October 3 debate
October 3, 2014Barbara Cegavske (R) and Kate Marshall (D) differed over campaign finance laws, voter ID and same-day voter registration during a debate on Vegas PBS. Marshall said that Cegavske failed to spearhead campaign finance and ethics reform during her time in the Nevada State Senate. Cegavske argued that Democrats held the Nevada State Legislature in recent sessions and failed to pursue campaign finance reforms. Marshall countered that Cegavske was the chair of the Senate Legislative Operations and Election Committee in 2005 and voted against a 2013 proposal for significant reform. Cegavske said that her committee reviewed hundreds of proposals but committee members blocked most bills due to concerns for their respective parties.
Cegavske supported voter ID during the debate while Marshall opposed an ID requirement, which she said could lead to disenfranchisement. Marshall argued on behalf of same-day registration at voting locations to increase turnout. Cegavske expressed concern that same-day registration might not be feasible as elections officials would need to verify citizenship and residency on short timetables.
