The Nevada Supreme Court ruled today that the Prevent Sanctuary Cities initiative petition is deceptive and misleading and violates Nevada law because it fails to inform voters of its true effects.
In response to this victory, ACLU of Nevada Legal Director, Amy Rose, said:
“We’re thrilled the Court recognized this petition’s deceptive nature. This is a victory for Nevada’s immigrant communities and also for Nevada voters, who deserve to know exactly what they’re signing when endorsing a petition that would alter the Nevada Constitution.”
The ACLU of Nevada and the law firm Perkins Coie brought suit challenging the Prevent Sanctuary Cities initiative petition in November. The Prevent Sanctuary Cities PAC initiated this appeal after the District Court found the petition violated Nevada law.
What happens next?
The case will be sent back to the District Court in Carson City to remedy the misleading language of the petition’s description of effect. Proponents of this anti-immigrant measure will have to start over and craft a new description that sufficiently informs voters of the petition’s impact before they can begin to gather signatures. The Nevada Supreme Court’s order invalidates any signatures that were collected prior.
