CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford have filed a motion urging the Nevada Supreme Court to hear the case of election certification in Washoe County.
They filed the motion on Thursday, urging the Supreme Court to confirm the legal obligations of county commissioners after they refused to certify a recount of the June 11 primary.
“While the Washoe County Board of Commissioners corrected their failure to canvass the recounted elections, their initial vote sent a dangerous message. The Supreme Court must take up this issue and confirm the obligation of county commissioners to certify the votes of their constituents,” said Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. “We must have a legal precedent affirming that the canvass of the vote is ministerial, and that no elected official can deny the results of a legitimate election.”
“I’m grateful to our partners in the Attorney General’s Office for their commitment to our democracy and dedication to upholding the integrity of our elections.”
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