Local NewsPoliticalElections Local

Actions

Protesters, counter-protesters gather at Clark County Election Department over ballot counting

Ballot protest 6.JPG
Ballot protest 7.JPG
Ballot protest 5.JPG
Ballot protest 4.JPG
Ballot protest 3.JPG
Ballot protest 2.JPG
Ballot protest 1.JPG
Posted at 9:06 PM, Nov 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-05 00:06:43-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Protesters and counter-protesters held rallies in front of the Clark County Elections Department a day after Election Day as ballots continue to be counted.

All eyes on Nevada as ballots are counted

13 Action News spotted supporters from both political parties in front of the elections office on Trade Drive in North Las Vegas at around 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, the Clark County Election Department said it would be holding daily press briefings at 10 a.m. starting on Thursday as the agency counts the remaining ballots. Registrar of Voters
Joe Gloria said the briefings are an effort for transparency.

Clark County to hold daily press conferences with election updates

About 337,000 mail-in ballots have been counted as of Wednesday, according to Gloria. He says his team can process 70,000 a day.

"We are setting up a press conference every day to provide accurate information," Gloria said.

Nevada offers six electoral votes to the presidential candidate who takes the state, but the Silver State is part of the several counts too close to call for either candidate as of Wednesday evening.

Votes in 2020 presidential race continue being counted

The next updated voting results in Nevada are expected to be released at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Nevada 2020 presidential election, state results