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3 ways to protect your vote in Nevada before November

President Trump renewed false claims on July 16 about the 2020 election. Here are three ways Nevadans can help protect the 2026 vote, from signing up with Indivisible to becoming a poll worker.

People wait in line to vote at a polling center on Election Day November 5, 2024, in Pahrump, Nevada. (Photo by Ronda Churchill / AFP) (Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL/AFP via Getty Images)

President Trump used a July 16 prime-time address to again cast doubt on American election integrity and repeat the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen. A federal election-security statement issued during Trump’s first administration called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.”

The grassroots group Indivisible has warned that Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine confidence in the midterm election. Here are three concrete ways Nevadans can respond:

1. Push back on election disinformation

Election falsehoods spread fastest when no one counters them. Indivisible runs a signup program called Hands Off Our Vote to organize people around protecting the 2026 election. Signing up connects you to that effort and the tools it provides.

2. Become a poll worker

Elections run on people, not just machines. Nevada counties need poll workers for 2026 — training is provided, and you do not need prior experience. You can find your county’s poll worker information through the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.

3. Check your voter registration

The simplest way to protect your own vote is to make sure you are registered and your information is current well before 2026. The stakes are real: Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar is fighting a Department of Justice lawsuit demanding the state’s full voter rolls, including Nevadans’ Social Security and driver’s license numbers, a request he’s called federal overreach. It takes a couple of minutes to check your voter registration and confirm everything is up to date.

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  • Martin Nieves a dedicated community organizer with 7 years of experience in progressive campaigns and community development. With a passion for social justice and a deep love for his community, Martin is currently serving as the regional development manager for The Copper Courier. When not working tirelessly to create positive change, he enjoys hiking, reading, and spending quality time with his loved ones.