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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Nevada judge dismisses criminal case against six Republican electors

A Nevada judge dismissed forgery and filing charges against six Republicans who submitted a certificate falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the state's 2020 presidential election. The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove the defendants intended to deceive government officials and did not provide exculpatory evidence to the grand jury.

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Why It Matters

The dismissal ends a criminal prosecution involving the 2020 election results in Nevada, following similar case dismissals in other states.

Key Facts

  • Judge Mary Kay Holthus dismissed the case against six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting a false electoral certificate.
  • The defendants were charged with forgery and offering a false instrument for filing.
  • The judge cited a lack of evidence regarding intent to deceive and the state's failure to disclose exculpatory evidence to the grand jury.
  • The Nevada Attorney General's office plans to appeal the ruling.
  • Joe Biden won the 2020 Nevada election by more than 30,000 votes.
  • The defendants argued their actions were 'political theater' to preserve their rights to challenge election results.
  • Similar cases involving fake electors have been dismissed in Arizona, Michigan, and Georgia.
  • A fake elector case remains ongoing in Wisconsin.

Who's Mentioned

personMichael McDonald“Chair of the Nevada Republican Party and defendant”personJesse Law“Former chair of the Clark County Republican Party and defendant”personJoe Biden“President and winner of the 2020 Nevada election”personKris Mayes“Arizona Attorney General”personAaron Ford“Nevada Attorney General who brought the charges”personMary Kay Holthus“Nevada judge who issued the dismissal ruling”personDonald Trump“Former President and candidate in the 2020 election”