked by Election Day; those arriving up to four days after November 5 will still be counted. According to state law, counting can begin up to 15 days before Election Day but results cannot be reported until polls close.<\/p>\n<p>The RNC has prioritized election integrity this cycle with plans for extensive poll watching nationwide. In May they filed a lawsuit against state officials regarding mail ballot deadlines which they claim violate federal law; however a federal court dismissed their case citing lack of standing.<\/p>\n<p>**Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s Campaign Status**<\/p>\n<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s recent decision to suspend his independent presidential campaign may bolster GOP morale against Vice President Kamala Harris but raised questions about his status on ballots across various battlegrounds including Nevada where he had indicated intentions not to appear on certain ballots following his endorsement of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada&#8217;s voter registration deadlines allow residents until 28 days before Election Day for traditional registration or same-day registration during early voting or on Election Day itself\u2014early voting starts October 19th through November 1st this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party is ramping up efforts around early voting awareness while ensuring voters understand how critical it is that their signatures match those registered with their voter information\u2014an important factor since mismatched signatures can lead votes being discarded.<\/p>\n<p>Both parties are mobilizing resources ahead of November\u2019s elections; Democrats emphasize outreach while Republicans focus on ensuring turnout among their base particularly within Clark County where Biden previously secured victory due largely due its population size<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2338195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/election-recount.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,39540,5592],"class_list":["post-2338194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-mail-in-ballots","tag-nevada"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/election-recount.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}