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How to “Get” Mike Clark — and Accidentally Get Yourself
Ah, Nevada politics — where grudges age like fine wine and nothing is ever as straightforward as it seems.
Back in the summer of 2024, after a particularly lively commission meeting, a campaign insider decided to aim a shot at Commissioner Mike Clark by filing an Open Meeting Law complaint. But instead of taking it to the Nevada Commission on Ethics — you know, the usual route for such political potshots — our insider went straight to the Attorney General’s Office. Apparently, he’s more “special” (or “in the know”) than us mere mortals.
Election Preparation Limbo
Is County Manager Eric Brown and his handpicked, by secret employee committee, Registrar of Voters awaiting the results of the Nevada Secretary of State and Attorney General multistate lawsuit against Trump Administration executive overreach in elections, before they take any action on Trumps executive orders?
Washoe County Residents Need a Panic Button
At the most recent Washoe County Board of County Commissioner meeting held on October 22, 2024, Deputy Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald shed light on significant updates in election equipment. The introduction of new equipment, the poll pads and ballot extractors, marked a pivotal shift in the county's electoral infrastructure. Engaging a modern browser-based system after two decades signified a crucial step towards enhancing the efficiency of the voting process. These systems all seem to have gone online in August 2024.