The measure, which passed both chambers in the Nevada state legislature last month, would change Nevada’s contest from a caucus to a primary that will be held on the first Tuesday in February.
Despite Sisolak’s Friday signing, the bill will still need to gain the support of national political parties to take effect.
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Should the parties not agree to the calendar changes, Nevada state parties could be at risk of losing delegates at presidential nomination conventions, The Associated Press noted Friday.
The official signing, though, could prompt Iowa and New Hampshire, which traditionally hold the first primary elections during a presidential election year, to move up their contests.