The Republican National Committee (RNC), led by Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, has raised significant concerns over voter registration irregularities in Nevada.
These concerns were detailed in a letter sent to the Nevada Secretary of State’s office on Monday.
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RNC alleges potential violation of National Voter Registration Act in Nevada
In the letter, the RNC alleges, based on their analysis, that Nevada may violate the National Voter Registration Act.
The study compared voter registration records with the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 data on the citizen voting-age population.
Voter registration discrepancies in Nevada counties
It revealed that three counties – Douglas, Lyon, and Storey – had over 100 percent voter registration rates, indicating more registered voters than eligible ones.
Additionally, Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Eureka, and Washoe counties showed voter registration rates of 90 percent or more, significantly higher than the national average in recent elections.
Concerns raised over Nevada’s voter roll maintenance, high registration rates
The letter highlighted that these abnormally high registration rates, especially in counties like Clark and Washoe, which include populated cities like Las Vegas, Reno, and Henderson, could indicate that Nevada’s voter rolls are not being adequately maintained.
The RNC stated, “This constitutes strong evidence that Nevada’s voter rolls are not being properly maintained.”
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RNC awaits response on voter roll concerns in Nevada
The Nevada Secretary of State’s office, contacted by The Epoch Times, had not publicly responded to the RNC’s claims at the time of the report.
The RNC’s letter concluded with a willingness to work towards ensuring the accuracy of Nevada’s voter rolls but also threatened legal action if necessary corrective steps were not taken.
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This issue arises in the context of former President Donald Trump’s allegations of voter fraud in Nevada.
Months before the 2020 election, Trump had accused Nevada of sending out illegal mail-in ballots, leading to potential voter fraud.
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This claim was countered by Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who assured the integrity of the state’s all-mail election system.
In a related development, Trump recently called for a revamp of the RNC if it continues with plans for 2024 primary debates, which he has chosen not to attend.
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Meanwhile, the RNC has announced that four candidates – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – have qualified for the upcoming fourth debate in Alabama, which Trump will not attend.
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The candidates’ eligibility for the debate was determined based on their performance in national polls and polls from early voting states.
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