Nevada
Am I eligible to vote in Nevada?
Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Have been a state resident for at least 30 days prior to the election
You CANNOT register and vote if:
You are currently in prison for a felony offense, or
You have been judged mentally incompetent in court unless you have been restored to legal capacity.
Nevada voters should be aware that if you fail to vote in two consecutive federal elections, your local county clerk/Registrar of Voters is REQUIRED to cancel your voter registration and you must re-register if you want to vote.
To determine if you are registered to vote, visit RegisterToVoteNV.gov.
When is Nevada's voter registration deadline?
Online/By Mail: November 5, 2024 (Online)/October 8, 2024 (Mail)
In-person: November 5, 2024
What is early voting and how can I participate?
Any registered voter can choose to vote early at any polling place in their county that offers early voting. The early voting period runs for 14 days. See the Early Voting Information on the Secretary of State's website to find the exact dates for early voting and to find polling places in your county.
How do I request an absentee ballot in Nevada?
If you are a military member or are living overseas, use the FVAP website to request an absentee ballot.
Any registered voter may request to vote by mail (absentee ballot). Simply complete and submit the Absent Ballot Request Form and return it to your county clerk or Registrar of Voters. If you are a first-time voter, you will need to have documentation to prove both identity and residency. (See list below under What do I need to bring to the polls.)
VOTERS IN CLARK COUNTY: Beginning January 1, 2020, any Clark County registered voter can make a one-time request to receive a mail-in/absentee ballot for all future elections. This request will be effective for as long as you keep your address current with the Elections Department.
Your written absentee ballot request must be received by your county clerk/Registrar of Voter's office or Elections Department by 7 p.m. (5 p.m. in Clark County) on or before the 14th day before Election Day.
For questions about absentee voting, call the Elections Division at (775) 684-5705.
What do I need to bring to the polls in Nevada?
You will only need to show ID if 1) you are voting for the first time in a federal election, or 2) you registered to vote by mail and didn't provide identification when you registered. If that is the case, you will need to prove identification and residency. Any of the following current and valid documents are acceptable as proof:
Identification
Nevada driver's license
ID card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
Military ID
Employee ID card issued by a sheriff of a Nevada county
ID card issued by an agency of the State of Nevada, a public school, college or university
Student ID card from an accredited private school, college or university
United States passport
Insurance plan ID (if the county clerk determines, at his or her discretion, that it is a reliable indication of the true name and identity of the person)
Tribal ID card
Residency documents
Any of the IDs listed above
Utility bill, phone bill, cable bill
Bank statement, mortgage document, lease or income tax return, property tax statement
Paycheck
Motor vehicle registration
Document issued by a governmental agency, or any other official document that the county clerk determines, at his or her discretion, to be a reliable indication of the true address of the person
If you do not have one of these forms of documentation, you can still vote. You will be given a provisional ballot and you will need to bring acceptable ID with you to your county clerk's office by 5 p.m. on the Friday after Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted.
What special accommodations are available?
Every polling place in Nevada has been certified as accessible and every polling place has at least one designated voting station that is accessible for elders and persons with disabilities. When you arrive at your polling place, please let the poll worker know that you would like to use the ADA-compliant voting booth.
The accessible voting machines are equipped with audio units and breath-response capabilities. All voting machines have large-print capability.
A voter can bring someone with them or can ask for assistance with entering the polling location, checking in, entering the voting booth, marking their ballot, exiting the booth, and checking out. You can get assistance from a poll worker, or a person who is not your employer, an agent of your employer, or an agent of your labor union.
If you have difficulty reading or understanding English, language assistance can be provided. Ask a poll worker for translated materials. Some Nevada counties are required to provide language assistance in Spanish, Shoshone, Paiute, and other native languages. If you are unsure if your needs will be met, contact your county clerk before Election Day to see what is offered in your area. If language assistance is not available, you can bring an interpreter with you.
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November 5, 2024- General Election
