"I think the number one deterrent (to vote) is the people (with) homes don’t think about it, but if you’re homeless and carrying everything on your back you need someone to watch your stuff,” Lori said. #NevadaVote reporter Lucia Starbuck from the Reynolds Sandbox went around Record street today to find out about how those on the streets felt about the election and whether they voted. They said there should be a national holiday for elections so everyone could have more of a chance to vote. We now await the results for Reno, Nevada and the US. Once the election cycle is done with, though, will our local politicians really take issues of homelessness and the affordable housing crisis seriously?

For #NevadaVote reporter Sayeh Ahmari does a video follow up to her article about Republican leaning students at the University of Nevada, Reno, in which they said they didn't feel comfortable speaking of their views on campus or in class. It includes a profile of Graysen LaBrie, an extensive interview with Daniel R. Estopinal who recently went viral during an interaction with Bernie Sanders and an office encounter with a First Amendment expert professor Patrick File. Original article here: https://medium.com/rsjvote/why-students-at-the-university-of-nevada-reno-are-afraid-to-identify-as-republican-e13588a0f1ba

Female Candidate, Professor, and Student Body President discuss the way Nevada could change history in the upcoming midterms. Produced by Lucia Starbuck for the Reynolds Sandbox

Sayeh Ahmari reports from the Unviersity of Nevada, Reno, to find out if students are feeling more engaged about this election cycle. Video by Sayeh Ahmari and Michael Graham for #NevadaVote.

CORRECTION FROM WASHOE COUNTY WEBSITE - “NEW FOR 2018 - Voting has now become even more convenient in Washoe County! You can now vote at ANY polling location on election day, just like early voting, regardless of your assigned polling place.” Hey there Wolf Pack! Need some more info on how to vote in the midterm elections? #NevadaVote reporter Charis Nixon explains how you can make sure your voice is heard at the polls this year.

With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, volunteers, like Tyler Parry, 22, are busy canvassing in Reno neighborhoods. As part of the #NevadaVote pop up election newsroom, Karolina Rivas and Nathaniel Perez produced this mini-doc on a day in the life of a committed canvasser.

This podcast teaser is an introduction to the newly created pop-up newsroom, #NevadaVote. This popup newsroom serves one purpose: educate Nevada voters on the 2018 midterm elections. Hosts Lucia Starbuck and Julie Johnson share some of the ideas driving NevadaVote as well as some of the reporting projects which will be pursued. Follow #NevadaVote on social media to stay up to date with accurate midterm election reporting by dedicated journalists. Audio Produced by Lucia Starbuck.

Sayeh Ahmari launches the #nevadavote pop up newsroom for the 2018 midterms from the quad at the University Nevada, Reno.