LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The first weekend of early voting is now wrapping up. Voters have been heading to polling sites around the valley to cast ballots and drop off mail-in votes.
Clark County reported just under 15,000 early votes on day one of general election voting. The busiest locations included Galleria at Sunset, the Las Vegas Athletic Club on Decatur, and polling sites at Blue Diamond Crossing and Arroyo Market Square. Mobile voting teams also logged nearly 2,000 ballots on the first day.
Ford casts ballot, urges early voting
Attorney General Aaron Ford made a point of being among the first in line with early voting now underway. Ford walked into a downtown polling place with supporters chanting his name, then cast his ballot alongside his wife on day one of early voting.
“Listen, it’s great to get out here in early vote. We’ve got to exercise this franchise. Too much is at stake right now. Affordability is the key to the issues we’ve got to address right now. And I’m glad to be out here with my wife. We’ve got to exercise our right. We hope you get out there and do it too,” Ford said.
Asked how excited he was, Ford said, “Very excited. I can’t stop smiling, man.”
Ford said with costs climbing on just about everything, there is too much at stake to sit this election out.
“It couldn’t be more important. We have so many things at stake right now. You know, gas is too high. Groceries too high. Rent is too high. Mortgage is too high. Health care is too high. We have a chance right now to change the trajectory of our state, and it begins right now,” Ford said.
Ford’s wife said it is important to vote early because of the opportunity to change the direction of the country and the state.
Ford is urging people to vote as soon as they can. He said Nevada families need relief from high prices and wants the state to do more on housing, health care and everyday costs.
Lombardo points to business approach
Gov. Joe Lombardo argues his no-new-taxes approach, cutting regulations and attracting new businesses is the best way to raise wages and ease the cost of living.
Lombardo spoke during a small business roundtable hosted by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at its Launchpad business incubator, where he discussed his administration’s economic record alongside leaders from several local chambers of commerce.
“Well, we’re trying to attract businesses that would increase upon our ability to increase our wage. The type of jobs that you’re attracting. The type of businesses you’re attracting. What is the wage level that would be conducive to combat inflation?” Lombardo said.
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