Overview

• Nevada's Republican governor signed a new law to deter attacks against election workers by increasing penalties for harassment and intimidation.
• The law aims to protect state and local election officials who have faced threats and scrutiny over the 2020 election.
• The measure was passed unanimously in Nevada's Legislature and was a campaign promise of the Democratic Secretary of State.
• The law makes intimidating or disseminating personal information about election workers without consent a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.
• Over half of Nevada's election officials resigned between 2020 and 2022, with many citing threats and harassment as the reason for leaving their positions.