Washoe County commissioners voted 4-to-1 Tuesday to oppose Commissioner Jeanne Herman’s proposed election reforms. The vote came after many hours of public comment. If the controversial reforms had been approved, they would have made a number of changes to how elections are held in the county. The recommendations included using paper ballots, counting ballots by hand, and placing sheriff’s deputies at polling stations.
County officials also read a statement from Sheriff Darin Balaam, who said law enforcement wouldn’t be able to help because of the agency’s staffing shortage. Other provisions were found to go above and beyond the powers of the county commission, as detailed in a legal breakdown of the proposal.
Republicans around the region are moving to tighten voting procedures. A local resolution in Northern Nevada to change elections died this week, but the hearing showed the intense emotions around the issue.
When Washoe County commissioners met Tuesday, they were scheduled to hear from more than 100 residents about a proposal to change how elections are held. The measure would have required hand-counted paper ballots and send law enforcement officers or National Guard troops to the polls.
There’s no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, but resident Debbie Tayler says she doesn’t trust mainstream news and was there to support the measure.
“It’s so difficult even to try and find the truth anymore,” Tayler said.
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