Judge Rejects Challenge to New Nevada Election Law

Lawsuit had described law as creating ‘impossible burdens’ on people who interact with election officials.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo in Las Vegas, on April 13, 2023. Ethan Miller/Getty Images

A legal challenge to a new Nevada law that criminalizes attempting to influence election officials has been turned away. U.S. District Judge Cristina Silva dismissed the lawsuit, which had been filed against Nevada Senate Bill 406.

In an amendment to existing law, the bill states that it’s illegal for people to use or threaten to use intimidation or undue influence “with the intent to interfere with the performance of any elections official” or “retaliate against any elections official.”