Nevada Voting Requirements & Information

U.S. Vote Foundation’s Nevada Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Nevada voting rules and options. It focuses on Nevada-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Nevada voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Nevada voting tools. It's an all-in-one Nevada voting resource.

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Nevada Federal and State Elections

Tue Feb 6, 2024 - Nevada Democratic/ Republican Presidential Preference Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

  • In-Person Request by
    Tue Jan 9, 2024
  • Postmarked by
    Tue Jan 9, 2024
  • Online by
    Thu Feb 1, 2024
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Sat Jan 27, 2024 to Tue Feb 6, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Received by

    Last date to update voter registration and be mailed a ballot.


    Tue Jan 23, 2024
  • Automatic

    Ballots are automatically sent to the Voter's address listed on their Voter Registration record . If changes are needed, update your voter registration information prior to 14 days before the election,.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received in Dropbox by
    Tue Feb 6, 2024 7:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:00PM PST

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Sat Jan 27, 2024 to Fri Feb 2, 2024

The Nevada Presidential Preference Primary on February 6 is for both Democratic and Republican candidates. A Republican Caucus will also be held on February 8.

Thu Feb 8, 2024 - Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

None on Record

Early Voting Available

None on Record

February 8, 2024, 5:00pm to 7:30pm

Tue Jun 11, 2024 - Nevada State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

  • In-Person Request by
    Tue May 14, 2024
  • Postmarked by
    Tue May 14, 2024
  • Online by
    Thu Jun 6, 2024
  • Same Day Registration & Voting
    From Wed May 29, 2024 to Tue Jun 11, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Request to Receive Blank Ballot by Mail by

    Ballots are automatically sent to the Voter's address listed on their Voter Registration record , If changes are needed, update your voter registration information prior to 14 days before the election,


    Tue May 28, 2024
  • Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:00PM
  • Emergency Ballot Request by
    Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received in Dropbox by
    Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Sat Jun 15, 2024 5:00PM

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Sat May 25, 2024 to Fri Jun 7, 2024

General Information

Registration

You can register to vote or update your registration information:

  • online (even on Election Day)
  • by mail
  • in person at your elections office
  • on Election Day at your polling location (with Nevada driver's license or ID card)
  • at DMV
  • at public assistance agencies
  • at college campuses

You must have resided in Nevada at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote, and at least 10 days within the precinct in which you intend to vote.

Election Day Voting

Polling places are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day.

Find my polling place

Early Voting

A voter may vote early at any location in their respective county. Check with your local election office for early voting locations and hours.

Absentee Voting

All active registered voters will now automatically be sent mail-in ballots unless a voter opts out. Ballots may be subject to signature verification. Ballot drop boxes are located at every polling location.

Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Nevada if you:

  • Are a U.S. citizen
  • Are a resident of Nevada
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
  • Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election

You are NOT eligible to vote in Nevada if:

  • You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction.
  • A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

  • If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

You may preregister to vote in Nevada

  • At the age of 17

A person who has preregistered to vote is automatically deemed registered to vote on his or her 18th birthday unless the person's preregistration is cancelled.

If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Nevada if:

  • You reside in Nevada but are attending college in another state
  • You reside in another state but attend college in Nevada

Identification Requirements

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Nevada you should provide:

  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
  • Your Nevada Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number

Voting In-Person

If you are registered to vote in Nevada, you are not required to show ID to vote, but it is recommended that you bring along with you an ID from this list:

  • Valid ID Issued by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Highway Safety, etc.
  • Valid Military ID
  • Valid Nevada Driver's License
  • Voter Registration Card
  • Any other form of ID issued by a governmental agency which contains the voter s signature and physical description or picture.

Your county clerk will notify you if you are required to provide a copy of your identification with your mail ballot.

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Domestic Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Nevada Federal and State Elections

Tue Feb 6, 2024 - Nevada Democratic/ Republican Presidential Preference Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Tue Feb 6, 2024 7:00PM PST

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by

Request your ballot with enough time to receive it from your election office, fill it out, and return it by the deadline.


Tue Feb 6, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Feb 6, 2024 7:00PM PST
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:00PM PST

Thu Feb 8, 2024 - Nevada Republican Presidential Caucus

Voter Registration Deadline

Overseas:

None on Record

Military:

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Overseas:

None on Record

Military:

None on Record

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Overseas:

None on Record

Military:

None on Record

Tue Jun 11, 2024 - Nevada State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by

Voters are strongly encouraged to submit registration and ballot requests at least 7 days before Election Day to allow for receipt of an official ballot. If you do wait until Election Day, it is recommended to use NVEASE.gov.


Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:00PM

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by

Voters are strongly encouraged to submit registration and ballot requests at least 7 days before Election Day to allow for receipt of an official ballot. If you do wait until Election Day, it is recommended to use NVEASE.gov.


Tue Jun 11, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Email, Online or Fax by
    Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:00PM
  • Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
    Sat Jun 15, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

Overseas Voters

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

  • Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.
  • A U.S. citizen who has never resided in the U.S. and has a parent or legal guardian that was last domicilied in Nevada is is eligible to vote in Nevada as long as he or she has not registered or voted in another state.

Military Voters

Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.

  • If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.

To vote as a service member or eligible family member:

  • Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.

Identification Requirements

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Military

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Overseas Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

Military Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?