Vote Nevada Supporters,

We are nearing the end of 2025 and getting ready to plunge into 2026, so hold tight!

Here are the Vote Nevada training sessions and events we have scheduled so far:

1. The Interim Legislative Session begins January 6^th.  This is when legislators meet in joint committees that reflect the legislative committee structure.  Legislators will hear presentations and public comments on issues that could become bills in the 2027 legislative session. 

Now is the time to raise issues we, the people, would like to see addressed in 2027.

To prepare, Vote Nevada is hosting Advocacy During the Interim Session 2026 on Saturday, January 3rd, from 9 to 10 AM via Zoom.  Even if you cannot attend, RSVP to receive the recording https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UCa99yKuR8GCRpXJh0Dirw

You can view the committees and the interim session calendar here https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/InterimCommittee/REL/Interim2025/Meetings

2. I met democracy entrepreneur Travis Misurell recently to discuss his vision for a digital democracy platform called the Future Is Now.  His ideas are very intriguing, so I’ve asked him to join us on Saturday, January 10^th, from 9 to 10 AM, via Zoom. We will chat about the rollout of this new platform and ways we can participate.

You can look over the Future Is Now website before our meeting here https://futureis.org/

RSVP for the meeting with Travis here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6qU8B_zrQA6-f0w44dFrfQ

3. On Friday, January 9^th, from 8 to 9 AM, via Zoom, join me for a Board of Regents Agenda Review for the special January 16^th Regents meeting.  The agenda will include presentations scheduled for the meeting, so we can go over that information and discuss possible points to raise in public comments.  The January 16^th meeting will include the proposed tuition increase that was not voted on at the December Regents meeting. 

I will send the recording to everyone who RSVPs, so sign up even if you cannot attend https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q3c5GmWjStW_rtBqywMzYA

4. On Friday, January 16^th, 5:30 to 7:00 PM, the CSN Women’s Alliance and Vote Nevada are kicking off the MLK Jr. weekend with our first Shirley Chisholm Early Learning Panel: Cursive Writing.  This is a hybrid event, so you can attend in person or via Zoom.   

In person, please come to the CSN North Las Vegas Campus, Building A, Room 1772.  3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. NLV 89030.  RSVP here to receive an event reminder and campus map https://forms.gle/3qe5ndpGCe9GbQRR8

If you would like to join us via Zoom, RSVP here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FjbPrt9BQ7Onnxop-dBk2w  

5. 2026 Primary Election Video Voter Guide. Vote Nevada is offering a video voter guide for our primary races.  Each candidate can submit a 3-minute video that we will make available on the Vote Nevada YouTube page.  We will also provide a video civics explainer for each race, along with a guide to researching the candidates.

Candidates can fill out this form to receive an invitation to submit a video for the voter guide: https://forms.gle/8cyXcKcUNm8maB4EA

I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming holidays!

Thank you for being Nevadans with me,

Sondra

Vote Nevada is now qualified to receive donations through Smith’s Inspiring Donations; you can read more about how to donate to Vote Nevada each time you use your Smith’s loyalty card here https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/i/community/smiths-inspiring-donations

Vote Nevada is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic engagement organization.  Anyone can become a supporter by emailing info@vote-nevada.org; we have no membership dues. You can now donate to Vote Nevada through PayPal at  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L423L7FBMMBEA