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Bravo Schrager LLP represents candidates, campaigns, and advocacy organizations in Nevada’s most closely fought election disputes, from razor-thin margins and recounts to full election contests and certification battles. When the integrity or outcome of your race is on the line, our Nevada election attorneys protect your rights and the voters’ will.
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Bravo Schrager Navigates Recounts & Post-Election Challenges
A single precinct, ballot batch, or machine error can decide an election. Fortunately, our experienced and dedicated Nevada election lawyers stand with candidates, campaigns, PACs, and organizations when the count is close, the result is contested, or certification is in doubt. From county commission races to statewide contests, and beyond Bravo Schrager LLP knows how Nevada’s election system works and how to traverse it under intense pressure and limited time.
For more than two decades, our attorneys have been involved in the legal and political battles that shape Nevada, working in courtrooms, advising campaigns on election night, and litigating emergency motions when there’s hesitation to certify results. Whether you need a recount, must defend a narrow win, or are considering a formal election contest in Nevada, we deliver the speed, strategy, and experience these cases demand.
If your race is within the margin or facing challenge, we’re ready to step in.
Dedicated Advocacy in Recounts & Disputed Elections
To Ensure Free & Fair Outcomes
A contested election arises when a candidate, campaign, or eligible voter formally challenges the outcome of an election, alleging irregularities, illegal votes, counting errors, or other violations of law that could affect the result. A recount is a separate, technical process that rechecks the vote totals to verify accuracy.
In Nevada, these disputes unfold under strict statutes, short timelines, and intense public scrutiny.
Election contests and recounts are not opportunities to relitigate campaign messages. They are technical, evidence-driven legal processes. Our contested election and recount attorneys focus on facts, law, and procedure to protect your position while maintaining the credibility of your campaign and the election system itself.
Our Contested Election & Recount Services
Bravo Schrager LLP stands at the intersection of political law, election administration, and high-stakes litigation. Our attorneys guide Nevada candidates and organizations through every stage of post-election disputes, from identifying issues early on election night to emergency appeals when courts or commissions must act.
Our Contested Election & Recount Services
Bravo Schrager LLP stands at the intersection of political law, election administration, and high-stakes litigation. Our attorneys guide Nevada candidates and organizations through every stage of post-election disputes, from identifying issues early on election night to emergency appeals when courts or commissions must act.
We evaluate canvassed results to determine eligibility, advise on who may request a recount, and coordinate directly with county officials and the Secretary of State to ensure proper procedures are followed. Our attorneys attend and monitor each stage of the recount, safeguard the handling of ballots, and preserve objections to protect your position in any subsequent litigation. We work to ensure that every lawful vote is accurately counted and that the recount withstands legal scrutiny.
When irregularities or illegal votes could alter an outcome, our attorneys pursue targeted, evidence-based election contests in Nevada district court. We file and litigate expedited actions, challenge or defend certification decisions, and seek writs or injunctions when officials fail to act in accordance with the law. From emergency hearings to Nevada Supreme Court appeals, Bravo Schrager ensures each challenge is grounded in statute, supported by a clear record, and strategically positioned to protect both your rights and the integrity of the results.
Bravo Schrager LLP provides proactive guidance before, during, and after Election Day to help campaigns anticipate issues and respond effectively. We identify risks in ballot design, equipment, and new voting rules; develop legal plans for Election Day and the canvass; and train campaign teams to properly document irregularities. After the election, we advise on whether to seek a recount, file a contest, or pursue other remedies to protect your campaign’s interests and preserve voter confidence.
Because election disputes often escalate quickly, our attorneys are prepared to handle expedited appeals, writ petitions, and emergency motions before the Nevada Supreme Court. We craft concise, authoritative arguments rooted in Nevada election statutes and prior decisions, and we frequently partner with trial counsel seeking specialized appellate support. When a case will shape precedent or determine the legitimacy of an election statewide, we bring the experience, clarity, and strategy those moments demand.
Bravo Schrager LLP advises and represents clients committed to lawful, transparent, and credible elections. We partner with those whose campaigns and causes depend on accurate results and fair procedures. Our Nevada clients include:
Election disputes in Nevada follow strict statutes, short timelines, and well-defined procedures. Whether a race is decided by a handful of votes or clouded by irregularities, candidates must understand the differences between recounts, contests, and who is legally entitled to pursue each remedy.
Recounts and election contests in Nevada move on exceptionally short timelines. A recount request must typically be filed within a specified number of days of the county canvass, along with the required cost deposit, or the right to request a recount will expire. Election contests must also be filed promptly after certification, accompanied by verified pleadings that state statutory grounds and specify the specific irregularities at issue.
Missing a deadline, sometimes by even a single day, can end a campaign’s ability to challenge the result.
Our Work
Bravo Schrager has successfully represented clients in numerous contested elections across Nevada, securing victories in close races and complex recounts. Our proven track record demonstrates the skill and strategy required to protect wins under intense scrutiny.
Represented a Clark County Commission candidate in a contested election decided by 15 votes. Successfully defended against an attempt to overturn the results and avoided a costly new election.
Bravo Schrager LLP successfully represented a coalition of labor and business interests supporting the Oakland A’s stadium project in Las Vegas. Attorney Bradley Schrager argued that the referendum petition was legally deficient, and a Carson City judge agreed, striking down the petition and protecting the $380 million public funding package.
Represented Nevada legislators in a case examining whether lawmakers could simultaneously hold public-sector employment. The Nevada Supreme Court sided with our clients, holding that the state’s separation-of-powers clause did not prohibit the dual service at issue.
Common grounds for a contested election in Nevada include:
Not every irregularity justifies overturning an election. Courts look at whether the alleged problems could reasonably have changed the outcome. Our attorneys help identify valid grounds and gather the evidence necessary to support them.
A recount is a re-tallying of ballots to verify the accuracy of the vote count. It’s largely mechanical and focuses on whether the numbers are correct. An election contest is a formal legal challenge to the outcome based on claims such as illegal votes, irregularities, or official misconduct that could have changed the result. In Nevada, recounts and contests follow different statutes, timelines, and procedures, and in some cases, you may pursue both.
A Nevada recount is a structured, regulated process designed to confirm the accuracy of the vote totals. Election officials re-tally ballots, either by machine, by hand, or through targeted batch review, while attorneys and designated observers monitor each step. Provisional, questioned, and damaged ballots are reexamined under uniform standards, and any machine reruns follow strict chain-of-custody procedures. Throughout the recount, our team ensures ballots are handled correctly, objections are preserved, and the process remains compliant, transparent, and legally defensible.
The cost of a recount depends on the size of the race, how many counties or precincts are involved, and whether votes must be reviewed by hand or machine. Nevada law typically requires the requesting party to pay an estimated deposit before the recount proceeds. Election officials calculate this estimate based on staff time, equipment use, and security needs. We work with those officials to secure a realistic estimate, help you compare the cost to the potential vote swing, and navigate any refund or cost-shifting rules if the outcome changes.
The right to contest an election generally belongs to candidates who ran in that race and, in certain circumstances defined by statute, to qualified voters with a direct interest in the outcome. Whether you have standing depends on the office involved, the type of election (primary, general, local), and the harm you allege. Our attorneys can quickly assess whether you have the legal capacity to bring an election contest or related lawsuit.
Bravo Schrager LLP provides the legal strategy, courtroom experience, and deep knowledge of Nevada’s election system to protect your race, your supporters, and the integrity of the vote.
Take the Next Step for Your CauseBravo Schrager LLP brings unmatched experience to Nevada’s most urgent post-election disputes. Our attorneys have led candidates and campaigns through recounts, certification standoffs, and expedited election contests across the state. We move quickly and precisely, drawing on deep familiarity with Nevada’s courts, election officials, and political landscape. Our team regularly engages with county registrars, canvassing boards, the Nevada Secretary of State’s Elections Division, and the state’s district courts to ensure your campaign receives immediate, informed action instead of uncertainty or delay.
We pair rapid-response litigation with strategic judgment, guiding clients as they weigh whether to request a recount, pursue an election contest, defend a narrow victory, or escalate a dispute to the Nevada Supreme Court. From first filing through final appeal, we navigate the network of agencies and tribunals that shape Nevada’s post-election process, including the Eighth Judicial District, the Second Judicial District, and the Nevada Supreme Court in expedited writ proceedings.
When federal constitutional issues arise, we coordinate with federal courts as necessary, although most disputes are resolved under Nevada law. When your race requires clarity, speed, and courtroom strength, Bravo Schrager stands ready to protect the validity of the results and the will of the voters.