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2020 Nevada Elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Nevada on November 3, 2020. To vote by mail, registered Nevada voters must ensure each ballot is postmarked by November 3 and received by November 10, 2020. Federal offices President of the United States Incumbent Republican President Donald Trump was challenged by Democratic nominee Joe Biden in 2020. Prior to election day, news outlets and polls predicted Nevada to have a slight lean towards Biden. Nevada has six electoral votes in the Electoral College. U.S. House of Representatives Nevada has four congressional districts that elect four delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the 2016 elections, three representatives have been Democratic. State offices State Senate 10 of the 21 seats of the Nevada Senate were up for election. Democrats have retained a majority control of the senate since 2017. State Assembly All 42 seats of the Nevada Assembly were up for election. Democrats have retained a majority co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of Nevada
The Secretary of State of Nevada is a statewide elected office in the State of Nevada. The secretary of state post is common to many U.S. states. In Nevada, it is a constitutional office (i.e., it is mandated by the Constitution of Nevada). The current Secretary of State, Republican Barbara Cegavske, was elected in 2014. Cegavske was preceded by Ross Miller, who served as Secretary of State from 2007 to 2015. Organization The Nevada Secretary of State's Office is composed of five divisions: * The Commercial Recordings Division has offices in Carson City, Reno and Las Vegas. It registers business organizations and keeps their documentation up to date. This division also registers trade names, trademarks, service marks, rights of publicity, and filings pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. * The Elections Division is located in the Capitol Building in Carson City. The Division certifies candidates, registers and files Candidate Contribution and Expenditure Reports, certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevada Democratic Party
The Nevada State Democratic Party (NSDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Nevada. It has been chaired by Judith Whitmer since March 2021. It is currently the state's favored party, controlling all but one of Nevada's four U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship. History The state of Nevada has had 22 political parties over the years.Hal K. Rothman. ''The Making of Modern Nevada''. Fall 2010. September 8, 2011. Only six of these parties lasted up until the 2004 elections. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party remain as the top two in the state. With the help of Abraham Lincoln in 1864, Nevada became the 36th state in America. Lincoln's Republican influence was considerable among the Nevada state citizens during his presidency. The first two general elections in Nevada, held in 1864 and 1867, were dominated by the Republican Party. In 1871, the Democratic Party started to gain mom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Conference Of State Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), established in 1975, is a "nonpartisan public officials’ association composed of sitting state legislators" from the states, territories and commonwealths of the United States. Background According to their website, the mission of the Conference is: to advance the effectiveness, independence and integrity of legislatures and to foster interstate cooperation . . . especially in support of state sovereignty and state flexibility and protection from unfunded federal mandates and unwarranted federal preemption. The conference promotes cooperation between state legislatures in the U.S. and those in other countries. . . . ndis committed to improving the operations and management of state legislatures, and the effectiveness of legislators and legislative staff. NCSL also encourages the practice of high standards of conduct by legislators and legislative staff. NCSL maintains an office in Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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