Voters
Carson City Dems Announce Open Office Hours
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 7:50amThe Carson City Democratics have announced open office hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday until at least Nov. 8. The office is located at 502 E. John St.
History of Women’s Suffrage focus of Jan. 23 community meeting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 9:56amCARSON CITY — The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada will host a virtual community meeting on Jan. 23 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will tell the story of the fight for women’s suffrage starting with the history of the beginning of women’s battle to get the vote in America.
Truth Matters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 4:55pmTruth matters. Character matters. Liberty matters. And for these reasons, I’m a man without a party.
I left the GOP yesterday, at least, officially. I may have just changed my voter registration to nonpartisan, but I didn’t vote for Trump back in 2016.
Nevada Humanities to Feature Programs Around Civic Engagement in 2021
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 11:17amNevada Humanities has been awarded $50,000 by The Federation of State Humanities Councils and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of a new national initiative, Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation, which will explore civic participation as it relates to electoral engagement in a multivocal democracy.
Nevada Congressman Amodei votes to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 10:45pmWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Wednesday after voting to uphold Arizona’s electoral votes:
Carson City’s Year in Review: a look back on 2020 (pandemic free edition)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 2:46amIt was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.
Carson City Redevelopment Authority and Culture and Tourism Boards are seeking new board members
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/26/2020 - 2:45pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee as well as the Culture and Tourism Authority.
Nevada Supreme Court denies Trump campaign lawsuit seeking overturn of presidential election
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 10:25amThe Nevada Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to dismiss an appeal filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to overturn the state’s presidential election results.
Judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to block state’s presidential election results
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/04/2020 - 3:59pmPresident Donald Trump’s legal effort to overturn presidential results in Nevada has fallen short after a Carson City District Court judge rejected his team’s request to award the state’s six electoral votes to the incumbent.
Nevada Supreme Court certifies 2020 General Election results, Joe Biden wins Nevada
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:32amOn Tuesday morning during a virtual meeting of the Nevada Supreme Court, the canvass of votes was signed and certified. Joe Biden was officially delegated the winner in Nevada's 2020 General Election for the Office of President.
Board of Supervisors confirms Carson City election results for 2020 general election
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:42pmThe official results from Carson City are in, and every last viable ballot has been counted and added. The election brought out 78 percent of Carson City voters who turned out to cast their ballots.
Here are the election totals for Carson City:
Same old squishy Amodei? (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 10:41amSame old squishy Amodei?
Yes, I voted for him again. Was there a choice, THIS year? Not trying to insult anyone or go off tangent with irrelevancies, NO.
Biden declared the winner in Nevada, will become next president of the United States
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/07/2020 - 12:16pmFormer Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States after notching a projected victory in Pennsylvania Saturday morning that was cemented just a half-hour later by an expected win in Nevada.
Nevada State Elections Divisions Clarifies How Vote Status and Vote History Works in the Silver State
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 12:37pmThe Nevada Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides various tools as a service to voters, such as the Registered Voter Services website and BallotTrax. Because the administration of elections in Nevada is highly decentralized, the tools offered by the Elections Division must take in data from the 17 counties in order to function.
Election officials answer questions regarding ballot status of Carson City voters
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 5:02pmSome Carson City voters are experiencing issues with an update on whether or not their ballots have been counted, but it’s an issue with data entry, not with the actual counting of ballots, according to the Carson City Clerk’s Office and the Secretary of State’s Office.
Trump campaign announces lawsuit challenging registration status of Nevada voters
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:53amPresident Donald Trump’s campaign and the Nevada Republican Party plan to file a federal lawsuit in Las Vegas this morning asking a judge to stop the counting of “improper votes,” alleging that tens of thousands of people in the state cast a ballot despite no longer living here.
Nation turns nervous eyes to Nevada, a forgotten battleground that could decide presidential race
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 7:40amJoe Biden’s slim lead over President Donald Trump in Nevada remained unchanged on Wednesday after several hours of will-they-or-won’t-they from state and local elections officials in Nevada who had earlier in the day said they would release new numbers in the tight and increasingly important contest.
Lines in Carson City will keep polls open past 7 p.m. deadline
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:19pmThere are still hundreds of voters waiting to cast their ballots in Carson City as the polls officially close statewide at 7 p.m.
Carson City area 2020 General Election results
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:05pmPolls for Tuesday's Carson City General Election remained open after 7 p.m. due to a large, last minute crush of voters at the community center. Carson Now will post the results as they become available via the Carson City Clerk-Recorder's Office.
The Elections Department is reporting that 72 percent of registered voters in Carson City cast their ballots in the capital city, a significant increase from previous elections.
Last updated: 10:50 p.m. Tuesday with 25 of 25 precincts reporting, the unofficial results are as follows:
Board of Supervisors, Ward 2
Maurice "Mo" White 57.86 percent
Stacie Wilke-McCulloch 42.14 percent
School Trustee District 7
Joe Cacioppo 63.08 percent
Joy Trushenski 36.92 percent
Nevada State Assembly District 40
Sena Loyd 41.45 percent
Philip O'Neill 58.55 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 1
Russell, James Todd 100 percent
District Court Judge, Dist. 1, Dept. 2
Wilson, Jim 100 percent
U.S. Representative District 2
Mark Amodei 56.54
Patricia Ackerman 40.76 percent
For full Carson City Election summary with group details, click here and click here.
Hundreds of voters, volunteers arrive at Carson City Community Center for Election Day
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 12:20pmBy 11 a.m. on Election Day, nearly 700 Carson City residents have already come to cast their votes at the Carson City Community Center, which is the only polling location for the capital city this year.
Early voting results shows unprecedented voter turnout in Carson City and statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 10:43amHappy Election Day, Carson City! Here are your totals for Early Voting as we head into the last leg of these political races.
In Carson City, the place to vote in-person today is at the Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:36amToday is Election Day. In person voting can be done at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Carson City Courthouse is not a polling location for the general election.
Indy Explains Electoral College: How a candidate can lose the presidency after winning a majority of votes
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 8:16pmAlmost 3 million more people voted for Hillary Clinton than for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, yet it is Trump’s pardon that saves a Thanksgiving turkey's life and whose signature on an executive order can change American lives in an instant.
Douglas election worker tests COVID-19 positive, county says election won't be affected
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 3:36pmDouglas County was notified on Nov. 1, 2020 that a Douglas County employee who has been involved in the election processes, tested positive for COVID-19. Douglas County has worked closely with Carson City Health and Human Services on contact tracing related to the positive case.
Friday is the Last Day to Early-Vote in Carson City for 2020 General Election; over 50 percent of voters have gone to polls statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 9:39amHappy Friday, Carson City! Today is the last day to early vote in person in Carson City, so be sure to get to the Community Center today to cast your ballot!
Pence promises COVID vaccine is ‘weeks away,’ touts Trump’s economic chops during Reno stop
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 7:40pmVice President Mike Pence promised that a COVID-19 vaccine is “just a few weeks away” while rallying supporters in Reno on Thursday, making a likely final pitch to Nevada voters with the election just days away.
The campaign rally and nearly 45-minute speech was held at a private hangar near the Reno Tahoe International Airport is likely to be the last major top-of-the-ticket candidate appearance in Nevada for the 2020 presidential race.
Early election results for Carson City and beyond: Republicans lead in Quad-County, narrowing gap statewide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 10:50amGood morning Carson Now readers, here are your election updates for the 2020 General Election which is currently in its early voting period. There have been huge increases in overall voters during this election, which means more and more citizens are taking part in the elections process.
Opinion: Stacie on the issues (what issues); Desperately seeking reasons (why anyone would vote for Stacie)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 1:54pmQuoted directly from Stacie’s website. (These are also the themes and contents of news articles about her speeches and interviews.)
Early voting updates Friday for Carson City and Quad-County; Republican voters take lead in local elections
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:58amHappy Friday Carson City! Let’s take a look at how early voting is going in the Silver State.
This information is up to date as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.
Early voting in Carson City Week 1: Mail-in, in-person totals and the process at Community Center explained
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 3:24pmThe nation is on track for a record-breaking voter turnout, and Nevada is following suit. During the 2016 election, Week 1 of Early Voting returned 8,527 ballots in Carson City, 6,972 in Lyon County, and 7,320 in Douglas County.