This shows up in Trump’s “Save American Act,” a rebranded and expanded version of last year’s Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (Save) act, which passed in the US House but didn’t get a vote in the Senate. It also shows up in Nevada’s Question 7, officially titled the Voter Identification Initiative. Both these bills are an attempt to suppress the vote of low- income voters, women, our trans community, and racial/ethnic groups, which the GOP believes will vote against them.

     Just like those who rail against pedophilia, those who rail against voter fraud are usually the very persons who are committing these crimes. In cases of voter fraud, they usually get caught eventually.

     Primary races are often decided by a few dozen votes.

     As progressives, we must retake our majority in Congress – both the House and the Senate. We must retake the Nevada governorship and retain our majorities in the Nevada Assembly and Senate. Equally important is that we elect local officials and judges who uphold the Constitution and won’t attempt to take away The right to vote.

     Trump regime, Republican lawmakers, and state and federal courts have made it clear they will stop at nothing to dilute the vote of minorities and make voting by mail more difficult. Voter fraud is nearly non-existent, but new identification requirements will take away the right to vote from Native Americans, the elderly, the poor, and anyone who has had a marriage or court-approved name change.

     If you vote by mail, be sure and mail your ballots early. Delays at the US Postal Service are specifically designed to make your ballot arrive too late to be counted!

     Please vote and urge your friends to vote.

     Visit https://www.voteamerica.org/am-i-registered-to-vote to check your registration!

     Our 2026 Primary Endorsement Guide will be available by May 23, 2026. Check back with this website or see the Las Vegas Spectrum’s Facebook post at LVSpectrum.
You’ll find the latest Nevada Impact and Las Vegas Spectrum voter’s endorsement guide.

     We encourage you to share the guide. Any other publication is authorized to use this via either print or links. Please, post our links on your social media, share with your email lists and text messages. NevadaImpact.com is always the place to go for LGBTQ+ and Progressive voting information.

Who are we? Where does our information come from?

Our endorsements are made with the best interests of LGBTQ+ voters and our progressive allies in mind. When we recommend a candidate, we consider a wide range of issues and don’t limit our focus to LGBTQ+ issues alone. Of equal importance to us are issues such as the right of choice (abortion), comprehensive immigration reform, veterans, a living wage, the right to health care for all, civil and human rights, protecting our environment, and racial/ethnic equality, including the right to be represented and to vote. Does it need to be said that we support gender equality, the right to gender expression, marriage equality, and non-discrimination?

     Based on the track record, current positions, and those previously elected by the Republican Party, we will not be offering any Republican endorsements. If you are registered as a Republican, we suggest it is time to reconsider party affiliation. Enough said.

     These selections have been made by a committee that has produced this guide since 1992, when it was started by the Las Vegas Bugle. The committee is composed of community leaders and is chaired by Rob Schlegel, former publisher of the Bugle and publisher of the Las Vegas Spectrum. Over 45 progressive and LGBTQ+ allied organizations were consulted for their online endorsements, with a weighted emphasis on endorsements from Silver State Equality (although we are not affiliated).

     Your personal ballot will be based on the geographical location or precinct where you’re registered to vote. In the primary election, your ballot will be based on your party affiliation, so Democrats decide who their party represents, as do Republicans. Everyone gets to vote in non-partisan races.

     Please note: We are aware of several LGBTQ+ candidates who are running. Some we endorsed but some we did not. It’s not a matter of their principles, it’s a matter of who can realistically get elected.

     Always check our website. https://NevadaImpact.com for the latest from our group.

     Meanwhile, please keep in mind that this voter’s endorsement guide, while edited by Rob Schlegel, also includes contributions from several long-time community and political leaders.

     To check your voter status, register, change address, check dates, etc., visit the Clark County Voter Services website. Here is a shortened website address for your convenience: http://tiny.cc/clarkvoter

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