RENO, Nev. (AP) — The top election official in a northern Nevada county, key to winning the presidential battleground state, is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day. The announcement from Washoe County interim Registrar of Voters Cari-Ann Burgess creates a sense of uncertainty about election operations in a county that has been under near-constant attack from election conspiracy theorists. It’s also the latest high-level change to roil the elections office after two previous registrars quit. On Friday, county officials confirmed Burgess’ leave and said it was unclear if she would return before Election Day on Nov. 5. They said they are reassigning her duties.
