Former Nevada Republican Governor and Attorney General Bob List and Republican-in-name-only former State Senator Heidi Gansert have taken on leadership roles as State Co-Chairs of “RightCount,” a newly established nonprofit that wants to bolster election security and integrity.
Initially focusing on battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Wisconsin, RightCount was announced shortly after Nevada’s Tuesday, June 11 primary, which has yet to be certified by the Secretary of State.
“The integrity of our electoral process is the bedrock of our nation’s strength. However, recent years have witnessed a concerning decline in trust in our elections,” List stated. “As a former Governor of this magnificent state, I’m proud to partner with RightCount and local Nevadan leaders, particularly my fellow Republicans, as we work to restore trust and confidence in our state’s electoral system.”
Gansert echoed List’s sentiments, emphasizing the need for unity in preserving election integrity.
“Nevadans must resist the divisive rhetoric that threatens to undermine our civic institutions,” she said. “We must stand together in defense of the integrity of our elections. That’s why I am honored to align with RightCount, an initiative devoted to restoring faith in our elections.”
In a joint opinion editorial, Gansert and List highlighted the importance of maintaining confidence in the electoral process while acknowledging the need for robust safeguards against fraud. They pointed out that complaints about election rules after losses do not help advance a conservative agenda, citing statements from Nevada’s former secretary of state and two prominent lawmakers “affirming” no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
RightCount has proposed several reforms for Nevada’s election system. One of their primary initiatives is to require paper ballots to be stored in locked facilities to ensure their security. They also advocate for election officials to check for duplicate voter registrations to prevent fraudulent voting.
Another reform is the independent testing of every voting machine to verify accuracy and reliability. Additionally, RightCount emphasizes that voting machines should not be connected to the internet to prevent hacking and tampering.
RightCount may consider further reforms in light of concerns raised by Drew Johnson, a Republican candidate for Congressional District 3. Johnson discovered a voter registration under the name “Blessing Sai Atakari” with a New York area code, registered at the address of a strip club.
As per the ACLU, voters experiencing homelessness can register to vote using any location they “reside,” including shelters or any place that will accept mail on their behalf. The pandemic allowed Democrats in Nevada to implement measures such as unlimited ballot harvesting, extended ballot deadlines, and universal mail-in voting, which faced criticism from Republicans.
Throughout the last legislative session, Democratic majorities dismissed election integrity proposals from Governor Lombardo and Republican lawmakers, labeling them “deadly and extreme.” Proposals included measures like Voter ID.
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