LEAN Voter Information Guide: 2026 General Election
Key dates
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and it is not too late to register: online registration and same-day registration stay open through Election Day.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Passed: last day to register by mail or at the county office |
| Oct 7 – Nov 3 | Register or update online with a Nevada driver’s license, DMV ID card, or Tribal ID |
| Oct 17 | Early voting begins (Saturday) |
| Oct 20–21 onward | If you register or update online now, you must vote in person and show your ID (start date varies by county) |
| Oct 30 | Early voting ends (Friday) |
| Nov 3 | Election Day: polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; same-day registration available at the polls |
Step 1: Check your status
Confirm you are registered at your current address at nvsos.gov/votersearch. It takes about a minute.
- Registered at your current address? You’re set. Watch your mailbox for your ballot, or skip to Step 3 to vote in person.
- Moved, changed your name, or not registered? Go to Step 2. If you moved within Nevada, you still need to update your address.
Step 2: Register or update
You can still register for the November 3 election two ways. Both require a Nevada driver’s license, Nevada DMV ID card, or Tribal ID.
Online, now through Nov 3. Go online. Register early: once same-day registration begins (Oct 20–21, depending on county), anyone who registers online must vote in person and won’t get a mail ballot.
In person when you vote. During early voting (Oct 17–30) or on Election Day, you can register and vote at the same visit. Bring:
- Your Nevada driver’s license, Nevada DMV ID card, or Tribal ID
- Proof of your current address, if your ID shows an old address: a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, rental agreement, vehicle registration, or other government document with your name and current address
No Nevada license or ID yet? You can’t use online or same-day registration, so visit the DMV first or contact your county election office.
To vote at your current address, you must have lived in your Nevada county for 30 days and your precinct for 10 days before Election Day (Fair Elections Center).
Step 3: Find where to vote
Look up your voting locations at nvsos.gov/votersearch, the same page you use to check your status, or on your county election office’s website.
In Washoe and Clark counties, you can vote at any vote center in your county during early voting and on Election Day (Clark County). Early voting sites and hours differ from Election Day sites, so check both.
LEAN: add the county vote-center link for the communities you serve here.
Ways to vote
Nevada mails a ballot to every active registered voter, and you can choose any of these three ways to vote.
| Option | When | How |
|---|---|---|
| By mail | Arrives in October | Sign the envelope and mail it postmarked by Nov 3, or drop it in any official dropbox in your county before polls close. Mail at least a week early. |
| Early in person | Oct 17 – 30 | Any early voting site in your county. You can also drop off your mail ballot there. |
| Election Day | Nov 3, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Any Election Day vote center in your county. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., stay in line: you can still vote. |
Before you go
- Checked my registration at nvsos.gov/votersearch
- Know my early voting or Election Day location
- Nevada driver’s license, DMV ID, or Tribal ID (needed for same-day registration or if I registered online in the last two weeks)
- Proof of current address, if my ID shows an old address
- My mail ballot, if I want to drop it off instead of voting a new one
Need help?
- Questions about your registration or ballot: your county election office or the Nevada Secretary of State
- Problems at the polls: Election Protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
