Washoe County Commission denies election deniers
Washoe County commissioners, citing concerns about legal authority and fearing unnecessary chaos, rejected proposed changes to local election procedures supported by 2020 election deniers pushing bogus claims of election fraud.
Following more than six hours of public comment, commissioners voted 4-1 on Tuesday against the resolution with only Republican Washoe County Commissioner Jeanne Herman, the proposal’s sponsor, in favor.
“All of the things in it, even the things that the board can move forward with today, are going to put our election in jeopardy,” said Democratic Commission Vice Chair Alexis Hill. “This resolution would limit access to voting and create chaos and throw our voting tallies into question. I don’t see any evidence for this resolution.”
The proposal comes as a wave of Republican-led election changes are being considered in multiple counties across Nevada, mirroring legislation passed in other states restricting the voting process.
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