US EditionNevada bill would allow nonpartisans to vote in primary elections
- Nevada Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager introduced Assembly Bill 597 on May 26, 2025, to allow nonpartisan voters to participate in partisan primary elections statewide.
- The bill responds to the growth of nonpartisan voters, who comprise about 36 percent of registered voters, and currently cannot vote in major party primaries under state law.
- AB 597 lets nonpartisans request a single party's primary ballot online or in early voting, aiming to align voter choice with ideology without switching registration.
- The Washoe County Republican Party argued the bill risks voter confusion and undermines party integrity, while Democrats say it will strengthen the democratic process by increasing participation.
- If passed, AB 597 would take effect in the 2026 midterms, potentially increasing primary participation but facing opposition amid concerns over election complexity and party control.
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kunr.orgTop Nevada Democratic legislator proposes open-ish primary elections
With less than a week to go, Nevada lawmakers are weighing a new bill to allow nonpartisans to vote in partisan primary elections. However, some say it doesn’t go far enough. Nonpartisans are the biggest voting bloc in the state, according to the Nevada Secretary of State, but they can’t participate in many primaries, like contests for president, U.S. Senate, governor, and county commission. Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager sponsored the…
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