Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
Jun 12, 2025, 6:08 PM | Updated: 6:16 pm
LAS VEGAS (AP) 鈥� Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls 鈥� a conservative priority across the country and something that has long been on the governor鈥檚 legislative wish list.
The move brings a dramatic end to one of the legislative session鈥檚 most surprising outcomes: A bipartisan deal that combined the requirement for voter identification with a Democratic-backed measure to add more drop boxes for mail ballots that Lombardo had initially vetoed.
The bill came together in the final days of the session and passed mere minutes before the Democratic-controlled Legislature adjourned on June 3. Lombardo had been expected to sign it.
