Elections & voting
School Board: In District E race, incumbent faces outspoken teacher
Four years ago, Lola Books defeated an incumbent to gain the District E seat on the Clark County School Board. Now, she faces the possibility of history repeating itself. Brooks is being challenged by an outspoken teacher who has become a staple of school board public comment periods: Alexis Salt. The women advanced to the […]
Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution
A 2020 ballot question will ask Nevada voters if a new section guaranteeing specific voting rights should be added to the state constitution. Question 4 would take voter rights currently set in state statute and enshrine them in the state constitution, including the right to vote on Election Day or during early voting and guarantees […]
Prompted by backlog, Question 3 would reform pardon system
As of right now, the Nevada Board of Pardon Commissioners meets infrequently, which has contributed to a triple-digit backlog of applications. Ballot Question 3, if passed, would change the Nevada Constitution to require the board to meet at least quarterly, allow board members to bring up items for consideration and have clemency decisions made by […]
Question 2 on same-sex marriage pitched as symbolic righting of wrongs
Nevadans this November will formally declare their support of (or opposition to) same-sex marriage with Question 2, the “marriage regardless of gender amendment.” Regardless of the outcome, same-sex marriages will continue to be legal in Nevada and nationwide. That was decided by a landmark ruling by the United States Supreme Court in 2015. But the […]
When will I get my 2020 general election ballot? And other questions answered.
[Editor’s Note: This article is being updated as new information about the 2020 general election is released. It was last updated on Oct. 5] Election Day & Early Voting & Vote-By-Mail Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting will run Oct. 17 – 30. Vote-By-Mail will begin as soon as people start receiving their ballots […]