Cisco Aguilar, the Secretary of State of Nevada and Chief Election Officer, believes that Election Day in Nevada on November 3 will not compare to any previous election days in the state. He is preparing for the potential presence of immigration officers at polling places and actions from the federal government to seize ballots.
Potential Election Challenges
Aguilar said, "If this government decides to challenge the election, yes, we are prepared for that." He also added, "We know that this possibility is very high." Throughout the year, Aguilar has been planning for actions that the federal government may take on Election Day.
Nevada has not been a focal point in this year's midterm election discussions nationally. However, this state as a swing state always attracts the attention of both parties. In the 2024 election, Donald Trump won this state by 3% of the votes. Aguilar has announced that Nevada is the only state that has received seven subpoenas related to voting facts from the Department of Justice this year.
Preparation for Legal Actions
In anticipation of actions from federal officials to seize ballots, Aguilar's office has prepared a legal case called "Mad Libs" that has been thoroughly researched and drafted. He explained that the goal is for his office to be able to act quickly in case of legal issues at polling places.
Aguilar, who is a lawyer and entrepreneur in sports management, had never served in public office before being elected as Secretary of State of Nevada in 2022. That year, he defeated a former Republican lawmaker who claimed that Nevada's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election were stolen from Trump. However, official investigations found no evidence to support this claim.
Aguilar is running for office for the second time this year and is preparing to defend the integrity of the election results in all counties of Nevada. He stated, "We must continue to fight and protect Nevada."
The federal government has also informed Aguilar that he is personally under investigation. He has taken this as a sign of honor and says, "We operate according to the law every day, and we will prove this in court."
While addressing these issues, Aguilar pointed out concerns regarding the accuracy of the Department of Homeland Security's databases. He reminded that in Nevada, there is a law that imposes a prison sentence for a person who votes in an election while knowing their name is not on the voter list.
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