They Rigged It Again

The Nevada election landscape is a never-ending game of cat and mouse, a system engineered to ensure victory for those who understand the convoluted rules. And Sam Brown’s loss is just another glaring example.

In Nevada, however, “election season” drags on as ballots trickle in until the chosen candidate comes out on top. What we are seeing is legalized manipulation, courtesy of laws like AB321 that have turned Nevada into the poster child for questionable election practices.

The problem is how a network of policies and practices effectively builds a firewall to protect the political elite.

Take ballot harvesting: the law allows activists to deliver bundles of ballots with minimal oversight. Adding to it are voter rolls that are rarely updated, and lax ID requirements mean no one verifies the people casting votes, and the system is ripe for abuse.

Want more evidence? Nevada does not require postmarks on mail-in ballots.

We have all sent and received mail, and it is rare to see anything unmarked. But, somehow, ballots in Nevada are an exception, enabling a loophole where legitimacy becomes guesswork.

And recounts? They are laughable, re-running votes through the same machines as though feeding data into a black box a second time changes the answer.

Despite Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar’s recent claims about addressing Nevada’s election issues, he ignored bipartisan solutions proposed by Governor Joe Lombardo during the last legislative session. The reforms, designed to expedite and secure the process, never saw the light of day, thanks to a political machine that refuses to budge.

Aguilar could have taken action—he could have supported measures to clear outdated voter rolls and implement strict ID requirements. Instead, he’s now “frustrated” and suggesting new deadlines. But without structural changes, it is just a Band-Aid on a gaping wound.

If there is nothing to hide, why not allow for a hand recount in Washoe County, where the delays have been particularly troubling? Washoe has invested millions in equipment to process thousands of ballots daily, yet progress is sluggish.

A manual audit would be simple—confirm the machine results and verify signatures against DMV records. The results would be available in two days, and if everything is up and up, transparency would only strengthen public trust. Instead, officials label any questions as conspiracy theories and call for blind faith in a system that is anything but transparent.

In a class act, Sam Brown conceded to Senator Jacky Rosen. He took the high road and thanked Nevada for the honor of running, but his message resonates as a call for transparency and resilience.

BrownSam may be stepping aside, but Nevadans who believe in fair elections will not stop demanding accountability. They are not silent, and they are not backing down.

So here is the challenge to Nevada’s officials: prove “We the People” wrong. Open the books, allow a recount, and give voters the transparency they deserve.