Megan Barth, Author at Nevada Globe

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Stop Hand Count in Nye County

November 15, 2022 1:15 pm

As reported by the Globe, numerous progressive organizations have attempted to stop hand counting in Nye County with the latest challenge filed yesterday by the ACLU of Nevada and the Brennan Center for Justice. They requested an immediate ruling and the ruling was issued last night. As reported by KSNV:...

Laxalt Concedes; Sen. Cortez Masto Holds US Senate By Less Then 8,000 Votes

November 15, 2022 10:50 amNovember 16, 2022 12:34 pm

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt conceded the “closest race Senate race in America” to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in a letter posted to his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/AdamLaxalt/status/1592552436694417410?s=20&t=x3jF9F2g3uCanRvfSmsTBw “Moving forward, we need to better adjust to our new election laws or we need to work to fix them. But...

ACLU of Nevada Files Another Lawsuit To Stop Hand Counting In Nye County

November 14, 2022 11:42 amNovember 15, 2022 1:17 pm

The ACLU of Nevada has filed yet another lawsuit (see below) against Nye County to stop hand counting of ballots in Nye County, a Republican stronghold in Northern Nevada. and is requesting immediate action from the Nevada Supreme Court. The ACLU said in a news release that it partnered with...

Sisolak Concedes; Lombardo Declared Governor of Nevada

November 11, 2022 7:29 pmAugust 24, 2023 10:59 am

In a statement late Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak conceded to GOP challenger, Sheriff Joe Lombardo: https://twitter.com/SteveSisolak/status/1591242207948075009?s=20&t=yiCkOhf8n5yq0g_ov5MYxw “While votes are still coming in – and we need every ballot tallied and every voice heard – it appears we will fall a percentage point or so short of winning. Obviously that is...

Laxalt Lead Narrows to 800 Votes, Clark County Estimates 50,030 Ballots Remain

November 11, 2022 6:35 pmNovember 11, 2022 7:30 pm

Editors note: Although the county estimated over 50,000 ballots that remain to be counted, the latest drop may reduce that number and we will have an update after tomorrow’s press conference. In his daily press conference, Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria provided the press with a handout which showed that...

AP Declares Stavros Anthony Lieutenant Governor Of Nevada

November 11, 2022 5:41 pmNovember 11, 2022 6:38 pm

In the first top-of-the ticket upset, the Associated Press has declared Las Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. Although the election has not been certified by the Secretary of State, Anthony maintains a margin greater than the reported, outstanding ballots. Anthony currently leads appointed Democratic Lieutenant Governor...

Trump Labels Clark County ‘Corrupt’, County Press Conference Confuses Reporters

November 10, 2022 6:33 pmNovember 11, 2022 6:57 pm

President Donald J. Trump blasted Clark County Election’s Department on Truth Social today charging that “Clark County, Nevada, has a corrupt voting system (be careful Adam!)” as Election Day in Nevada has been changed to Election Month due to Democratic legislation passed during the pandemic that codified universal mail in...