RENO, Nev. (KOLO) –

Earlier today up at UNR, 6 Electors from Nevada’s Republican Party took to the stage to cast their vote for Donald Trump and JD Vance.

This is the first time in 20 years where the silver state’s electors have gone to a Republican.

“I think Nevada should celebrate its elections process,” says Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State. “It should celebrate a record number of Nevadans voted in this election. They made their voice heard on a national level.”

The six electors, Brian Hardy, Robert Tyree, Kathryn Njus, Bruce Parks, Jesse Law, and Michael McDonald were selected as electors last May.

As a swing state these votes could have been crucial if the electoral race for president had been closer. As it stands at the end of the day when all electoral votes are cast, Trump will have 312 votes to Kamala Harris 226 votes.

“It is a beautiful day,” says Michael McDonald. “Very honored to be an elector and obviously I’ve been with Donald Trump since 2016. This is a great time for me.”

Before casting his votes, McDonald and the rest of the electors took an oath to uphold the state and U.S. Constitution.

As he said, he has been with the president-elect since 2016.

In 2020 he was one of Nevada’s alleged fake electors who allegedly submitted fictitious votes to federal authorities.

Asked how this year compares to four years ago?

“I have no comment on that,” said McDonald. “Today is about President Trump and J.D Vance.”

Last week Nevada’s Attorney General filed forgery charges against McDonald and the man sitting next to him today, Jesse Law, Clark County’s Republican Chairman another alleged fake elector.

The forgery case comes after Aaron Ford’s case against the six alleged fake electors was filed in Clark County. A Clark County judge says that case was in the wrong jurisdiction.

The forgery case was filed in Carson District Court last week and alleges the group presented itself as Nevada’s true electors. A.G. Ford says the case is “pre-emptive” as the original case was facing a statute of limitations.

The original case alleged “offering a false instrument for filing” and ‘uttering a forged instrument.” against the six alleged fake electors.

It is now before the Nevada Supreme Court where Ford is challenging the jurisdiction decision.

What does McDonald think about the new forgery charges?

“I got no comment. Today is about President Trump,” said McDonald.

McDonald’s attorney has called the filing a “political move.”

The ceremony was held at the University of Nevada Reno for two reasons. First the school is celebrating its 150th birthday.

Second, Nevada was second this year in the country with the most youth votes and this school saw record turnout.

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