Harris/Walz Yard Signs!
WE HAVE THEM!!
We just received a HUGE shipment! Come on into the office during office hours, Monday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm!!!
Ballots Have Arrived!
Early Voting starts on
Saturday, October 19th and runs through
Friday, November 1st.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th.
You may vote at any Vote Center in the County.
Mail-In Ballots have been mailed in Washoe County and
can be mailed OR dropped off at ANY Vote Center in Washoe County.
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Some key things to remember for mail-in voting:
- Mark your mail-in ballot in blue or black ink only. NO SHARPIE
- Follow the instructions on placing your ballot in between the folded pages of the instructions (this serves as the secrecy sleeve) and then in the postage-paid envelope with YOUR NAME and signature line on it. (Do not sign your ballot – it is secret.)
- Make sure you place YOUR ballot in YOUR envelope (the one with your name and address) to avoid any issues with signature mismatch. ***SIGN YOUR BALLOT ENVELOPE***
- You can drop your ballot in the mail OR drop it off at any vote center during early vote (10/19 – 11/1) or on Election Day (11/5). If you choose to mail, do it early so that it is received by the Registrar’s office no later than 4 days after Election Day. Don’t wait.
PLEASE NOTE – The ballot envelope has changed!
- The signature box is SMALLER, at the lower left of the envelope, and marked by a red x in a red box.
- The Voter’s Name and address are in the middle right of the envelope.
- Voter assistance is on TOP of the flap (not under it).
Make sure you sign the envelope with YOUR name on it! You must sign your ballot envelope for your vote to count and to avoid delays in processing your vote.
Your instructions double as your secrecy sleeve!
If you wish to vote in person rather than by mail, you can do so during the early vote period (10/19 – 11/1) or on Election Day (Tuesday, 11/5). You will be asked to surrender your mail-in ballot at the polling location or sign an affirmation at the intake station.
The NV EASE (Effective Absentee System for Elections) voting option is available to the following voters:
- Nevada uniformed service members and their families,
- Citizens outside the U.S.,
- Nevada residents with disabilities, and
- Tribal members who reside on an Indian reservation or Indian colony
For more information, go to Voter Education at the Washoe County Registrar’s website.
Ballot Questions recommendations can be found on our Voter Information Page under Frequently Asked Questions.
A printable candidate guide can be found on our Candidate page at this link.
Harris / Walz Campaign Offices
Reno
1155 W 4th Street, Second Floor
Reno, NV
Contact
Sparks
55 Freeport Blvd
Sparks, NV
Contact
Out of STATE volunteers:
Please reach out to this email to get in contact with the Out of State volunteer team!
This is a people-powered movement and we are not going back!
Ballot Questions Recommendations can be found on our Voter Information Page under Frequently Asked Questions.
A printable candidate guide can be found on our Candidate page at this link.
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Your Elected Dems Deliver for Nevada
NEVADA LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EDUCATION
Democrats passed the largest education budget in Nevada history, including more than $2 Billion in new funding
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which will result in a nearly 30% increase in per pupil funding by the end of the next biennium. Additionally, Legislative Democrats accomplished the following:
- Allocated $250 Million for teacher and education support staff pay raises that may result in upward of 10% pay raise for educators
- Passed Assembly Bill 319 which established a universal school breakfast and lunch program. This bill was ultimately Vetoed by Governor Joe Lombardo
- Passed legislation that created a teacher pipeline program aimed to address the record vacancies of teacher shortages in the classroom
HEALTH CARE
Legislative Democrats passed a budget that invested billions into health care services for Nevadans
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Medicaid:
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Nearly $11 billion total budget for Medicaid, which provides coverage for more than 900,000 people – nearly 1 in 3 Nevadans
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Expanded Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women up to 200% federal poverty level
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Increased reimbursement rates for certain providers who serve Medicaid patients to ensure more accessibility and better care
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Increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for elderly and skilled nursing homes
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New minimum wage of at least $16/hour for personal care assistants/home health workers
Nevada Public Option:
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Reversal of Lombardo’s cuts to the Nevada Public Option with nearly $5 million added back for implementation of the program
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Public Option is expected to bring $500 million in new federal funding to Nevada over five years starting in 2026
Mental Health and Substance Abuse:
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More than $250 million for adult mental health services statewide
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More than $70 million for crisis response
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More than $7 million for rural clinics, which provide behavioral health services for children and adults
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More than $113 million for behavioral health prevention and treatment
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Increased number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers
- Passed AB250, which was legislation aimed to cap the price of prescription drugs and lower costs for everyday Nevadans. Unfortunately, Governor LOmabrdo caved to Big Pharma and vetoed this legislation.
- Passed SB232 which expands postpartum medicaid coverage up to a year
- Passed several key pieces of legislation aimed and increasing the healthcare workforce to address vacancies in our healthcare industry
HOUSING
Legislative Democrats passed several pieces of legislation that are aimed to address skyrocketing housing costs and keeping Nevadans in their homes
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- AB340 ensures landlords follow a fair, equal, and transparent process for evictions rather than the unfair summary eviction process giving families a fair chance to defend themselves. Unfortunately, Governor Lombardo Vetoed this legislation
- AB 298 capped the cost of rent increases on Nevada’s seniors and vulnerable populations, but the bill was vetoed by the Gov
- AB310 creates the Nevada Supportive Housing Development Fund to allow for the construction of affordable housing
- AB396 provides an appropriation for rental assistance to protect tenants from eviction
PROTECTING ACCESS TO DEMOCRACY
Legislative Democrats passed legislation that protected our right to vote and blocked legislation aimed to erode our constitutional rights to vote
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- SB133 establishes criminal penalties for conspiring to submit or submitting a slate of fake electors. This bill was vetoed by Gov. Lombardo
- AB 246 expanded language access for ballots to ensure all citizens have the ability to vote
- Blocked legislation that would implement Voter ID and restrict access to mail ballots
CLIMATE CHANGE
Legislative Democrats passed legislation aimed at addressing climate change and lowering utility costs for all Nevadans
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- Passed AB524 improves utility regulation to promote clean energy and lower electric bills for Nevada families
- Passed AB220 which is focused on increasing water conservation efforts
- Passed AB184 which leverages federal funds to create a clean trucks and busses program aimed at lowering fuel emissions across the state
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
Legislative Democrats protected those freedoms and even expanded protections.
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- SJR7 which enshrined women’s reproductive freedoms into the Nevada State Constitution
- SB131 which protects patients seeking reproductive healthcare in Nevada
- AB383, which is the right to contraception act and protects Nevadans right to contraception. Sadly, Governor Lombardo vetoed this legislation