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Election 2020

Judge dismisses Nevada fake electors case over lack of jurisdiction

Judge Mary Kay Holthus was unconvinced that Clark County was the appropriate place to hear the case. The state cannot re-file in another county because of a statute of limitations but will appeal the ruling.

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Assembly to review election contest filed by defeated GOP candidate

Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson (D-Las Vegas) on Monday appointed three lawmakers — Democrats Steve Yeager and Sandra Jauregui and Republican Tom Roberts — to serve on an election contest committee to review a complaint submitted by former Republican Assembly candidate Cheryl Arrington. She lost her bid for an Assembly seat to current office-holder Elaine Marzola (D-Las Vegas) by 1,197 votes, or four percentage points.

Most 2020 Nevada election integrity cases resolved without finding of fraud; recent Republican document drop under review

A log obtained by The Nevada Independent through a public records request shows there were 298 election integrity case files submitted to the secretary of state’s office from the beginning of September through Tuesday. It does not characterize the complexity of any individual case — such as whether a complainant suggested a single improper vote or submitted a spreadsheet alleging thousands of suspicious votes — or offer names of complainants or the accused.

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