Six Nevada Republican electors are set to face trial on March 11 after being indicted for felonies related to their casting of alternate slates of votes for former President Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential elections. The charges against them include offering a false instrument for filing and uttering a false instrument. The trial date was set following their arraignment on Dec. 18, during which all six pleaded not guilty via remote attendance at the Clark County District Court.
The defendants in the case include Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald, Nevada GOP Vice Chairs James DeGraffenreid and Durward Hindle, Clark County GOP Chair Jesse Law, and Douglas County GOP officials Shawn Meehan and Eileen Rice. President Trump mentioned the electors at a rally in Reno just a day before their arraignment, stating that they were being treated “unfairly.”
The charges against the electors stem from their decision to cast alternate slates of electoral votes for Trump rather than the slate that was certified by the state’s Democratic governor and secretary of state. This move was part of Trump’s efforts to contest the election results, which he claimed were fraudulent. The electors’ actions ultimately did not change the outcome of the election, as President Joe Biden was certified as the winner of the state’s six electoral votes.
The indictments of the Nevada electors have drawn attention from Trump and his supporters, who have continued to assert that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud. The upcoming trial is expected to reignite discussions about the election and the involvement of state officials in contesting the results. The case also highlights the ongoing tensions within the Republican Party regarding the election and its aftermath.
The indictment of the six Nevada Republican electors is part of a broader push by state and federal authorities to address allegations of election fraud and misconduct. In recent months, several individuals have faced charges related to their actions during the 2020 election, as law enforcement officials work to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
As the trial date approaches, the defendants and their supporters are likely to continue to assert their innocence and challenge the legitimacy of the charges against them. The case is expected to attract significant media attention and could have implications for future electoral contests, as it raises questions about the role of electors and the authority of state officials in certifying election results.
