Nevada’s Nye County Board of County Commissioners Must Appoint Pro-Voter Interim Registrar
TONOPAH, Nev. — In response to Nye County Board of County Commission’s plan to appoint an interim clerk today due to clerk Sam Merlino retiring after 20 years of dedicated service, All Voting is Local Nevada State Director Kerry Durmick issued the following statement:
New Interim Registrar Appointment Recommendation Step in Right Direction for Voters in Washoe County
RENO, NV— In response to Washoe County Manager’s recommendation to appoint Government Affairs Liaison, Jamie Rodriguez as Interim Registrar of Voters, effective August 1, All Voting is Local Nevada State Director Kerry Durmick issued the following statement:
Wisconsin’s Anti-Drop Box Decision a Tremendous Loss for Voter Accessibility
Milwaukee — In response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to restrict the use of drop boxes for the August and November 2022 elections, All Voting is Local Wisconsin State Director Shauntay Nelson issued the following statement:
All Voting is Local Established as Independent Organization to Continue Voting Advocacy Fight
WASHINGTON — In recognition of the need for its enduring presence, former campaign All Voting is Local has been permanently established as a full, independent organization for the ongoing fight to eliminate needless and discriminatory barriers to the ballot before they happen, to build a democracy that works for everyone.
Nevada Census Data Reveals Urgent Need for Ballots and Voter Materials in Several Languages
LAS VEGAS — In partnership with the Culinary Union, the Asian Community Development Council, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, and Silver State Voices, All Voting is Local released Ballots for All: Improving Language Access for Nevada Voters in both English and Spanish to highlight the need for translated ballots and voter education materials in the state.
Ballots for All: Improving Language Access for Nevada Voters
In 2021, a NV law was enacted that requires all county and city clerks to send every active registered voter a mail ballot before a primary or general election. Though a massive win for NV voters, for this benefit to truly reach every NV voter, election officials must offer ballots and voting materials in the languages that Nevadans actually read and speak.