2024 General Election: Important Return Dates
In Nevada, voted mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 5th. If you are returning your ballot in person, it must be submitted by 7:00 p.m. PST on November 5th.
Nevada is a universal vote by mail state, which means all active registered voters will receive a ballot by mail and no request is necessary. Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or received by 7pm if hand delivered.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE BY MAIL?
In Nevada, all active registered voters will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot as long as they are registered no later than 14 days before Election Day.
HOW CAN I RETURN MY BALLOT BY MAIL?
Voted ballots sent through the mail must be:
(1) Mailed in the postage-paid return envelope provided specifically for you, showing your name and address, and you must also sign the outside of that envelope before mailing it;
(2) Postmarked on or before Election Day; and
(3) Received by the Election Department by 5pm on the fourth day after Election Day.
Do not put your ballot in another voter’s return envelope.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT MY MAIL BALLOT?
Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or received by 7pm in person on Election Day if hand delivered.
CAN I VOTE IN PERSON EVEN IF I HAVE RECEIVED A VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT?
As long as you haven’t returned your voted ballot, you can vote in person. In order to vote in person, you must surrender your vote-by-mail ballot or sign a form affirming that you have not voted your ballot and will not attempt to vote twice. You may also "opt-out" of receiving future ballots by mail by submitting the appropriate form.
You have two options for voting in person:
Early Voting: Early voting begins 17 days before the election and ends 4 days before the election. Days and hours of operation vary by county. A list of early voting polling places by county can be found here. In order to avoid lines on Election Day, all voters who wish to vote in person are encouraged to vote early.
Election Day: Polling locations open at 7am on Election Day and remain open until 7pm. As long as you are in line by 7pm, you will be allowed to vote. A list of Election Day polling places by county can be found here.
WHEN ARE BALLOTS MAILED TO ACTIVE REGISTERED VOTERS?
Ballots are mailed starting no later than 20 days before Election Day for in-state voters and no later than 40-45 days before Election Day for out-of-state voters. If you don’t receive your mail ballot packet by the start of early voting, immediately contact your local election office.
HOW CAN I CHECK IF I AM AN INACTIVE VOTER?
You can check your voter registration status on the secretary of state’s website.
HOW CAN I TRACK MY MAILED BALLOT?
You can sign up to track your mail ballot using your secretary of state’s resource. If you have any issues with your state’s online tracker, please contact your local election office.
HOW DO I OPT-OUT OF GETTING A MAIL BALLOT?
To opt-out, you must submit a written or online request to not receive a mail ballot by 60 days before Election Day. You can opt-out online or by mail. To opt-out by mail, you can print, complete, and mail a Mail Ballot Preference Form.
HOW DO I REQUEST AN EMERGENCY ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Nevada has an emergency absentee voting program. An absentee ballot can be brought to you at a hospital or other medical facility in certain emergency circumstances. Requests for an emergency absentee ballot must be made in writing and submitted any time before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
Such requests must be due to an illness or disability resulting in confinement to a medical facility, including nursing homes, sudden hospitalization, serious illness, or being called away from home after the deadline for requesting a standard absentee ballot. Please contact your local election office for more information.
I’M VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME BY MAIL. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
If you are a first time voter, you may be required to present ID for voting if: (a) The data you provided on your voter registration application didn’t match the data on file at the Department of Motor Vehicles or Social Security Administration; and (b) You didn’t respond to the letter that was sent to you notifying you of the discrepancy.
Your county clerk will notify you if you are required to provide a copy of your identification with your mail ballot. To fulfill this requirement, you must submit both identity and residency identification with your mail ballot.
"Official Identification" means a government-issued, or otherwise official, article or combination of articles, which establishes both the identity and residence.
Forms of ID may include:
Proof of residency may include:
If you have questions on this process, please contact your local election office.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR CURING MY MAIL BALLOT SIGNATURE IF THERE’S AN ISSUE?
If a question arises about your signature on the outside of your mail ballot return envelope or if you did not put your signature on the outside of that envelope, the Election Department will notify you using the contact information in your voter registration. You will have until 5pm on the sixth day after Election Day to provide a signature confirmation or an actual signature, as applicable.
HOW DO I RECEIVE A BALLOT BY MAIL AS AN OVERSEAS OR U.S. MILITARY VOTER?
Overseas citizens and U.S. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Overseas Vote Foundation.
Request your BallotThe deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot is by 5pm on November 12, 2024. The county clerk’s office will contact you via letter, phone, or email if any errors are found. The notice will include the necessary information and instructions to correct your ballot on time. You can track your ballot through your state’s online tool. If you voted a provisional ballot, you can check the status of your ballot with the unique affirmation number issued to you at your polling place by calling (877) 766-8683. Provisional Ballot Status information is available beginning on November 13, 2024, and is available for 30 days.
For information on federal campaign contributions, please visit Open Secrets.
For information on state campaign contributions, please visit your state's resource.
Information on local, state and federal candidates and ballot measures may be available here.
Ballot drop-off locations are available here.
Early voting is available and takes place at locations throughout the state beginning 14 days before an election. Please contact your local county clerk's office for specific dates and times.
The next election dates can be found here https://www.vote411.org/nevada.
Contact your local Board of Elections for more information.
To be eligible to vote, you must be:
If you have recently moved:
If you moved within the state of Nevada, changed your name, or want to switch your political party affiliation, you must fill out a new form to update your voter registration. To do this, go to RegisterToVote.NV.gov.
Note: If you want to register to vote on the same day as the election, you must have a valid Nevada driver’s license or ID card. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
If you moved to another state and need to cancel your voter registration, you can do it online at Voter Registration Search.
Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens:
In Nevada, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a conviction, you could register to vote immediately after release. Your voting rights are not restricted by pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, or parole.
Voters without traditional residence:
In Nevada, a location description must be provided if you reside at a location that has not been assigned a street address. This can be a description of a street corner, park, shelter, or any other place where you usually stay. The mailing address on your registration form can be a PO box, local shelter, advocacy organization, outreach center, or the home of someone who will accept mail for you.
You need a valid photo ID to register to vote in Nevada. If you don't have one when registering, you must show it at your polling place on Election Day. The ID should prove where you live, verify your identity, and include a photo.
If your current photo ID doesn't have your current address, bring a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or another government document showing your name and current address.
SAME-DAY REGISTRATION
If you wish to register on the same day as the election, you will need to have a valid Nevada driver’s license or ID card, and you must vote in person at a polling location. Tribal ID cards may also work if they meet specific requirements. Other forms of identification, like military IDs or passports, cannot be used for same-day registration.
If your name appears on the list at the polling location, you do not need to show any ID in order to vote.
If you are a first time voter, and did not provide an acceptable form of ID with your registration from, you may be asked to show ID at the polls, such as:
Other forms of ID may be used. Please check with your County Clerk for more information.
Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline
Official results are never available on Election Day. Election officials are working around the clock to count an unprecedented number of ballots, and it’s essential that they take the time to make sure every vote is counted.
For Presidential elections, local results will be certified no later than the 10th day following Election Day.
Official election results will be uploaded on Nevada’s Secretary of State website, after the fourth Tuesday of November.
Official ResultsYou are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.
If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.
You can make sure we have safe, fair, and efficient elections for all. Become a poll worker today!
In order to be a poll worker in Nevada, you must:
Students 16 years or older who are enrolled in high school may be appointed if they meet all other voter requirements. You will be entitled to compensation. To sign up, contact your local board of elections.
Polling place hours of operation are from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource. If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.
Nevada is a “closed primary” state. In order to vote in the primary election, voters must be registered with a political party. Unaffiliated or independent voters are not able to participate in the primary.
If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.
Provisional ballots ensure that all voters can cast a ballot even if voter eligibility is uncertain when they vote. Voters can mark a provisional ballot, and election workers set it aside until eligibility is verified at a later time.
You are eligible to vote a provisional ballot if:
If you voted on a provisional ballot, you can check its status using the special affirmation number given to you at your polling place. You can call (877) 766-8683 or use the Provisional Ballot Status link to find your affirmation number. To learn more about provisional ballots, contact the county election office where you voted with the provisional ballot. You can start checking your Provisional Ballot Status from the eighth day following the election, and it's available for 30 days.
Nevada's Effective Absentee System for Elections, or EASE, is available to Nevada residents with disabilities. EASE is an online tool that combines voter registration, electronic ballot delivery, and marking.
You can also contact your local election official for more information or assistance.
IS MY POLLING PLACE ACCESSIBLE?
Every polling place must follow ADA guidelines. You're allowed to bring one or more people to help you. You can get assistance from anyone except your employer, someone representing your employer, or a representative of your labor union.
WHAT IF I NEED AN INTERPRETER?
You have the right to bring an interpreter with you to the polls or to get language assistance from anyone you choose, including a poll worker, as long as the person is not your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of your labor union.
The deadline for registering to vote in Nevada varies based on how you register:
Deadlines for special elections may be different. Please contact your local elections official for important deadlines.
HOW CAN I CHECK MY REGISTRATION STATUS?
You can verify your voter registration status using Nevada’s voter information tool.
HOW DO I UPDATE MY VOTER REGISTRATION?
If you moved within the state of Nevada, changed your name, or want to switch your political party affiliation, you will need to fill out a new form to update your voter registration. To do this, go to RegisterToVote.NV.gov.
Note: If you want to register to vote on the same day as the election, you need to have a valid Nevada driver’s license or ID card. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
If you moved to another state and need to cancel your Nevada voter registration, you can do it online at Voter Registration Search.
Employers must grant employees up to three hours paid leave to vote, unless polls are open three hours before or after regular working shift. If you live equal to or less than 2 miles away from your polling place, you are granted 1 hour of civil leave. Greater than 2 and equal to or less than 10 miles grants the employee 2 hours. Greater than 10 miles grants the employee 3 hours. The time off should be paid.
To verify your registration status
click here!Nevada is now a vote by mail state, so all registered voters will receive a ballot by mail. You may opt-out from receiving a mail-in ballot if you wish to vote in person. Do not mail a ballot and vote in person. Voters who vote in person will have two options:
The voting system used in Nevada is DRE.
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE): This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen like a TV or computer screen.
There are many variations of DREs because lots of companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after you have signed in, the poll workers will give you a card that you slide into a device to start your voting session.
Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one big screen. Often, with these big screen devices you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show pages. On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, you might vote for president. Then you might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a touch screen, where you touch the screen next to the name of the person you want to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. And some have a keyboard, so you can write in the name of someone you want to vote for.
You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad.
You can learn more about voting systems by checking out the Elections Assistance Commission's (EAC) resource.
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