CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – A trio of lawsuits looking to challenge Nevada’s voter rolls have been withdrawn.
In September, three separate lawsuits were filed against the Registrar of Voters for Clark and Washoe County, as well as for Carson City and Storey County, attempting to purge thousands of voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar announced the withdrawal on Monday, saying:
“In a victory for Nevada, several meritless challenges to our voter rolls – which could have affected eligible voters including members of our military and their families, who fight and sacrifice to protect our fundamental right to vote – are being dropped. No eligible voter should be subject to suspicion or confusion about their voter status. That’s especially true when the challenges do not meet the standards of either Nevada or federal law.
There are multiple systems in place to make sure that every eligible Nevada voter—and only eligible voters—can cast a ballot and have that ballot counted. Now, the voters caught up in these challenges will be able to continue to participate in our democracy without false claims hanging over their heads. I’m grateful to the Office of Attorney General and Aaron Ford for fighting alongside us on democracy’s front lines.
I want all Nevadans to rest assured that our elections remain accurate and secure, and that every eligible voter’s voice will be heard.”
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