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Suits to Extend Deadlines for Ballot-Petition Signatures in Nevada During a Pandemic

Robert Timothy Reagan
July 6, 2023

Fair Maps Nevada v. Cegavske (Miranda M. Du, 3:20-cv-271) and Fight for Nevada v. Cegavske (Richard F. Boulware II, 2:20-cv-837) (D. Nev.)
An organization collecting signatures to put a constitutional amendment on Nevada’s ballot received a court-ordered extension of the due date during a global infectious pandemic, which triggered state-ordered social distancing, on a finding of diligence in collecting signatures before social distancing went into effect. An organization seeking the recall of Nevada’s governor did not receive a deadline extension on a finding that it collected few signatures before social-distancing requirements.
Subject: Ballot measures. Topics: Ballot measure; Covid-19; getting on the ballot.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.