Nevada Supreme Court sends ‘fake electors’ case back to Clark County
- Nevada Supreme Court justices reversed a venue dismissal on Thursday and sent the case against six Nevada Republicans back to Clark County, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford's office won unanimously.
- As a precaution, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford filed a separate Carson City case while arguing venue disputes over the contested envelope sent to Las Vegas or redirected to Reno.
- After the 2020 election, the six Nevada electors signed certificates claiming Nevada's six electoral votes for Trump, with broadcast video and mailed documents used as evidence.
- The ruling marks a rare win for prosecutors pursuing 'fake electors' in swing states, while the six Nevada Republicans pleaded not guilty and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford praised the decision; the Carson City precautionary case is expected to be withdrawn.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani, as criminal cases against Republican electors in Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona proceed amid political tensions and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford's 2026 gubernatorial run.
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You know how in sports, sometimes the referee makes a questionable call and the game has to be replayed? Well, something similar just happened with Nevada's so-called "fake electors" case. Our state Supreme Court just ruled that the case against six Nevada Republicans should be tried in Clark County after all, not Carson City...
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