Bill would make universal mail-in voting permanent in Nevada

CARSON CITY — Changes made to the voting process in Nevada because of the COVID-19 pandemic could become permanent, as lawmakers have proposed legislation to cement expanded mail-in voting in state statute.

Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, D-Las Vegas, and Majority Floor Leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson, D-Reno, introduced a mammoth elections bill today that would make permanent emergency voting provisions passed last year to send mail-in ballots to every active voter in the state.

“It wouldn’t be consistent with Nevada’s independent spirit to take that option away from voters,” Frierson said previously.

Assembly Bill 321 would let voters opt out of receiving the mail ballots. It would also establish signature verification procedures and require county clerks and elections staff to take an annual forensic signature verification class.

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