Judge strikes down Nevada’s 'none' voting option [View all]
Source: Associated Press
In a high-stakes election that could help determine the presidency and control of the U.S. Senate, a judge has ruled Nevada's unique "none of the above" ballot option is unconstitutional and has to go.
U.S. District Judge Robert C. Jones ruled Wednesday that because the "none" option can never win, even if it gets the most votes, it essentially makes those votes not count.
The ruling came during oral arguments in Reno over a lawsuit filed in federal court in June and financed by the Republican National Committee. It sought an injunction to remove the state's unique voter option, which has appeared on every election ballot for statewide races -- including presidential and Senate contests -- since 1976.
... "None" has never bested named candidates in a general election, though it has come out on top in a few primary contests. In the 1998 U.S. Senate race, however, Democrat Harry Reid won re-election by 428 votes over then-GOP Rep. John Ensign. More than 8,000 voters rejected both men and opted to vote for "none."
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