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PHOTOS: On third day of special session, Senate votes on election measure and governor signs first bills

The Nevada Independent Staff
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The Legislature on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session in Carson City.

Senators convened Sunday to advance a bill expanding mail-in voting during times of emergency and pass measures that could clear the way to raise taxes on mining.

At the Capitol nearby, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed two bills that made technical changes to laws passed in 2019 and authorized lawmakers to vote remotely.The Nevada Independent is reporting on all of the action in and around the Legislative Building in Carson City. Photographer David Calvert captured the moments when lawmakers cast votes and bills became law.

State Senator Ben Kieckhefer on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Ira Hansen inside the Legislature on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senators Mo Denis, center, and Julia Ratti, right, on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senators Dallas Harris, left, and Chris Brooks, right, on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Julia Ratti speaks Senator Joyce Woodhouse on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Pat Spearman on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Ira Hansen on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Scott Hammond on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senate Yvanna Cancela on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senator Chris Brooks on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
State Senators Mo Denis, left, and Joe Hardy, right, on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
Governor Steve Sisolak signs Assembly Bill 2 into law on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 inside his office in the Capital on the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
Governor Steve Sisolak signs Assembly Bill 1 into law on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 inside his office in the Capital on the third day of the 32nd Special Session of the Legislature in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
The Legislature on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the third day of the 32nd Special Session in Carson City. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
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