Question 7, the Nevada voter identification ballot measure, will be presented to voters in November.
It proposes that voters must show proof of identification when voting by mail or in person. Governor Joe Lombardo had introduced a voter ID bill in the last legislative session, but the Democratic-controlled Nevada Legislature did not review it. Now, Governor Lombardo is leading the campaign to bring the issue directly to the voters.
"I think for Governor Lombardo, he wants to put the will of the voters and let the voters decide for themselves on this issue," said Nevada Ballot Coalition Co-Chair and Sparks attorney Wes Duncan.
Polling from the Nevada Independent and Ohio Predictive Insights last year found that 74 percent of respondents support voter ID, while only 8 percent oppose it.
Battle Born Progress says they are not letting the poll weigh in their decision to fight it.
"We don't ride the 'pollercoaster,' but this is also a measure born out of misinformation and disinformation claiming that there are these widespread instances of voter fraud that just are not real and have no evidence to support them," said Shelbie Swartz.
Battle Born Progress created a new PAC, Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance, to put forward an opposition campaign against Question 7.
They say identity checks are already applied to Nevadans registering to vote, and adding voter ID would create another unnecessary barrier for voters to perform their civic duty.
"When I got married, I was able to update my voter registration because my social security card was updated because my identity was updated, but I didn't have time to go sit at the DMV for a few hours to make sure one form of identity was updated," Battle Born Progress Executive Director and Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance Treasurer Shelbie Swartz.
"The legislature, should this pass both this year and this election and also in 2026, the questions specifically says the legislature can help enact other laws around it. So, it can address those types of concerns," said Wes Duncan
