PRESS RELEASE: Washoe County Republican Leaders Emphasize Voting Choices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2024

Reno, NV – Today, prominent Washoe County Republican leaders State Senator Heidi Seevers-O’Gara and Sheriff Darin Balaam encouraged GOP voters to participate in the upcoming election using whichever method works best for them—whether by mail, early voting, or in-person on Election Day noting that all choices are safe and reliable.

As members of RightCount Nevada — an organization dedicated to rebuilding trust in Nevada’s secure election system — O’Gara and Balaam are committed to working with state and local authorities to monitor and improve election systems accuracy, integrity, and trustworthiness in all 17 Nevada counties. Both have said this collaboration is crucial to ensuring a fair electoral process for the upcoming election in November.

“Washoe Republicans can feel secure voting by mail—I mailed my ballot in today,” said State Senator Heidi Seevers-O’Gara. “Our election system is built on giving voters choices. What matters most is that all Republicans can feel confidence that their votes will be counted.”

Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam also encouraged confidence in the system and said, “We know the importance of trust in elections. Every option—early voting, mail-in ballots, and in-person voting—are transparent, safe and secure.  Many Republicans in Washoe County have already voted by mail, and I encourage everyone to get out and vote with the trust that our voting system is protected from outside interference.”

To check your ballot status, The Washoe County Registrar of Voters have the option for voters to:

1.  Check your ballot status by logging into Voter Services. This system tracks early voting as well as mail-in ballots.  Information includes when your ballot was mailed, when it was received and if your ballot is being challenged.  If will also reflect if you voted in person during early voting.
2. Also a voter can check the status of their ballot and sign-up to receive automatic emails, SMS (text), or voice call notifications about the status of your ballot by visiting the BallotTrax site available through the Nevada Secretary of State. Visit State of Nevada (ballottrax.net).

About RightCount Nevada:

RightCount is a 501(c)(3) entity that conducts research and educates fellow citizens around election integrity issues. To learn more about RightCount’s mission in Nevada and the steps it is taking to protect the integrity of Nevada’s 2024 general election, please visit https://www.rightcount.org/states/nevada/.

Contact: Tommy Ferraro, tommy@theferrarogroup.com