Nevada Voters "NO", Democrat Nevada Legislators "Who Cares"

Most people do not realize how vulnerable their vote, and elections are, which is why having the right people in the Secretary of State’s office and elected county clerks are so important.

In a surprise rejection of the will of the people, Nevada Assemblyman Steve Yeager introduced as an Emergency Measure (really?!), AB597—a legislative clone of Nevada’s “Question 3” ballot initiative. This bill, introduced late in the legislative session marked CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE, is an open attempt to bypass Nevada voters, who defeated Question 3 in the 2024 general election. This measure introduces open primaries but will ultimately lead to ranked-choice voting (RCV)—a confusing and failed system in jurisdictions that have tried it.

Nevada’s constitutional amendment ballot initiative process requires approval in two consecutive general elections. While Question 3 passed in 2022, voters reversed course in 2024. Over 747,000 Nevadans—53% of those voting—opposed it. That should have settled the matter.

Political parties are private associations protected by the First Amendment. Primaries are internal processes—akin to a church choosing a pastor or a union voting for leadership. Forcing parties to open their candidate selection to outsiders violates their constitutional rights. Unaffiliated voters have explicitly chosen not to vote with a political party.

California’s open primary (dubbed a “jungle” primary) has led to general election races between two candidates of the same party, shutting out opposing voices. Instead of increasing choice, open primaries reduce it, consolidating power in the hands of a single dominant party.

As of April, about 35% of Nevada’s 2.13 million registered voters are not affiliated with either major party. Nonpartisan voters do have options. They can vote in general elections, join a party for the primary and disaffiliate for the general, support independent candidates, or even form new parties if they feel underrepresented. They should not be allowed to hijack organizations they refuse to join.

Ranked-choice voting often accompanies open primary proposals as it did with Question 3. RCV leads to longer ballot-counting periods, higher ballot error rates, and voter confusion as evidenced in the following jurisdictions: In 2022, Arlington County, Virginia, experienced such chaos with RCV that officials reverted to traditional voting methods. In Oakland, California, election officials botched the count in a major race. In Alaska, the system failed to deliver clear voter intent—allowing a candidate who initially lost to emerge victorious through complex redistributions. The sheer number of invalid ballots increases under RCV, disenfranchising voters. Massachusetts voters saw through this in 2020 and rejected RCV 55-45%, with then-Gov. Charlie Baker warning it was “too complicated and confusing.”

Introducing AB597 late in the legislative session, without time for proper vetting or public input, is legislative malpractice. “A bill introduced this late in the legislative session by the highest official in the Nevada House could suggest a deal has been made,” said Shawn Griffiths of the Independent News. Whether that’s true or not, the appearance alone damages public trust.

The push for open primaries and RCV wasn’t driven by grassroots Nevadans. It was funded and promoted by wealthy out-of-state donors like Chicago philanthropist Katherine Gehl ($6 million) and New York’s Kathryn Murdoch ($2.5 million). Nevada’s elected officials—across party lines—opposed it. U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats, and Republican Congressman Mark Amodei warned that ranked-choice voting is too confusing and could result in disenfranchised voters. Yet…

The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office, when asked about AB597, issued a statement Tuesday confirming that it is “reviewing the bill,” and added that Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar “supports expanding access to the ballot box, and looks forward to a substantive conversation on the bill.” (The Nevada Independent).

This may sound neutral but clearly by not rejecting the bill, there is willingness to override the voice of the people in the last election. That willingness emphasizes that the Secretary of State would also be willing to “roadblock” the implementation and enforcement of Voter ID after it’s passage in 2026.  He has recognized Nevada's election system, like many around the country, is under scrutiny after 2022 and 2024 state election fiascos shook voter confidence and trust. Aguilar said the state was “committed to running the most secure elections in the country.” His support for AB597 and willingness to “roadblock” Voter ID reveals an agenda that diverts resources away from secure elections to implementing open primaries, a costly unfunded mandate in a time of budget crisis.

The people of Nevada have spoken. They voted down Question 3 rejecting open primaries and ranked-choice voting while affirming the right of political parties to choose their own nominees. Incrementally passing pieces of a broader rejected initiative is political sleight-of-hand. AB597 resurrects rejected ideas in a last-minute legislative ambush of the people’s decision.

I want to thank those of you who have contributed to the campaign, your early support makes a huge difference. Our team wants to campaign early and strong, all the way through election day. We are already working and your support means we can grow that effort. THANK YOU!

I want to be very clear about how important this race is to ensure Voter I.D. actually happens after 2026. While the people of Nevada voted for Voter I.D. by over 60% in 2024, and may do so again in 2026, the current Secretary of State in Nevada is completely against the idea, 110%. He has publicly rejected President Trump's Executive Order on Voter I.D.and opposed  Nevada's Voter I.D. calling it, "a roadblock."

Without the right Secretary of State in Nevada, Voter I.D. will not be implemented after we worked so hard to make it a reality. I have been involved in the election integrity battle for over 20 years as a Nevada Assemblywoman, as a researcher, as a national speaker, as the producer of a documentary, and even as a victim in court. I have firsthand experience against Harry Reid unlike my opponent who served as an apprentice of Harry Reid and the Reid Machine. I know the opponents of Voter I.D. and they know I am serious about making sure Voter ID is actually implemented after the 2026 election.

Yes, I need your help to do this. I’m looking for Angle’s Angels, and I’d like you to be one of them. You can help us win this battle and change the direction of Nevada and our country. To raise the $5,000,000 it takes just $12 a month until election day in 2026 or $35 each quarter from you, that's 6 times between now and election day in November of 2026. We have to implement Voter I.D. in Nevada after voters approve it again, and I am the most qualified and experienced person to do the job. Is this issue to secure our elections worth the investment to make this happen? I believe it is and I believe you do too, which is why I am in the race, and asking for your help. You can join the race to secure Nevada elections here!

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Sharron Angle

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