US EditionNevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
- Nevada Republican Governor Joe Lombardo rejected legislation on Thursday which would have mandated photo identification at polling stations, a measure tied to a bipartisan agreement that also included increased ballot drop boxes.
- The bill emerged from a last-minute bipartisan agreement in the Democratic-controlled Legislature before it adjourned on June 3, reflecting a 2024 ballot initiative overwhelmingly approved by voters.
- Voting rights groups opposed the bill, arguing it would disenfranchise low-income, unhoused, disabled, and older voters amid Nevada’s tight election security.
- Lombardo said he supports voter ID but vetoed the bill due to looser mail ballot rules and missing drop box security language, writing these inconsistencies make it untenable to sign.
- The veto delays voter ID implementation, requiring voters to approve it again in 2026 for it to take effect by 2028, continuing debates over election access and security.
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