Month: January 2017
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Nevada Democratic Caucus Blueprint, Voting Rights, and NEMRA
UPDATE (February 18, 2017) For the 2017 session, the Democratic Caucus changed the Blueprint. The following is in the introduction signed by both Senate Majority Leader Aaron Ford and Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson; “We also need to protect our heritage. That means preserving Nevada’s natural environment, protecting our constitutional rights, and making it easier for our…
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Another Year and the Partisan Divide Keeps Growing
As we start a new year and a new presidency, Pew Research once again takes a look at the partisan division in this country. The January, 2017 poll does not bode well. I last posted about this last January. With the inauguration of President Trump just completed and what may have been the most…
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December Not Good for Major Parties As Both Lose Voter Share While Non-Partisan and Minor Parties Gain
December, 2016 Voter registration numbers are in and the trend continues. Even though the state recorded only a small gain in active registered voters (943), the anomaly that was November gave way to a continuation of the trend where both the Democratic and Republican Party lost voter share while Non-Partisan and minor parties continue to…
Nevadans for Election Reform 