Important Dates

January 5, 2011
Last day candidate may become a resident.

January 18, 2011, 5:30 p.m. (January 15)
Last day for City of Las Vegas elected office holders to file Annual Nevada Contributions & Expenses Report with the City Clerk. NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.125, NRS .294A.128, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360 and NRS 294A.373. (The filing date by law is Saturday, January 15, 2011, but as this day falls on Saturday and the Monday is a holiday NRS 293.1275 moves the filing date to the next business day)

January 25, 2011, 8 a.m.
Filing for office begins. NRS 293C.175, Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.5. Identification required. NRS 293C.185.

February 4, 2011, 5 p.m.
Filing closes.  NRS 293C.175, Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.5.

February 4, 2011, 5 p.m.
Last day candidate may change the manner in which his/her name appears on the ballot.

February 8, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Last day for candidate to withdraw. Must be in writing and presented to the City Clerk. NRS 293C.195.

February 14, 2011
Candidates to file state Financial Disclosure Statement with the Secretary of State. Penalties imposed if not filed by this date. NRS 281A.610, NRS 281A.660. 

February 14, 2011
Candidates for Municipal Court Judge to file Judicial Statement of Financial Disclosure with Nevada Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts. Canon 4 I(2)(b).

March 1, 2011
Last day for organizations to notify the City Clerk before mailing Absent Ballot Request Card for the Primary Election (500 or more). NRS 293C.306.

March 7, 2011
First day written voter registration challenges may be filed for Primary Election. NRS 293.547.

March 7 to 15, 2011 (In-Office): Extended period for in-office registration or updates at your City Clerk’s office.

• Monday, March 7 through Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Extended Hours - Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 11, 12 and 13, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Extended Hours - Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

March 11, 2011
Last day written voter registration challenges may be filed for Primary Election. NRS 293.547.

March 15, 2011
Last day for organizations to mail Absent Ballot Request Card mailings for the Primary Election if sending to more than 500 registered voters. NRS 293C.306.

March 19, 2011
Early voting begins for Primary Election. NRS 293C.3568. See early voting schedule link at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Election2011 for locations, dates and times.

March 29, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
File Campaign Contributions and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #1 (of 3) with City Clerk. (Reporting period begins January 1, 2011 to and including March 24, 2011. NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

March 29, 2011, 5:00 pm.
Last day for written requests for Absentee Ballots to be received by the City Clerk for Primary Election. NRS 293C.312.

April 1, 2011
Last day for early voting for Primary Election. NRS 293C.3568.

April 5, 2011
PRIMARY ELECTION. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010, NRS 293C.175.

April 11, 2011
Special City Council Meeting to canvass and certify Primary Election. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

April 14, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Last day to demand recount. NRS 293.403.

April 20, 2011 City Council Meeting.
Seating of successful Primary Election candidates. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.7, NRS 293C.387.

May 3, 2011
Last day for organizations to notify the City Clerk before mailing Absent Ballot Request Card for the General Election (500 or more). NRS 293C.306.

May 9 to 17, 2011 (In-Office): Extended period for in-office registration or updates at your City Clerk’s office.

• Monday, May 9 through Thursday, May 12, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Extended Hours -Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 13, 14 and 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Extended Hours -Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17, 2011, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

May 9, 2011
First day written voter registration challenges may be filed for General Election. NRS 293.547.

May 13, 2011
Last day written voter registration challenges may be filed for General Election. NRS 293.547.

May 17, 2011
Last day for organizations to mail Absent Ballot Request Card mailings for the General Election if sending to more than 500 registered voters. NRS 293C.306.

May 21, 2011

May 31, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
File Campaign Contribution and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #2 (of 3) with City Clerk (Reporting period begins March 25, 2011 to and including May 26, 2011). NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

May 31, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
Last day for written requests for Absentee Ballots to be received by the City Clerk for General Election. NRS 293C.312.

June 3, 2011
Early voting ends for General Election. NRS 293C.3568.

June 7, 2011
GENERAL ELECTION. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.020, NRS 293C.140.

June 15, 2011
City Council Meeting to canvass and certify General Election. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

June 15, 2011
Last day to dispose of unspent contributions for candidates elected or defeated in Primary election. NRS 294A.160.

June 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Last day to demand recount.  NRS 293.403.

July 6, 2011 City Council Meeting
Seating of successful General Election candidates. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

July 15, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Campaign Contribution and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #3 (of 3) to be filed with City Clerk (Reporting period begins May 27, 2011 to and including June 30, 2011). NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

August 15, 2011
Last day to dispose of unspent contributions for candidates elected or defeated in General election. NRS 294A.160. 

City Clerk's Office
City Hall, First Floor
400 Stewart Avenue (NEW ADDRESS beginning Feb. 21, 2012 – 495. S. Main St.)
Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)
Phone:(702) 229-6311
TTY: (702) 386-9108

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