It might seem like I am harping on the subject, but Washoe County has seen four registrars of voters in just two years, with the most recent one leaving just before the upcoming election. The revolving door of election officials has raised concerns among residents, prompting questions about what is happening behind the scenes.
While the media has reported that these officials are feeling harassed by the public, some speculate that the pressure may not be coming from the public but from within county leadership. Critics are questioning whether the County Manager or higher-ups are exerting undue influence on the registrar as basic inquiries about voting patterns and election integrity continue to go unanswered.
Meanwhile, questions surrounding the 2020 election remain unresolved, including why Nevada’s two largest counties—Washoe and Clark—exhibited nearly identical voting patterns despite being separated by vast distances and why cast vote records show instances of Republican ballots seemingly flipping to Democratic votes. Another issue is the predictability of precinct results, with some alleging that outcomes in just three precincts are being used to forecast the results in all others.
Despite the concerns, election officials, including the Secretary of State and District Attorney, have yet to provide satisfactory explanations, leaving many to wonder why there is continued turnover in the registrar’s office and a lack of transparency on these critical issues. The press, too, has been criticized for its reluctance to cover these ongoing concerns.
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