Why the Better Voting Nevada Initiative is Bad News
In November, Nevadans will vote on the badly misnamed Better Voting Nevada Initiative.
Disguised as a “fairer” method of voting, if this initiative passes there will be two major effects, both of which have very bad consequences.
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We know the government’s not going to save us. And by now, you and I know better than to count on the politicians either. We have to step up and do it ourselves!
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We’re educating voters as well as policymakers about the urgent need to protect election integrity, expand educational opportunity, and more.
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