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Law et al v. Whitmer et al (20 OC 00163 1B)

The United States Electoral College candidates in Nevada who pledged to President Donald Trump filed an election contest on Nov. 17, alleging irregularities, improprieties, and fraud in the state’s 2020 presidential election. The contest, filed in the First Judicial District Court in Carson City, seeks to have Trump declared as the winner in Nevada, or to have the election annulled. The plaintiffs allege that the election machines used throughout the state are unreliable, that observers were denied access to the ballot duplication process, and that alleged vote-buying occurred through some Native American outreach programs.

Nov. 17: Election contest filed.

Nov. 23: Defendants file motion to dismiss.

Dec. 4: State judge in Carson City dismisses election contest, ruling that the plaintiffs did not sufficiently prove that illegal votes were cast and counted and that legal votes were not counted (pdf). A spokesperson for the lawyer representing plaintiffs said they intend to appeal the ruling to Nevada Supreme Court.

Dec. 8: Nevada Supreme Court affirms state judge’s order to dismiss election contest.

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Stokke v. Cegavske (2:20-cv-02046)

A third-party in Nevada filed a lawsuit that had several of its allegations promoted by the Trump campaign. The lawsuit seeks to change the signature verification procedures used for processing ballots. The plaintiffs include the congressional campaigns of two Nevada Republicans and a voter.

Nov. 5: Lawsuit filed.

Nov. 6: A federal judge denies a request for a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order to block the use of the signature verification machine. No other actions have been taken in the case since.

Nov. 24: Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a voluntary dismissal of the case.

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Kraus v. Cegavske (20-oc-001421B)

The Trump campaign and the Nevada Republican Party sued election officials in the Las Vegas area, seeking to halt the ballot counting process immediately until Trump campaign volunteers are allowed to closely observe the process. The lawsuit was filed against Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican, and Joseph Gloria, registrar of voters for Clark County, Nevada’s most populous county, which includes the city of Las Vegas.

Oct. 23: Lawsuit filed.

Oct. 29: A state judge rejects a lawsuit seeking expanded access to poll watchers, prompting the Trump campaign to appeal that decision to the state Supreme Court.

Nov. 10: The Trump campaign moves to dismiss their appeal after reaching a settlement with state officials to allow for more observers.