Nevada U.S. House race mistakenly left off some ballots
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A rural Nevada county omitted the area's U.S. House district from some of its ballots, a spokesperson for the state secretary of office said Wednesday.
A "proofing error" impacted the race in Nevada's 4th Congressional District for one Esmeralda County precinct, officials said. As of Wednesday, the precinct had 70 registered voters and had processed 45 ballots.
Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford led his Republican opponent, former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, by more than 21,000 votes — or 7% as of Wednesday afternoon. In the county, Lee won 312 votes to Horsford's 66.
Should a dispute arise, the issue would go before the U.S. House, according to a clause in the U.S. Constitution provided by the secretary of state's office.
The office advised any voter with questions to call 775-485-6309.
The county, northwest of Las Vegas, is Nevada's least populous with about 700 residents.
