Summary
Federal & state elections on the ballot: US Senator, 4 US House members, Governor, and State Senate and House members
Ballot measures:
The Nevada Division of Elections, part of the Secretary of State, oversees all Nevada elections.
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News
It may be an off-year in the presidential contest, but the 2022 election season in Nevada has major implications for the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and the trajectory of policy within the swingy Silver State. Democrats dominate now but are playing defense in a cycle expected to be less favorable to the party in control in the White House. Plus, new maps drawn through redistricting will introduce fresh dynamics for congressional and legislative races, and it’s unclear whether they will produce Democratic gains as designed.
You can find our primary election results page here.
Sixty percent of Republican voters, along with several Republican candidates for federal and statewide offices, oppose implementing open primaries and ranked-choice voting in Nevada’s elections, according to a new Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights poll.
Their overwhelming opposition — just 16 percent of Republican likely voters expressed support for the initiative — marks a growing trend of bipartisan disapproval of the major election changes proposed by Question 3 on this year’s general election ballot. It reverses a position of stronger support recorded among Nevada voters as recently as 10 weeks ago. (To learn more about Question 3, including how it works and arguments in favor of and against the initiative, click here.)
In July, a Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights poll found that registered Nevada voters supported the changes by a 15-point margin (42 percent support to 27 percent opposed). The new September poll instead surveyed likely voters, a more Republican-leaning group, and found significantly more opposition, which outweighed support for the changes by a 4-point margin (42 percent opposed to 38 percent support).
A spate of election bills are moving through the legislative session in its last week.
Chief among them is an attempt to make Nevada the first state to hold a presidential primary. The others would make permanent the all-mail ballot system used during elections last year, create a “top-down” centralized voter database, and require ballots to include a straight-ticket voting option.
Assembly Bill 126 would replace the state’s current party-run presidential caucuses with state-run primary elections, and it would place those contests on the first Tuesday of February. It’s an attempt to position Nevada as the first state to formally weigh in on the presidential nomination process.
“Nevada has consistently punched above our weight when it comes to elevating the issues we experience everyday,” Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson (D-Clark) said. “From addressing racial justice, climate change, staunchly working to expand voting rights, our voices are diverse and better reflect the rest of the country than the current nominating structure, and it’s time for Nevada to take its rightful place as (the first in the nation).”
About
Contact
Email: Division of Elections
Locations
Division of Elections
101 North Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701-3714
Phone: 775-684-5705
Fax: 775-684-5718
Web Links
Registering to Vote
General Information
Who can register
To register in Nevada you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election
- have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the next election
- have your civil rights restored if you were convicted of a felony
- not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent
- claim no other place as your legal residence
How to register
- Use our Register to Vote form below to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Sign and date your form. This is very important!
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
- Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.
Election Day registration
N/A
Voting Rights restoration
If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.
Registration Status (form)
New Registration (form)
Voting
General Information
Voting as a Student
Learn more from Campus Vote Project about voting for students.
Overseas and Military Voting
You 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.
Voting with Disabilities
You have the right to request assistance in voting if necessary. For more information, you can utilize your state’s resource and the American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) resource.
Early Voting
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.
Vote by Mail (Absentee)
Absentee ballot rules
Any registered Nevada voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
How to get Absentee ballot
- Use our Absentee Ballot form below to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
- Make sure your application is received by the deadline. Your application must actually arrive by this time — simply being postmarked by the deadline is insufficient.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
What to do next
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope. Your voted ballot must arrive by the deadline or it will not be counted.
Absentee ballot application deadline
By Mail: 14 days before Election Day.
Absentee ballot submission deadline
Election Day
Absentee Ballot (form)
Elections Alert (Form)
Pollling Information
Polling Place Locator
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.
Polling Place Hours
Polling place hours of operation are from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Poll Worker Information
Visit www.workelections.com to find localized information for becoming a poll worker in your area.
In order to be a poll worker in Nevada, you must:
- Be registered to vote in Nevada
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a resident of the county
- Complete required training
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.
Division of Elections
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division is located in the Capitol Building in Carson City. The Division is responsible for the execution, interpretation, and enforcement of federal election and state election and campaign finance laws; administering the requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA); serving as the filing office for statewide elective positions, initiative petitions, and referendums; maintaining the statewide voter registration database; and conducting voter outreach programs.
The Elections division also administers the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy (ACPD) which is comprised of ten members selected by the Secretary of State’s Office and whose purpose is to assist the Secretary of State in: identifying and proposing programs that promote citizen participation in governance; establishing a Jean Ford Democracy Award; and working with partner organizations at the local, state, and national level to increase voter participation in Nevada.
