A federal judge in Las Vegas on Sept. 18 rejected a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign against the State of Nevada over a law that expands mail-in voting, saying the campaign failed to show how it could be harmed by the law.
Judge James Mahan dismissed the lawsuit that was filed against Republican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske by the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), and the Nevada Republican Party last month. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said at the time that the suit sought to “stop implementation of Democrats’ radical election abuses” in the state.
The legislation, signed into law by Nevada’s Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak last month, lets election officials send all active registered voters a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 3 election and extends the possibility of vote-by-mail to future elections that may be impacted by things like natural disasters. The law also will ease some restrictions for who is permitted to handle and submit ballots, which Republicans contend can facilitate voter fraud.
The suit claims the law violates the Constitution by effectively extending the deadline for Election Day by way of provisions that let ballots be accepted up to three days after Nov. 3.
The lawsuit followed calls by Trump for Republicans to take legal action before Nevada’s Democratic-controlled legislature rushed through sweeping changes that allow universal vote-by-mail in the November general election.
Judge Mahan said Friday that the Trump campaign and Republicans failed to show any constitutional harms in their allegations, dismissing the case on a legal procedural ground.
In his ruling, he referred to the underlying arguments several times as too “speculative” and “generalized.”
The Epoch Times has reached out to Cegavske’s office for comment.
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Keith Schipper, a spokesman for Trump’s campaign in Nevada, said they are “disappointed” by Mahan’s ruling upholding the state’s legislature and its “reckless overhaul of its electoral system.” He said the campaign is assessing its options.
