{"id":627,"date":"2022-05-05T21:38:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T21:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/?page_id=627"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:15:16","slug":"voting-in-the-2026-general-election","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/voting-in-the-2026-general-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting in the 2026 General Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How to Register to Vote<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your last day to register to vote or update your registration online, automatically receive a mail ballot, with prepaid postage, is <strong>October<\/strong><b> 20th, 2026<\/b>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To register to vote, you must meet the Nevada standard registration requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">U.S. citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At least 18 years of age by the next Election Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A resident of your own county for at least 30 days and a resident in your precinct for at least 10 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unexpired, current NEVADA Department of Motor Vehicles (NV DMV) identification card (driver\u2019s license, state ID card, or an interim document). An unexpired temporary \u201cinterim document\u201d will be accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Same-Day Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For new or updated voter registrations, voters can register to vote AND cast their ballot at a designated polling location during Early Vote or on Election Day from\u00a0<b>October 17th \u2013 October 30, 2026 and on November 3rd, 2026.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Voters who want to do Same Day Registration must have a current, unexpired NV issued ID to complete their voter registration. <strong>If a voter does not have a current NV issued ID, they must provide one of the additional documents below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Military ID<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bank or Credit Union statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paycheck<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Income tax return<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Car registration or insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Utility Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mortgage statement or lease agreement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any government doc<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Rights Restoration<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the passing of AB431 (2019), Nevadans who are formerly incarcerated, regardless of probation or parole status, have their right to vote automatically restored! Voters may register to vote by any available means.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Confidential Address Program (CAP):<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking have the option to participate in CAP. This prevents them from being located through public records by providing them with a fictitious address and confidential mail forwarding services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Find out more information by visiting the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) <\/b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/dcfs.nv.gov\/Programs\/CAP\/CONFIDENTIAL_ADDRESS_PROGRAM\/\"><b>webpage.<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>**CAP participants will not show up on the voter roll and must vote by mail.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Voting By Mail in the 2026 General Election<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All active, registered Nevada voters will automatically receive a mail ballot with prepaid postage for the 2026 General Election. Voting by mail is simple and convenient!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fill out your ballot (you do not need to vote for every office or ballot question), seal it in the included return envelope, SIGN THE ENVELOPE on the outside, and return it by mail or at an official ballot drop-off location.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important Dates for the 2026 General Election:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>October 17 \u2013 October 30, 2026:<\/strong> Early Voting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuesday, October 27, 2026:<\/strong> The last day we recommend mailing your ballot to help ensure it arrives on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuesday, November 3, 2026:<\/strong> Election Day<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recommend mailing your completed ballot no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2026. After October 27, voters should return their completed and signed mail ballots in person at an official ballot drop box or designated voting location rather than relying on the mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>October 5\u201312, 2026:<\/strong> Mail ballots are sent to active registered voters in Nevada. If you do not receive your ballot by the start of early voting on October 17, contact your county election department.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Clark County:<\/strong> (702) 455-8683<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Washoe County:<\/strong> (775) 328-3670<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>November 3, 2026:<\/strong> Under Nevada law, mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>November 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM:<\/strong> Deadline for county election officials to receive timely postmarked mail ballots.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Returning Your Ballot at a Drop Box or Voting Location<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instead of mailing your ballot, you can fill it out, SIGN THE ENVELOPE, and return it to an official ballot drop box or designated voting location in your county.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>October 17\u201330:<\/strong> Drop off your ballot during early voting at participating locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>November 3:<\/strong> Drop off your ballot at an official Election Day location before polls close at 7:00 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After October 27, we recommend dropping off your ballot instead of mailing it. You do not need to wait until Election Day to return your ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Find official ballot drop-off locations:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/elections\/\">Clark County voting and ballot drop-off locations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\/election-information\/2026-election-information\">Nevada statewide voting and drop-box information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Trusted Individual CAN Drop Off Your Voted Mail Ballot<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nevada voters can designate a trusted individual, such as a family member or friend, to return their completed and signed mail ballot by mail or at an official ballot drop box or polling location. Nevada law permits individuals to return ballots on behalf of other voters, subject to applicable ballot-handling requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Track Your Ballot<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After returning your ballot, you can check its status online at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/myballot.nv.gov\/\">MyBallot.NV.gov<\/a> to confirm that election officials have received it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Remember: Fill it out. Sign the envelope. Mail it by October 27, or drop it off by November 3.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Voting In Person in the 2026 General Election<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the most accurate information about voting in Nevada&#8217;s 2026 General Election, including early voting, Election Day locations, same-day registration, and mail-ballot procedures, visit the official election resources below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nevada Secretary of State: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\">2026 Election Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clark County: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/elections\/\">Election Department<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Washoe County: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washoecounty.gov\/voters\/\">Registrar of Voters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> If you choose to return your mail ballot instead of voting in person, SIGN THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE on the designated line. Your signature is used to verify your ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Voter Assistance<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A person cannot mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of a registered voter, except at the direction of the following persons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A person with a physical disability, who is unable to read or write, or a person who is at least 65 years old<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If a person marks or signs a ballot on behalf of these persons listed above, they must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Indicate that they marked and signed the ballot on behalf of the voter, next to the signature<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Important Links<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Clark County Registered Voter Services: <\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/elections\/index.php\">https:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/government\/departments\/elections\/index.php<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Washoe County Registered Voter Services:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washoecounty.gov\/voters\/\">https:\/\/www.washoecounty.gov\/voters\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Secretary of State Office:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\">https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Register to Vote Your last day to register to vote or update your registration online, automatically receive a mail ballot, with prepaid postage, is October 20th, 2026! Eligibility Requirements To register to vote, you must meet the Nevada standard registration requirements: U.S. citizen At least 18 years of age by the next Election&hellip; <br \/> <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/voting-in-the-2026-general-election\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-627","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=627"}],"version-history":[{"count":623,"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3230,"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/627\/revisions\/3230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/registernevada.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}