Advocates had a lot of ideas about what questions should go before voters this year, although only a few have successfully qualified for the ballot. We track it all here.
It'll be his second trip to the state this year. At least one Nevada congressional hopeful expects to see him there.
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Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar (D) kept the door open for collaboration with the federal government to remove noncitizens from Nevada's voter rolls, but also expressed skepticism about the assertions that thousands of noncitizens are voting.
Nevada voters already approved both ballot questions by wide margins in 2024 — 64.4 percent for Question 6 and 73.2 percent of the vote for Question 7. But as both questions would amend the state Constitution, they must pass in two consecutive general elections to take effect.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is alleging there may be more than 15,000 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada — echoing past allegations of voter fraud that have been shot down in the state
While most respondents said that healthcare costs will influence whom they vote for in November, the issue was more pressing among Democrats and independents.
Left-leaning candidates face an uphill battle in Nevada, especially against incumbents, who have fundraising advantages and pre-tested coalitions. But in 2026's open races, progressives saw more success.
Assm. Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas), seeking his fifth term, narrowly lost to challenger Miguel Dávila, who was backed by unions and articulated a new vision of local politics.
Because Jim Marchant has already run for office many times — appearing on a ballot in every election cycle for the past decade — he didn't need yard signs or TV ads to get his name out there.
Unions representing construction workers and other building trades boosted candidates running in open races and against incumbent lawmakers. On Election Day, most lost.