![Andy Barron Nevada's Washoe County seal is pictured at the Washoe County Administrative Buildings in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a50a3f0d098143acba2dde6df5daee4f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nevada's Washoe County seal is pictured at the Washoe County Administrative Buildings in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron A county employee carries stacks of ballots in the sorting area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a4d4e13b5fd447019b31e4b3a8e2d358/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A county employee carries stacks of ballots in the sorting area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, speaks during a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2118b421d6d34ca791b89ca1a08935b9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, speaks during a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, talks with Washoe County district attorney Michael Large before the start of a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8b1e30376a0746739dd6847c291d4723/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, talks with Washoe County district attorney Michael Large before the start of a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, listens to comments made during a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)(AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d85b5670cc884d2fad5642e7a01c5cb6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, listens to comments made during a county commission meeting in Reno, Nev. on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)(AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron County employees work in the ballot sorting area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6bdbb2c263d848a6920bbd9c3483b062/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
County employees work in the ballot sorting area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, mingles after a Washoe County Sheriff's awards ceremony at the El Dorado Reno Hotel Casino in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/650e8ca3557f4d9299ec6e606a3bc868/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner District 4, mingles after a Washoe County Sheriff's awards ceremony at the El Dorado Reno Hotel Casino in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to wield his power to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, including election conspiracies. If Andriola is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Officials attend a Board of Fire Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chambers in Reno, Nev., on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Pictured from Washoe County are District Attorney Michael Large, Fire Chief for Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Charles Moore, District 1 Commissioner and Commission Chair Alexis Hill, District 4 Commissioner Clara Andriola and District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark. The meetings have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/33b54184417b4e2fb0e86c8a33487924/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Officials attend a Board of Fire Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chambers in Reno, Nev., on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Pictured from Washoe County are District Attorney Michael Large, Fire Chief for Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Charles Moore, District 1 Commissioner and Commission Chair Alexis Hill, District 4 Commissioner Clara Andriola and District 2 Commissioner Mike Clark. The meetings have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Cari-Ann Burgess, interim registrar of voters for Washoe County, talks with county employees in the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola, appointed by Burgess, is unseated, then three of the five commissioners in the swing county could be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8e3e45e5c7974cb5abd9c2ce059f30c7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Cari-Ann Burgess, interim registrar of voters for Washoe County, talks with county employees in the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola, appointed by Burgess, is unseated, then three of the five commissioners in the swing county could be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron County employees open ballots in the ballot opening area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0a0d87580f8649f6b5cc831f433e39c5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
County employees open ballots in the ballot opening area of the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office in Reno, Nev. on Monday June 3, 2024. A usually-sleepy Republican primary for a county commission seat in Nevada's swing county has unusually high-stakes on Tuesday, June 11, as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles hopes to unseat an incumbent commissioner with someone more emblematic of the far right, including undermining the elections department. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)
![Andy Barron Cari-Ann Burgess, interim registrar of voters for Washoe County, discusses her job at the Washoe County Registrar office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola, appointed by Burgess, is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6cca67a2f1844ceb83e5de8fa69e6b26/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Cari-Ann Burgess, interim registrar of voters for Washoe County, discusses her job at the Washoe County Registrar office in Reno, Nev., on Monday June 3, 2024. The county commission meetings in Washoe County have become a hotbed for election conspiracies since 2020 as wealthy far-right activist Robert Beadles has attempted to replace lawmakers who don't parrot his talking points, which include election conspiracies. If Washoe County Commissioner Clara Andriola, appointed by Burgess, is unseated, then it is possible that three of the five commissioners in the swing county will be backed by the election fraud crusader. (AP Photo/Andy Barron)