Nevada Policy Calls for Bipartisan Action to Restore Election Confidence

Following a state primary riddled with glitches that further eroded voter confidence, Nevada Policy (formerly Nevada Policy Research Institute) released a 42-page paper outlining the need for bipartisan legislative action to address concerns and restore trust, security, and transparency in Silver State elections.

The matter is underscored by Nevada’s ranking of dead last in Election Integrity, according to a study by the Heritage Foundation. According to Heritage, the prevalence of vulnerabilities in the system makes election fraud easy to commit and hard to detect, further undermining trust in the democratic process.

A post-election poll by CNN revealed that one in five Nevadans lack confidence in elections and their results. Similarly, a poll by the Nevada Independent found that over 70 percent of Nevadans support Voter ID, indicating widespread concerns about election integrity.

The paper also criticizes the lack of bipartisan collaboration in recent election law changes. During a special 2020 legislative session, the Democratic majority unilaterally altered Nevada’s voting procedures without Republican input. The state’s adoption of vote-by-mail, ballot drop boxes, eased ballot cure processes, and other measures, without bipartisan support, further fueled skepticism in the electoral process.

Despite calls for bipartisan cooperation reforms introduced by Governor Joe Lombardo and Republican legislators, Democrats tabled each during the 2023 legislative session.