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Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
NEVADA, JUN 12 – Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 499 citing inconsistent voter ID requirements for mail ballots that undermine uniform verification despite 73% voter approval in 2024, delaying implementation until 2026.
- Nevada Republican Governor Joe Lombardo rejected legislation on Thursday which would have mandated photo identification at polling stations, a measure tied to a bipartisan agreement that also included increased ballot drop boxes.
- The bill emerged from a last-minute bipartisan agreement in the Democratic-controlled Legislature before it adjourned on June 3, reflecting a 2024 ballot initiative overwhelmingly approved by voters.
- Voting rights groups opposed the bill, arguing it would disenfranchise low-income, unhoused, disabled, and older voters amid Nevada’s tight election security.
- Lombardo said he supports voter ID but vetoed the bill due to looser mail ballot rules and missing drop box security language, writing these inconsistencies make it untenable to sign.
- The veto delays voter ID implementation, requiring voters to approve it again in 2026 for it to take effect by 2028, continuing debates over election access and security.
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Republican Nevada governor vetoes voter ID measure
Nevada’s GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo on Thursday vetoed a voter ID measure, foregoing a proposed requirement to have voters show identification before casting ballots at the polls. The bill, known as A.B. 499, was passed in a bipartisan effort by the state Legislature to improve voter verification and increase the number of drop boxes for…
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