Sep 23, 2026 · 22 min
Nevada election chief challenges federal voting claims
Secretaries of State Prepare For A Midterms Showdown
The fight over Nevada’s voting records shows how disputed election allegations can pressure administrators, suppress participation, and erode trust before the midterms.
- 1Nevada identified 185 potentially relevant records, far below the 15,000 figure publicly alleged about non-citizen voting.
- 2Cisco Aguilar says attacks on mail ballots and voting claims threaten confidence in a system widely used across Nevada.
- 3State officials are coordinating against possible federal interference while defending states’ authority to run elections.
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Cisco Aguilar contrasts the 185 potentially relevant voting records identified by federal officials with the 15,000 figure publicly alleged.
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Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar describes federal scrutiny of the state’s voting records, including 185 potentially relevant cases—far below the 15,000 figure publicly alleged.
Aguilar defends Nevada’s mail-ballot system, including protections for military voters, and says attacks from Washington have damaged confidence in a trusted election process.
He argues that claims about non-citizen voting can target Nevada’s large Latino electorate by making eligible voters fear participation, while also discussing the no-tax-on-tips policy.
The conversation turns to possible election interference before the midterms, with Aguilar describing coordination among secretaries of state and attorneys general to protect administration.
Aguilar closes by pointing to bipartisan concern over federal control, including support from Nevada’s Republican governor for state-run election administration.
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