Here are some basics about voting in Las Vegas for the November 3 General Election:
Registering to Vote in Nevada
You may register to vote or update your existing registration online at www.registertovotenv.gov. If you registered to vote online after October 15, 2020, you may only vote a provisional ballot in person.
You may register to vote or update your existing registration in-person at any early voting site or Election Day vote center, but you may only vote a provisional ballot.
Ways to Vote in Clark County
Vote by Mail
All active registered voters will automatically receive a mail ballot for the General Election. These ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 3, and received by the Election Department by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Tips for mail ballot voting:
- Only put your own ballot in your own return envelope. If more ballots than your own are in the envelope when it is returned, none of the ballots will be counted.
- Sign the outside of the return envelope. If you do not sign in the space provided, then your mail ballot may not be counted.
- Return both ballot cards. Even if you did not mark the candidate or question card, returning both will ensure efficient processing.
- Clearly mark your ballot per the instructions. Avoid stary marks and tearing the ballot. Do not sign the actual ballot.
- Return your voted ballot as soon as possible. Mail it as soon as possible.
Voters who want to check the status of their mail ballot can login to the Nevada Secretary of State’s voter services website and confirm that their ballot has been received, or they can contact their county election office directly. Voters also have the option to sign up for a service that will send the voter an alert via text message or email when the voter’s ballot has been received and counted.
Vote In-Person
Clark County has 35 early voting sites open until Friday, Oct. 30; these sites will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Thursday, Oct. 29, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. On Election Day, there will be over 100 vote centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For a full list of sites, visit www.clarkcountynv.gov/vote.
At the voting site, you will need to either surrender your mail ballot to an election official or sign an affirmation that you have not already voted in the current election. No on may attempt to vote or actually vote mora than once in the same election.
All polling places will be set up to allow for social distancing and plastic barriers will exist between election workers and voters. Frequently touched hard surfaces, including the voting machines, will be sanitized on a regular basis and hand sanitizer will be available to all voters. Pursuant to the Governor's emergency directive, all voters are highly encouraged to wear a mask; if you refuse, you may be provided with an alternative voting method.
Vote by Dropping Off Your Ballot
A listing of drop-off sites can be found at www.clarkcountynv.gov/vote. These sites will be open through November 3. Locations, dates and hours vary. Ballots must be returned at a drop-off location prior to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Ballots may also be dropped-off at any early voting site or any of the vote centers on Election Day. There is no need to wait in line if you are just dropping-off, simply proceed to the front of the line.
Election Results
The Nevada Secretary of State office will be providing election night returns on the Silver State Elections website. Results will be posted after the close of polls at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Updates will be posted each morning at 9 a.m. Results remain unofficial until certified by each county clerk.