Nevada Passes Law to Strengthen Penalties for Election Worker Intimidation

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.