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Ballot Battleground: Nevada is a show where we take deep dives into the issues, people, policies and debates shaping Nevada politics in our critical swing state. Many voters find themselves confused or overwhelmed when they walk into the voting booth. Our goal is to explain the issues that matter most to everyday Nevadans so they're fully informed before casting their ballot.

2 DAYS AGO

Early voting begins, Washoe GOP’s unproven claims, and polling on how Nevadans feel about the biggest issues of the 2024 election

Early voting has begun in the Silver State and already over 320,000 Nevadans have voted. This week, we have the sounds from the first days of early voting, a quick glance at early voting turnout numbers and an update on Washoe GOP's unproven claims of voting irregularities with the machines. Plus, host Ben Margiott interviews pollster Dr. Steven Kull, who has done 10 issue surveys in Nevada and several other swing states. How do Nevadans feel about the most critical election issues, including economic policies, immigration and border policy, reproductive rights and more? And do the results portend anything for the presidential race? Early voting is underway. Here's where you can cast your ballot in Washoe County Nevada 2024 election cycle - early voting sites and polling locations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
OCT 18

Amodei-Kidd candidate forum, mail ballots arriving, election updates and Trump's Reno rally

Mail ballots are arriving, early in-person voting starts this weekend and after months of campaigning, billions in spending and one of the craziest years in American politics ever, the 2024 general election is upon us. We start with a a quick recap of former President Trump's Reno rally and have several 2024 election updates, including a ballot error in Carson City, three voter roll lawsuits being withdrawn and tell you about Washoe County's new ballot sorter. Then, Rep. Mark Amodei (R) and nonpartisan political newcomer Greg Kidd participate in a candidate forum as they vie for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. The forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters and moderated by KUNR's Lucia Starbuck, delved into voter ID, working across the aisle, housing affordability and much more. A special thanks to the League of Women Voters, KUNR and event sponsor the Nevada Appeal for putting on the forum and allowing us to bring part of it to you on Ballot Battleground: Nevada. Nevada Appeal: 2024 Candidate Forum: US House of Representatives District 2, State Ballot Questions 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 Washoe County unveils faster mail ballot sorter, new extractor machines ahead of election Nevada voter roll lawsuits withdrawn, Secretary of State Aguilar calls it a victory Carson City voters to receive corrected ballots after party affiliation error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
OCT 15

Debating Question 3: Open primaries and ranked choice voting - a Ballot Battleground: Nevada debate

It would be the most consequential change to Nevada's election laws in decades. Question 3 would put open primaries and ranked choice voting in the state constitution if it passes in November. News 4-Fox 11 hosted the first Ballot Battleground: Nevada debate featuring two guests from each side of this contentious initiative. This week, we bring you the entire debate with Molly Ellery and Mike Escobar representing the Yes on 3 campaign and Amber Falgout and Kerry Durmick with Battle Born Progress and All Voting Is Local Action, respectively. We asked about whether the measure is truly complicated, concerns about ballots being thrown out, why both reforms are wrapped into one measure, how it's been implemented in other states and much more. How would open primaries and ranked choice voting work in Nevada? We ran a fruit election to see How has ranked choice voting worked in Maine and Alaska? How ranked choice voting effort started, a conservative perspective on Question 3 and Tim Walz rally What is Question 3? Explaining open primaries and ranked choice voting with the Guinn Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 min
OCT 9

How ranked choice voting effort started, a conservative perspective on Question 3 and Tim Walz rally

Our Question 3 debate is less than a week away, but before we bring you that debate, we've got a few more perspectives on Nevada's open primaries and ranked choice voting initiative. After a quick recap of Tim Walz's Reno rally, we interview Doug Goodman, founder of Nevadans for Election Reform and John Tsarpalas, president of the Nevada Policy Research Institute. Goodman gives the backstory on how the ranked choice effort started and makes his case for Q3. Tsarpalas' think tank is advocating against its passage from a conservative perspective. Finally, we fact-check two campaign ads in the race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional district from incumbent Rep. Mark Amodei (R) and nonpartisan challenger Greg Kidd. News 4-Fox 11 to host debate on Question 3, Nevada's ranked choice voting initiative What is Question 3? Explaining open primaries and ranked choice voting with the Guinn Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33 min
OCT 2

How has ranked choice voting worked in Maine and Alaska?

Nevadans will soon decide if the Silver State will become the 4th state to use ranked choice voting to pick its representatives. Before Nevadans decide on this revolutionary change, we're taking a closer look at how it’s worked in other states. Has it been smooth? Have there been hiccups? Has it taken longer to get results? And do people like it? This week, you’ll hear from two veteran reporters who have covered the implementation of ranked choice voting in their state. We interviewed Gregg Lagerquist, Maine politics reporter at CBS 13 WGME and James Brooks, state reporter for The Alaska Beacon. News 4-Fox 11 to host debate on Question 3, Nevada's ranked choice voting initiative What is Question 3? Explaining open primaries and ranked choice voting with the Guinn Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39 min
SEP 25

Big announcement, signature verification with the Nevada Secretary of State and more mailbag questions

It's a special episode this week as we can finally announce the first Ballot Battleground: Nevada debate! Our debate on Question 3, which would bring open primaries and ranked choice voting to the Silver State, will be airing on News 4 and Fox 11 on October 15th at 4:30 p.m. The debate will be an in-depth conversation about the possible benefits and pitfalls of this critical ballot measure featuring two guests from each side of the issue. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins to explain what the signature verification form is, why it's important and what you should do if you don't feel comfortable sending it back in the mail. Then, we answer more listener questions with morning show anchor Chris Murphy. Will Nevada count ballots faster this year? Can a president remove the tax on tips without Congress? Who is behind Question 3? And much more. Plus, another edition of our fact-checking segment. We take a deeper dive on two ads - one attacking Jacky Rosen and one from her campaign - regarding the prices of prescription drugs. News 4-Fox 11 to host debate on Question 3, Nevada's ranked choice voting initiative What is Question 3? Explaining open primaries and ranked choice voting with the Guinn Center Advocates push for permanent abortion protections in Nevada (from April) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
SEP 18

Walz visit and Democracy Defense Project feat. Brian Sandoval and Richard Perkins

A Republican and a Democrat — both well-respected in Nevada politics — are joining together to help rebuild faith in our elections through the Democracy Defense Project. This week, host Ben Margiott interviews the Nevada co-chairs, former Governor Brian Sandoval (R) and former Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins (D). Sandoval and Perkins explain what they hope to accomplish and why it's so difficult for some Republicans to admit the truth about the 2020 election. Plus, Gov. Tim Walz makes his first campaign stop in northern Nevada, though he cancelled a planned rally to focus on the Davis Fire. And finally, we fact-check two commercials about Question 3, the ballot measure that would bring ranked-choice voting and open primaries to the Silver State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 min
SEP 4

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Harris, no tax on tips, ranked-choice voting and more

It's a special first for Ballot Battleground: Nevada this week - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D) stops by the studio for an extended sit-down interview. Host Ben Margiott interviews the Silver State's senior senator on her work in the Senate, swapping out Biden for Harris, the no taxes on tips proposal, ranked-choice voting, the Washoe County lands bill and much more. Plus, at the end of the episode, it's another edition of our new segment fact-checking political commercials. This week, a closer examination of two ads related to housing in Nevada's hotly contested U.S. Senate race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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JAN 25

Ballot Battleground: Nevada Trailer

Ballot Battleground: Nevada is a show where we take deep dives into the issues, people, policies and debates shaping politics in our critical swing state. Many voters find themselves confused or overwhelmed when they walk into the voting booth. Our goal is to explain the issues that matter most to everyday Nevadans so they're fully informed before casting their ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oct 13

CKHardiman

Great show Ben! I’m feeling so much better informed regarding local and state issues since I began listening. I’m getting dnc funded ads in the mail telling me how bad question 3 is and recommending that I vote against it. Can you please explain the issue for me or send me a resource? Thanks. Kelly Hardiman. Also, we need to start fact checking Sam Brown’s statements regarding the Biden/ Harris administration.
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NV viewer

Thank you for the insight into politics, which can be sometimes overwhelming and confusing. A great mix of guests to explain Nevada politics.
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This show has increased my enthusiasm and knowledge of how the political process works. Great variety of guests and I have appreciated their expertise.

Ballot Battleground: Nevada is a show where we take deep dives into the issues, people, policies and debates shaping Nevada politics in our critical swing state. Many voters find themselves confused or overwhelmed when they walk into the voting booth. Our goal is to explain the issues that matter most to everyday Nevadans so they're fully informed before casting their ballot.

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Ballot Battleground: Nevada

Early voting begins, Washoe GOP’s unproven claims, and polling on how Nevadans feel about the biggest issues of the 2024 election

Amodei-Kidd candidate forum, mail ballots arriving, election updates and Trump's Reno rally

Debating Question 3: Open primaries and ranked choice voting - a Ballot Battleground: Nevada debate

How ranked choice voting effort started, a conservative perspective on Question 3 and Tim Walz rally

How has ranked choice voting worked in Maine and Alaska?

Big announcement, signature verification with the Nevada Secretary of State and more mailbag questions

Walz visit and Democracy Defense Project feat. Brian Sandoval and Richard Perkins

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Harris, no tax on tips, ranked-choice voting and more

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