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Immigration
Dean Heller wants tighter border control
Jacky Rosen: believes that the border is okay and just wants an easier pathway for citizenship

Healthcare
Dean Heller wants to get rid of Obamacare.
Jacky Rosen wants medicaid buy to be an option where people healthcare from the government.

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about one in six people who were opposed to the death penalty said they were against it out of concern that the defendants might actually be innocent. I see that when we start coming to the 21st century that people are starting to disapprove the death penalty compared to earlier years

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Inc., Aristotle. “The Voter's Self Defense System.” Vote Smart, 2018, votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/169471/jacky-rosen#.W9xI_WhKjrd.

LLC., Civic Impulse. “2017 Report Cards: Senate Democrats.” GovTrack.us, 2018, www.govtrack.us/congress/members/report-cards/2017/party-senate-democrat.

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The poll analyzes the percent of Nevadans most likely to the state is a good place for immigrants.

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Question asked: "If you had to vote today,
Sample size: 25,975 calls
- only 642 answered
just one poll, and only talked to 642 people.
candidate’s total could easily be four points different if polled everyone in the state.
- having a small sample is only one possible source of error

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We predict that the 2018 election for Senate in Nevada, Rosen will take over the seat, as she campaigns against Heller. As stated in the article, "

Sen. Dean Heller is Democrats’ biggest Senate target in 2018," it was said that Rosen and Heller are neck and neck in this race, but Heller has the support and is endorsed by Donald Trump, which has put him down, because Trump was "underwater in this state." He also has a 2-point net approval rating. Based on the majority vote for Nevada during the 2016 Presidential election, this state had voted for Hilary Clinton, which we inferred that the majority of the state support democrats. Along with that, Nevada has been getting "bluer," which means they support the ideas and beliefs of the Democratic party.

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According to the leadership-ideology chart, Dean Heller leans more idealistic than moderate.
But Heller knows he’s a vulnerable candidate in 2018. On some issues, he has been trying to toe a moderate line. For example, he came out this week with a bipartisan bill against Trump’s tariffs on solar panels. Energy, alongside health care, is among the biggest issue issues in Nevada.

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It is really important because it reflects what kind of platforms and beliefs she has as she runs for Senate.

314 Action

Asian American Action Fund

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

CHC BOLD PAC

Council for a Livable World

Emily's List

End Citizens United

Feminist Majority Political Action Committee

Giffords

Human Rights Campaign

League of Conservation Voters

NARAL Pro-Choice America

National Education Association

National Organization for Women

Nevada Conservation League

Nevada State AFL-CIO

Nevada State Education Association

Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Population Connection

Rachel's Action Network

SEIU Nevada

Sierra Club

United Auto Workers

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Nevada in 2016: Voted for Hillary Clinton47% of voters voted for Clinton https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/nevada 

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Nevada in 2016: Voted for Hillary Clinton47% of voters voted for Clinton https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/nevada 

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- Granddaughter of immigrants and grew up in a working class (will effect perspective and view on immigration and the working class)
- is the former President of Congregation Ner Tamid, largest synagogue in the state
- ran for Congress in Nevada’s highly competitive 3rd District -- In the House, she’s been rated one of the most bipartisan (means involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies) members
- she fits her party because she has more feelings -- democrats tend to think more with their hearts more than logistics

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1. immigration-self explanatory
2. drought - Nevada is in the fourth year of its most serious drought in recorded history. they are ripe for wildfires, and almost 20 were recently blazing across the border in California.
Ranches in Love lock and Smith Valley are barely hanging on for lack of irrigation water.
3.online gaming- Nevada’s casinos are struggling and yet there is an untapped market that could help them: online gaming.

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Presidential candidates are ramping up their Silver State appearances, with six making stops in Northern Nevada just this week.

It is a privilege most states do not enjoy. Nevada's early caucuses are a major influence in deciding the parties' nominees.

The RGJ Editorial Board will be meeting the candidates to get substantive answers on issues of particular importance to Nevadans. Most have taken us up on the invitation in the past.

Below are some topics and questions for which we think any presidential hopeful should have thoughtful positions.

* Immigration: This may be the most important issue in determining the election here.

Hispanics make up 27 percent of Nevada's population and 40 percent of the state's K-12 students, according to the Pew Research Center. About 3 in 5 were born in the United States and 2 in 5 were foreign born, with almost 80 percent of all Hispanics in Nevada having Mexican roots.

Don't automatically think Republicans are the only ones facing immigration pitfalls. Obama has been nicknamed the Deporter-in-Chief because he has deported more people than any other president.

Now consider this: According to Pew, 1 in 6 Nevada schoolchildren has a parent who is not a legal resident or citizen of the United States.

Candidates must spell out the specific actions they would take regarding those parents and how they think the children should be handled as a result of those actions.

*Drought: Nevada is in the fourth year of its most serious drought in recorded history.

We are ripe for wildfires, and almost 20 were recently blazing across the border in California.

Ranches in Lovelock and Smith Valley are barely hanging on for lack of irrigation water.

The candidates need to explain what role they think the federal government should have in helping Nevadans cope with extreme weather events and what assistance they will commit to if the situation worsens.

* Renewable energy: Earlier this month, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the Clean Energy Plan. It aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants nationwide.

As a result, other states may need to buy energy generated from renewable sources in Nevada so they can meet their goals. This could make Nevada an energy exporter.

Nevada is rich in solar power resources because it is so frequently sunny here. NV Energy last month entered into an agreement to pay 3.87 cents a kilowatt-hour from First Solar, which may be the cheapest rate for electricity from any source in the United States.

Nevada is also rich in geothermal power. Ormat Technologies, based in Reno, is already selling electricity from geothermal to California.

Even if candidates wanted to thwart the Clean Energy Plan, it is unlikely they could. Oversight of carbon dioxide emissions by the EPA started with a Supreme Court decision during the George W. Bush administration and has survived subsequent court actions.

But they could make support for renewable energy a priority, which would benefit Nevada. Will they?

Candidates should also speak to whether the renewable energy industry deserves the same incentives and subsidies the fossil fuel industry has received and continues to receive. If not, why not?

*Recreational marijuana: This will likely be approved by Nevada voters in 2016.

Marijuana will still be illegal at the federal level and labeled a Schedule I controlled substance, meaning it is considered as dangerous as heroin, "has no currently accepted medical use in treatment" and can result in life-time sentences for first-time non-violent offenders who sell it.

The candidates should say whether they will enforce federal drug laws against marijuana and see Nevadans put in jail if recreational marijuana is legalized here.

*Online gaming: Nevada's casinos are struggling and yet there is an untapped market that could help them: online gaming.

Currently, online poker is legal in Nevada but only for players who are physically located within our borders. This allows Nevada companies to tap only a tiny fraction of the gamers they could.

Online gaming could be used to market trips to Nevada, increasing tourism. And Reno is filled with software developers who could benefit from designing and testing new gambling apps.

Candidates should be able to answer whether they think the federal government should legalize and regulate online gaming or ban it entirely. And they should say whether they think states should be allowed to accept players located in other states or countries.

More issues are also clearly important: federal lands management, privacy and taxation, to name a few. We urge you to share the issues you think are most important to Nevada by writing a letter to the editor, commenting on our Facebook page or tweeting us @RGJ.

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Our view: 5 Nevada issues candidates must address

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Presidential hopefuls need strong ideas about immigration, drought, energy, pot, gaming.

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The 2016 United States presidential election in Nevada of November 8, 2016 was part of the 2016 General Election, and was won by Hillary Clinton with a 47.92% popular vote plurality over Donald trump, 45.50%. All of Nevada's 6 electoral votes were assigned to Clinton.

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there's no document needed to vote
voting registration law requirements:an individual must be a U.S citizen and resident of Nevada. The registration deadline is 21 days before the election.
voter Id laws:must sign his or her name in the election board register at his or her polling center. ... A voter who is unable to present valid identification may still be permitted to vote without casting a provisional ballot; this is known as a non-strict requirement.
voting :

1. Request your mail-in ballot with a mail ballot application.

2. Fill out the application completely.

3. Submit the request to your local election office. request your ballot as far in advance of the election as possible.

4. When your ballot arrives, read it carefully and follow the instructions to complete it and return it.

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Voting in Nevada

Important 2018 dates

Voter registration (primary):
May 15, 2018 (mail)
May 22, 2018 (in-person)
May 24, 2018 (online)

Primary election:
June 12, 2018

Voter registration (general):
October 9, 2018 (mail)
October 16, 2018 (in-person)
October 18, 2018 (online)

General election:
November 6, 2018

Voter registration

Online registration: Yes

Election Day requirements

Absentee and early voting

2018 elections

Voting policies are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which American citizens cast their ballots in their individual states.

See state election laws

Voter registration

To be eligible to vote in Nevada, an individual must be a United States citizen and resident of Nevada. The registration deadline is 21 days prior to the election. Registration documents may be returned by mail or in person. Individuals can also register to vote at any Department of Motor Vehicles office, at a county clerk or registrar's office, at various social service agencies, and on college campuses. Additionally, voters may register online.

Online registration

Nevada has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Voting in elections

Voter identification

A voter in Nevada must sign his or her name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.

As of November 1, 2018, 34 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 17 states required voters to present photo identification, while 17 accepted other forms of identification. In some states, a voter who is unable to present valid identification may still be permitted to vote without casting a provisional ballot; this is known as a non-strict requirement. In 10 of the 17 states that require a photo ID, the requirement is non-strict. In 14 of the 17 states that require non-photo identification, the requirement is non-strict. In the remaining states, voters without valid forms of identification are required to cast provisional ballots; this is known as a strict requirement. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

All polling places in Nevada are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Primary election type

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.

Note: Presidential primary and caucus types can differ. See this article for further details about 2016 presidential primaries and caucuses.

Absentee voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Nevada. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.

To vote absentee, an application must be received by election officials no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh calendar day preceding the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Early voting

Nevada permits no-excuse early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that do not permit no-excuse early voting may still permit some citizens to vote early, provided that they have valid reasons for doing so; this practice is known as in-person absentee voting. As of January 30, 2018, 34 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.

Convicted felons' voting rights

Voting rights for convicted felons vary from state to state. In the majority of states, convicted felons cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.

Felon voting rights in Nevada

State

Felon voting rights

Felons with certain convictions never regain the right to vote.

Election administration costs

National Conference of State Legislatures report, 2018

On February 14, 2018, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released a report on the costs of election administration in the states: "The Price of Democracy: Splitting the Bill for Elections." The report's authors noted that "no one knows how much [states] spend on elections ... [because] good research on election costs is slim." Generally, local units of government (most often counties, but sometimes cities and towns) are primarily responsible for election administration costs, though states and the federal government may also contribute. The report identified the states listed in the table below as assuming financial responsibility for at least some aspects of election administration.

To access the complete NCSL report, click here.

Election administration costs assumed by state

State pays all expenses for federal or state elections

State bears a portion of election costs

State pays for statewide special elections or statewide elections that don't coincide with regularly scheduled elections

State pays for primary elections (statewide, presidential, or both)

Note: If a state is not listed above, it was not included in the report.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Price of Democracy: Splitting the Bill for Elections," February 14, 2018

Election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Nevada can contact the following state and federal agencies.

Nevada Secretary of State, Elections Division

101 North Carson Street, Suite 3

Carson City, Nevada 89701-3714

Telephone: 775-684-5705

Email: nvelect@sos.nv.gov

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

1335 East West Highway, Suite 4300

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Telephone: 866-747-1471

2017 and 2018

In 2016, supporters collected petition signatures for an indirect ballot initiative providing for the automatic voter registration of eligible citizens when receiving select services from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Supporters of the ballot initiative were required to submit 55,234 total petition signatures in order to put the measure to a vote in the state legislature. On December 2, 2016, the secretary of state confirmed that enough valid signatures had been collected. On February 22, 2017, the Nevada State Assembly approved the initiative by a vote of 27-15 (with 27 Democrats voting in favor of the initiative and 15 Republicans voting against it). The Nevada State Senate followed suit on March 13, 2017, approving the initiative by a vote of 12-9 (with 11 Democrats and one independent voting in favor of the initiative and nine Republicans voting against it). On March 21, 2017, Governor Brian Sandoval (R) vetoed the initiative, sending the issue to a public vote scheduled to take place on November 6, 2018.

To learn more about this ballot initiative, see this article.

Election policy ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Nevada.

1. Nevada Campaign Contribution Limits, Question 10 (1994)

2. Nevada Campaign Contribution Limits, Question 10 (1996)

3. Nevada Deadline for Filing Initiative Petitions, Question 1 (1972)

4. Nevada Election of Auditors and Public Administrators, Question 5 (1980)

5. Nevada Election of District Judges, Question 2 (1980)

6. Nevada Eligibility for Public Office, Question 1 (1978)

7. Nevada Question 5, Automatic Voter Registration via DMV Initiative (2018)

8. Nevada Reduction of the Voting Age, Question 1 (1971)

9. Nevada Residency Requirement for Voting, Question 1 (1976)

10. Nevada Rule on Non-conflicting and Conflicting Amendment Initiatives, Question 6 (1972)

11. Nevada Selection of State Supreme Court Justices, Question 4 (1972)

12. Nevada Selection of University Board of Regents Amendment, Question 9 (2006)

13. Nevada Voter Residency Requirements Amendment, Question 1 (2008)

14. Nevada Voting Rights of People in the Armed Services, Question 3 (1972)

Election policy legislation

The following is a list of recent election bills that have been introduced in or passed by the Nevada state legislature. To learn more about each of these bills, click the bill title. This information is provided by BillTrack50 and LegiScan.

Note: Due to the nature of the sorting process used to generate this list, some results may not be relevant to the topic. If no bills are displayed below, no legislation pertaining to this topic has been introduced in the legislature recently.

Recent news

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Nevada voting. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Elections in Nevada

External links

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Active Registered Voters | 1,439,953 |   |   |
Election Day Turnout | 146,296 (10.15%) |   |   |
Early Turnout | 157,513 (10.93%) |   |   |
Absentee Turnout | 23,781 (1.65%) |   |   |
Mail Turnout | 2,273 (0.15%) |   |   |
Total Turnout | 329,863 (22.87%)

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Nevada Primary Election 2018 - Vote Turnout and Statistics

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Politics of Race

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Democratic senate candidate Rep. Jacky Rosen, of Nevada, is answering the challenge from the Republican incumbent she hopes to unseat, GOP Sen. Dean Heller. The sitting Nevada senator has been calling on her to compare their records on health care.

In a new 30-second TV ad running statewide in Nevada as part of the campaigns ongoing seven-figure TV ad buy, Rosen answers the challenge and addresses Heller directly: "You voted to let insurance companies discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, charge older people more, and take away coverage from 200,000 Nevadans."

She's responding to a Heller ad, in which he tells voters she's done "nothing" to fix health care.

Rosen campaign manager Danny Kazin told CBS News the Rosen campaign was happy to respond to Heller.

"Dean Heller wants to compare his record of caving to party leaders and special interests to take away health care coverage and protections from hundreds of thousands of Nevadans with Jacky Rosen's record of consistently protecting Nevadans' health care? Challenge accepted," Kazin said in a statement.

Rosen and Heller have been exchanging accusations since April, and Rosen's campaign ad is the latest shot at Heller. She has called Heller a "spineless" senator in one ad and compared him to an inflatable tube man for bending to Republican pressure in another.

Heller, who a fter initially criticizing GOP efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last year, saying it would "harm tens of thousands of Nevadans," ultimately voted to support repeal legislation.

Even with GOP control of Congress and the presidency, the health care bill Heller co-sponsored with Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed. In August, Heller and 10 other Republicans introduced legislation to address the issue of pre-existing conditions.

The Rosen campaign's health care focus is in line with the Democratic Party's emphasis on health care issues in the midterm elections. In a letter to colleagues earlier this month, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that members of the caucus would be developing legislation to deliver on lowering health care costs and prescription drug prices if Democrats gain control of the House.

But it also comes as more liberal Democrats push forward with their own costly "Medicare for All" agenda as a means to counter Republican efforts to undermine former President Obama's health care law.

The proposal, sponsored Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and backed by 2018 and potential 2020 contenders Sens. Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker, aims to set up a single-payer health care system that would have the government foot much of the bill, increasing government health care spending by a whopping $32 trillion over the next 10 years. The division in party focus could set up a potentially confusing midterm message.

Nevertheless, health care appears to be a key voting issue for voters in the midterm elections. A CBS News poll found last month that three in four voters say a candidate must agree with them on health care in order to get their vote in 2018.
Jack Turman contributed to this report.

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Politics of Race

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Dean Heller: 'Built A Business?' | Campaign 2018

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Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) released an ad accusing his opponent Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) of making up parts of her résumé.

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Dean Heller

Info

Incumbent

Appointed as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2011 and began representing Nevada the following year; he was elected to the body later in 2012.

Heller takes a conservative stance on most positions

He was a vocal opponent of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform legislation signed into law by Barack Obama)

He also played a key role in the government shutdown of 2013. He publicly opposed same-sex marriage and increasing the minimum wage while maintaining anti abortion, anti union, anti-gun control, and anti taxation positions.

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Dean Heller: Dean Heller, American politician who was appointed as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2011 and began representing Nevada the following year; he was elected to the body later in 2012. Although he was born in Castro Valley, California, Heller grew up in Carson City, Nevada.