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Mail in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters

Washoe County says less than 7,000 ballots remain to be counted

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters says there are now less than 7,000 ballots left to be counted.

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Rawson leads Lawson by 180 votes as of Thursday Nov. 6 2026

Rawson leads incumbent Lawson in tight race for Sparks mayor

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dax McCoy
The race for Sparks mayor remains too close to call as challenger Wendi Rawson leads incumbent Ed Lawson by 180 votes, according to Thursday night’s latest ballot count.

Politics

UNR Professor Jeremy Gelman breaks down what results mean, what to expect, and why meaningful...

Election Recap: Results signal a demand for change in Nevada

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM PST
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By Tisha Potijaroen
UNR Professor Jeremy Gelman breaks down what results mean, what to expect, and why meaningful change can take time.

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Mail in ballots being processed at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office

Washoe County says thousands of ballots remain to be counted

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters says there are around 14,000 outstanding mail ballots left to be processed.

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Nevada Dems tap Flores as Senate Majority Leader

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Senate Democrats have elected Edgar Flores as their next Senate Majority Leader.

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Reaction as Nevada voters pass Question 6, adding abortion rights to state constitution

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM PST
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By Victoria Saha
Nevada voters passed Question 6 with over 63% support, establishing abortion rights and reproductive freedom in the state constitution.

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Clark County election officials showed FOX5 what happens to a mail-in ballot once it makes it...

Washoe County says nearly 16,000 mail ballots remain to be counted

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters says there are nearly 16,000 outstanding mail ballots left to be counted

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Kate Marshall talks about her run for Reno Mayor

Marshall declares victory in Reno Mayoral race

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Kate Marshall has declared victory in the race to become the next Mayor of Reno.

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Guzman-Fralick concedes AG race to Cannizzaro

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 11:34 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada GOP Attorney General candidate Adriana Guzman Fralick has conceded to Democratic candidate Nicole Cannizzarro in the race to replace Aaron Ford as the state’s Attorney General.

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Nevada State Treasurer's Office Carson City

Mathis-Coleman elected Nevada State Treasurer

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Tya Mathis-Coleman has been elected Nevada State Treasurer, becoming the first black woman elected to statewide office in Nevada history.
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Question 6, 7 pass in Nevada

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 10:12 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Two ballot questions concerning voter ID and abortion have passed in the state of Nevada.

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FILE - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President...

Lombardo concedes Governor’s race to Ford

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo says he has conceded the race for Governor to Aaron Ford.

National

People cast their votes at the Milwaukee Public Market polling place on midterm Election Day,...

Democrats win US House and Senate as voters deliver strong rebuke to Trump, Republicans

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM PST
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By The Associated Press and JILL COLVIN, MARY CLARE JALONICK and WILL WEISSERT
Democrats have won control of the U.S. House, along with the U.S. Senate, delivering a shockingly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

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Nevada GOP accuses Washoe County School District of restricting political speech

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Nevada GOP is accusing the Washoe County School District of restricting their political speech on Election Day.

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FILE - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President...

Lombardo unveils strategic plan from 2027-2030

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has unveiled a new strategic plan for policy priorities between 2027 and 2030.

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Nevada Secretary of State and Las Vegas mayor share Election Day voter guide, polling times,...

Nevada officials encourage voter turnout ahead of Election Day

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 7:17 PM PST
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By Brittany Defran
Nevada Secretary of State and Las Vegas mayor share Election Day voter guide, polling times, and City Hall ballot drop box details for Las Vegas voters.

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Mall in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters vote center

Nevada Secretary of State reports increase in registered voters ahead of midterms

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar is reporting an increase in registered voters leading up to Tuesday’s election.

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Lombardo’s Fuel Resiliency Committee releases recommendations as gas prices sit above $5 a gallon

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Governor Joe Lombardo’s Nevada Fuel Resiliency Committee has released a series of recommendations to strengthen the state’s fuel supply.

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Nevada Senators accuse Twitter of bias towards Polymarket

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM PST
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are accusing Twitter of having a bias towards Polymarket.

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Washoe County GOP chair calls for Democrat to be investigated, but denies any allegations of...

Washoe County GOP chair asks FBI to investigate Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 11:52 PM PDT
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By Dax McCoy
Parks said there may have been conflicts of interest between Benitez-Thompson’s time as a lawmaker and her taking a job with UNR and Mater Academy. He said she was involved in legislation allocating funding for education during that time.

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Las Vegas police responded to Desert Breeze Community Center after a woman with a megaphone...

ACLU of Nevada secures restraining order over voter intimidation at Las Vegas polling site

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM PDT
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By FOX5 Staff
A temporary restraining order is in place to stop voter intimidation at the Desert Breeze polling site in Las Vegas.

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FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in...

DOJ charges Argentine national with illegally voting in Clark County

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Nevada DOJ says it has charged an Argentine national with illegally voting in Clark County.

News

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is co-leading a coalition of 24 state attorneys general...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada on Election Day

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 2:26 PM PDT
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By Camille Baker and Robert Yoon
Nevada voters will elect leaders for federal, state and other offices on Tuesday. Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied:

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Mail in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters

Democracy Defense Foundation urges Washoe voters with FALSE envelopes to vote as normal

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Democracy Defense Foundation is urging voters in Washoe County with FALSE envelopes to vote as normal.

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Congressman Mark Amodei

Amodei responds after Washoe County GOP refuse to acknowledge him as a Republican

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
U.S. Representative Mark Amodei is responding after the Washoe County GOP voted on a resolution to no longer regard him as a Republican.

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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with...

DOJ charges Congolese woman with illegally voting in Washoe County

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 3:59 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Nevada DOJ has charged a man from the Republic of Congo with illegally voting in Washoe County.

News

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena, Monday,...

Nevada political leaders call on IRS to release data on No Tax on Tips impact

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 1:34 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
A delegation of Nevada Democrats is calling on the IRS to release data about how Trump’s No Tax on Tips policy has impacted Nevadans.

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Former South Lake Tahoe Mayor changes plea to guilty in embezzlement case

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
A former Mayor of South Lake Tahoe is changing her plea to guilty in the embezzlement case against her.

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The WBTV Investigates Team's reporting found that a police department a thousand miles away...

‘Flock’ camera debate heats up across Nevada

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM PDT
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By Jaclyn Schultz and Gray News staff
The debate over automated license plate readers is heating up in Nevada as Reno approves a $22M deal.

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Congressman Mark Amodei

Washoe County GOP adopts resolution refusing to acknowledge Amodei as a Republican

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Washoe County GOP has adopted a resolution saying it no longer recognizes outgoing CD-02 Representative Mark Amodei as a Republican.

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Mall in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters vote center

Washoe County urges voters to use vote center drop boxes, not USPS

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 3:44 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
Washoe County is urging voters to use vote center drop boxes rather than the Post Office.

Politics

FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in...

Sudanese, Afghani nationals charged with illegally voting in Nevada election

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Nevada DOJ says it has charged a Sudanese and an Afghani national with illegally voting in a federal election in Nevada

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The registrar's office says no machines have shown signs of malfunction

Voting machine concerns: Machines are calibrated properly, accurately functioning, and correctly printing ballots

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM PDT
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By Tisha Potijaroen
The registrar's office says no machines have shown signs of malfunction

Community

Congressman's college tour encourages young adults to vote and focuses on affordable...

Rep. Ro Khanna brings ‘Students for Solidarity’ tour to Reno.

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM PDT
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By Tisha Potijaroen
Congressman's college tour encourages young adults to vote and focuses on affordable education, jobs, and anti-war efforts.

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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, Monday, May...

Foreign national charged with illegally voting in Nevada election

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The DOJ says a foreign national has been charged with illegally voting in the state of Nevada.

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Lt. Gov Anthony proposes bill mandating recess for Nevada elementary school students

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony says he will propose a bill guaranteeing a minimum of 30 minutes of recess for Nevada elementary school students.

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Millions of Nevadans are receiving 'Voting Report Cards' grading their ballot history,...

‘Voting Report Cards’ sent to millions of Nevadans

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM PDT
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By Jaclyn Schultz
Millions of Nevadans are receiving 'Voting Report Cards' grading their ballot history, prompting questions over how the data is used.

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The Sky Tavern Ski Swap is going on this week in Reno

City of Reno approves new 99-year lease for Sky Tavern

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 3:37 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The City of Reno has approved a new 99-year lease for Sky Tavern.

AP

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives on Air Force One, Saturday, Oct....

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in Nevada, 8 other states

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM PDT
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By Geoff Mulvihill
federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.

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Mall in ballots at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters vote center

Nevada launches election transparency dashboard ahead of midterms

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar is announcing the state of Nevada is launching a new dashboard for election transparency.

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City of Reno invites public to workshop on massage parlor regulations

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The City of Reno is inviting members of the public to attend a workshop on proposed massage parlor regulations.

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State of Nevada announces changes to healthcare provider networks

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:41 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The State of Nevada is announcing new changes to healthcare provider networks.

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Nevada State Treasurer's Office Carson City

Nevada maintains high credit rating

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:39 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The State of Nevada has maintained its high credit rating in a new rating from Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena, Monday,...

Rosen joins colleagues in introducing bill ending tariffs

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is joining her Democratic colleagues in introducing a bill that would end President Trump’s tariffs.

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David Flippo, right, a Republican candidate for Congress in Nevada's 2nd district, speaks to...

Flippo campaign outlines platform; candidate declines interview requests

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM PDT
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By Noah Bond
Republican congressional candidate David Flippo has not agreed to an interview with KOLO 8 News; his campaign manager and his campaign website describe his priorities for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District

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Upcoming Storey County Town Hall to discuss data centers

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
Officials in Storey County say they are organizing a town hall to discuss data centers.

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Las Vegas police responded to Desert Breeze Community Center after a woman with a megaphone...

Confrontation at early voting center raises questions about voter intimidation, freedom of speech

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 11:35 PM PDT
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By Athena Jreij
Las Vegas police responded to Desert Breeze Community Center after a woman with a megaphone confronted early voters outside the polling site.

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Trump calls Benitez-Thompson crazy during tele-rally

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
President Trump called NV-02 candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson crazy during a tele-rally.

News

Democratic congressional candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson speaks with KOLO 8 News at her...

Benitez-Thompson talks affordability, housing and water as she runs for Congress

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 9:37 AM PDT
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By Noah Bond
Democratic nominee discusses family, policy priorities and a complaint filed against her campaign

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Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Reno

Nevada DMV extending business hours during election period

Updated: Oct. 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM PDT
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By Kevin Sheridan
The Nevada DMV says it will be expanding business hours and walk-in services during the election period.
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