The Nevada GOP, the Republican National Committee (RNC), the Trump campaign, and a Republican voter have filed a lawsuit against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, the Democratic National Committee, and the Nevada Democratic Party, alleging that non-citizens have been illegally allowed to register to vote and influence Nevada’s elections, in violation of state law, which permits only U.S. citizens to vote.
The lawsuit claims that Aguilar has failed in his duties to maintain accurate voter rolls and to investigate potential violations. The plaintiffs assert, “Francisco Aguilar, the current Secretary of State, is failing in his list-maintenance and investigatory duties to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered and voting in Nevada elections.”
They further argue that Nevada law, specifically NRS 293.675(3)(i), requires the Secretary of State to ensure that only U.S. citizens are on the voter rolls.
According to the complaint, evidence shows that thousands of non-citizens may be registered to vote in Nevada. The plaintiffs cite data from the 2020 election, claiming that 6,360 individuals from the DMV’s non-citizen file were also registered to vote, and of these, 3,987 cast ballots in that election. Additionally, the lawsuit estimates that more than 11,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in the state, with over 3,700 potentially able to vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley condemned the alleged voter registrations, stating, “Allowing non-citizens to vote suppresses legal voters, undermines the democratic system, and violates the law. Democrats continue to put non-citizens first and Americans last as they allow non-citizens to vote and interfere in American elections.”
Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald emphasized the importance of preserving election integrity.
“Any efforts to allow non-citizens to vote threatens the very foundation of our elections and diminishes the power of lawful voters across our state. This isn’t just a legal issue—it’s about protecting the rights of Nevadans,” he said.
This lawsuit is part of a series of legal challenges led by the RNC’s Election Integrity Department in Nevada. Earlier this year, the RNC and Nevada GOP filed another lawsuit alleging five counties, including Storey, were violating the National Voting Rights Act (NVRA) for not maintaining accurate voter rolls.
The case is still ongoing, with the RNC pledging to continue pursuing legal avenues to ensure election integrity.
In addition, the RNC and Trump campaign have previously challenged Nevada’s acceptance of mail-in ballots up to four days after Election Day. The plaintiffs argue that this practice violates federal election laws. The case is under appeal following a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Miranda Du, who dismissed the case on the grounds of standing.
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