The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada and its coalition partners announced on May 22 that they are launching a statewide Election Protection program as early voting begins Saturday for Nevada’s primary election.
The program is intended to ensure that all eligible voters have access to the state’s election process. Early voting will run through June 5, with Primary Election Day set for June 9. The ACLU of Nevada, along with Silver State Voices, All Voting is Local, and Institute for a Progressive Nevada, will deploy trained nonpartisan observers at polling locations across the state.
In the previous election cycle in 2024, the ACLU of Nevada operated what it described as the largest election protection program in state history by placing hundreds of trained observers at polling sites throughout all 17 counties.
ACLU of Nevada executive director Athar Haseebullah said: “Across the country, voting rights are being attacked through disinformation, intimidation, and policies designed to make participation harder. Our Election Protection program exists because the right to vote must be protected in real time, on the ground, where voters are actually casting their ballots. After running the largest election protection program in Nevada history in 2024, we are once again deploying trained observers across the state to ensure every eligible voter is heard. Nevada can and should be a firewall against attacks on voting rights, and we are prepared to do our part.”
The ACLU of Nevada protects civil liberties for residents through initiatives like its Firewall for Freedom campaign and serves as the state’s affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union. It works statewide defending civil rights and individual liberties by engaging in class action lawsuits against unconstitutional practices and pursuing legal actions and policy advancements according to its official website.
