Washoe County Commission Votes 3-2 Against Certifying Primary Recount; Nevada Supreme Court Mandamus Petition Later Dismissed as Moot After 4-1 Recertification

On July 9, 2024 (event date, per Nevada Current), the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 against certifying the results of two primary-election recounts, a month after it had approved the original canvass 3-2. Nevada’s Secretary of State petitioned the Nevada Supreme Court (No. 88965) for a writ of mandamus to compel the canvass. Nevada Current reported (a week later, publication date) that the commission then certified the recounts in a 4-1 vote. The Supreme Court’s order, which Democracy Docket dates Aug. 19, 2024 (decision date), concluded the matter was moot, and added that if the board refuses to canvass again the petitioner may seek expedited relief.

Context: this is the one court record in the Nevada certification-refusal story; the order dismisses on mootness and does not rule on the commissioners’ conduct. It sits alongside the 2022-2024 county certification refusals tracked in the election-watch series.