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Nevada voter registration guide
If you registered online between October 16 and October 29, 2020, you can’t vote by mail, you must vote early or on Election Day on November 3, 2020. If you registered online between October 16, 2020 and October 29, 2020, you will also need to provide your current Nevada driver’s license or ID card when voting in person. If your ID does not show your current address, you will also need to provide proof of residency. Proof of residency includes:
- a utility bill
- a bank or credit union statement
- a paycheck
- an income tax return
- a mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement
- a motor vehicle registration
- a property tax statement
- or any document issued by a governmental agency
Nevada voter registration deadlines
- Register to vote (online): Received by October 29, 2020
- Register to vote (by mail): Postmarked by October 6, 2020
- Register to vote (in person): Received by November 3, 2020
Check your Nevada voter registration status
- If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Nevada registration using the Nevada voter registration lookup tool.
- If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.
Nevada voter registration rules
To register in Nevada you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be 18 years old by election day (you may pre-register if you are 17)
- have continuously resided in the State of Nevada and in your county for at least 30 days and resided in your precinct for at least 10 days before the next election
- not be incarcerated for a felony
- not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent
- claim no other place as your legal residence
Register to vote online in Nevada
- You can register to vote online if you have a Nevada driver's license, driver's permit, or state-issued photo ID card.
- Visit the Nevada online voter registration tool.
- Fill out all the required fields.
- You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
- You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your Local Election Office.
- The deadline to register to vote online is received by October 29, 2020.
Register to vote by mail in Nevada
- Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your Nevada driver’s license number or Nevada ID card number. If you do not have either of these numbers, enter the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. If you don't have any of these numbers, write NONE in this space.
- Box 7 - Choice of Party: You must register with a political party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention. If you register as a nonpartisan, you will receive a nonpartisan ballot for the primary election.
- Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
- Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
- Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your Local Election Office.
- Your voter registration form must be postmarked by October 6, 2020
Register to vote in person in Nevada
- Contact your Local Election Office to find where to register to vote in person.
- Bring your Nevada driver's license or state ID. If your ID does not have your current address, bring an acceptable document that has your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck
Nevada same day registration
- Summary: Nevada has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Where to go:
Go to your designated voting location. Click here to find out where to vote.
- What to bring:
Bring your Nevada driver's license or state ID. If your ID does not have your current address, bring an acceptable document that has your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck
- Need help? Contact your Local Election Office if you have questions.
Nevada vote by mail guide
Your Local Election Office will compare your signature on your voted ballot to state records. If the signatures don't match, your ballot might be rejected. Please sign carefully.
Nevada will send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of the November 3, 2020 election.
Nevada vote by mail deadlines
- Earliest day to apply: January 1, 2020
- Request your mail-in ballot (online): N/A
- Request your mail-in ballot (by mail): Received by October 20, 2020
- Request your mail-in ballot (in person): Received by October 20, 2020
- Return your mail-in ballot (by mail): Postmarked by November 3, 2020
- Return your mail-in ballot (in person): Received by November 3, 2020
Nevada vote by mail overview
Voting by mail is not as complicated as you might think. There are only a handful of steps:
- Request your mail-in ballot by the deadline.
- Receive your mail-in ballot via USPS.
- Return your mail-in ballot by the deadline.
Nevada vote by mail rules
Any registered Nevada voter can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Nevada vote by mail ID requirements (request)
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
Nevada vote by mail ID requirements (return)
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
Nevada vote by mail directions
- Nevada will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter for the November 3, 2020 election.
- If you need to update your mailing address permanently, register to vote again using your new mailing address.
- If you need to update your mailing address temporarily -- because you will be out of town for the November 3, 2020 election -- request a one-time absentee ballot.
Request your mail-in ballot via USPS
- Download the Nevada vote by mail application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Print the application.
- Sign and date your application. This is very important.
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your Local Election Office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
- If it’s close to the deadline, call your Local Election Office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
- The deadline to apply by mail is: received by October 20, 2020.
Request your mail-in ballot in person
- Visit your Local Election Office.
- Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Sign and date your application.
- The deadline to apply in person is: received by October 20, 2020.
Receive and return your mail-in ballot
- Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
- Sign and date the outside envelope.
- Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your Local Election Office. You can also hand-deliver your ballot to a state-provided dropbox. You can use our Find Out Where To Vote tool to find an official dropbox.
- If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked by November 3, 2020.
- If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by November 3, 2020.
- If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.
Additional Nevada voter information
Nevada early voting
- Early voting starts: 17 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 4 days before Election Day
- What to bring: Most Nevada voters do not need to show ID. First time Nevada voters should plan on showing ID at the polls. You can show a photo ID issued by any state or the federal government. If you don't have a photo ID, you can show a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or official government document that shows your name and current address.
Nevada voter id
- ID requirements for voting in person: Most Nevada voters do not need to show ID. First time Nevada voters should plan on showing ID at the polls. You can show a photo ID issued by any state or the federal government. If you don't have a photo ID, you can show a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or official government document that shows your name and current address.
- ID requirements for vote by mail request: The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
- ID requirements for vote by mail return: Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
Local Election Office
Contact your Local Election Office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Nevada elections. You can contact them with questions, but your Local Election Office will probably respond faster.
Secretary of State Elections Division 101 North Carson Street, Suite 3 Carson City, NV 89701‐4786
Offsite links
- Check your voter registration directly with Nevada.
- You have the right to vote. If anyone tries to stop you, call or text the National Election Protection Hotline. Their number is 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).