Deadlines & Dates
General Elections: November 6, 2018
- Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House
Voter Registration Deadline for General Elections:
Postmarked voter registration deadline October 9, 2018
In-person, received by October 16, 2018
Online voter registration deadline October 18, 2018
Early voting is from October 20 – November 2, 2018 (Click here for information about early voting times and locations by county)
Click here for a full list of Republican Candidates
Request for absentee ballot deadline: received by Tuesday October 30, 2018
Absentee ballot deadline: received by Tuesday November 6, 2018
**Some dates may vary by County, be sure to check for accuracy.
The voter registration deadline in Nevada is 31 days before the election if you register by mail, or 21 days before Election Day if you register in person.
Check if you are registered to vote →
Absentee Voting
Any registered voter can vote absentee in Nevada. You must submit an absentee ballot application to your county clerk/registrar of voters by 5 PM a week before Election Day (7 days before the election). Your completed ballot must be returned by 7 PM on Election Day.
See details of absentee voting and download the application here →
Early Voting
Early voting is available for all voters, but times and locations vary on your county. Early voting begins on the third Saturday before Election Day and ends the Thursday before Election Day.
See details of early voting here →
Election Day Voting
On Election Day, polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Find your polling location here →
Voter ID Requirements
You do not need an ID to vote on Election Day.
First time voters will need a form of identification. Acceptable forms identification are:
- a current and valid photo identification
- a copy of a current utility bill
- bank statement
- Paycheck
- check showing the voter’s name and address.
On Your Ballot
Find information on the candidates and issues on your ballot →
Voters with Disabilities
Find more information on your rights
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
