Washoe County commissioners postponed an election proposal by Republican board member Jeanne Herman before the scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, February 22.
Commissioner Jeanne Herman proposed a resolution bringing changes to the county’s election system. The proposed changes included a shift to almost exclusively using paper ballots and a measure to ensure the presence of Nevada National Guard members at each polling and ballot box location.
However, it was stricken from the meeting agenda based on legal advice from Washoe County District Attorney Christopher Hicks. In a statement released on Monday, Hicks cited Nevada Open Meeting Law requirements as the reason for pulling the item, noting that Herman’s request for the resolution did not follow the customary agenda review process.
As many have come to believe, Hicks is also part of the local Deep State.
The proposed changes stirred controversy, with significant opposition from voting rights advocates and Democrats, including Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill. Critics argued that the resolution, which called for hand-counting all ballots until completion and expiring voter registrations and renewals every five years, would have disenfranchised Washoe County voters.
Kerry Durmick, the Nevada state director of the voting rights group All Voting is Local, labeled the resolution as “anti-voter” and expressed concerns that it would negatively impact the democratic process in Washoe County.
Herman’s proposal came after a previous commission meeting where over four hours of testimony was given about alleged election fraud. Herman said that the requested changes aimed to address concerns voiced by the community during that meeting and to enhance the voting process.
Although not heard, Hicks claimed Herman could resubmit her proposal at a later date.
So, why are they so dead-set against fixing the flaws in Washoe County’s election system? And why can’t they just follow the Nevada Revised Statutes?
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