During the June primary, 1,837 mail ballots in Washoe County were rejected because they received late postmarks. Nearly all arrived within Nevada’s four-day grace period, but they still could not be counted because they were postmarked after Election Day.
As we prepare for the November election, this is a real example of how a U.S. Postal Service processing change can affect mail-in voting. USPS now postmarks mail when it reaches a processing facility—not necessarily when it is placed in a mailbox. A same-day postmark is not guaranteed.
The burden should not fall on voters to navigate a complicated process just to make sure their vote counts. LEAN encourages voters to return their ballots by October 30. After that date, use an official drop box or return your ballot directly to the registrar’s office or a drop box at an Election Day vote center. If you mail your ballot, you can ask for a same-day postmark at the post office counter
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we’re thinking not only about celebration, but also about solidarity.
Our communities have stood alongside one another before. Black and Latino leaders joined the Poor People’s Campaign to challenge poverty and economic injustice. Mexican American and Filipino farmworkers organized together for better wages and working conditions. Across generations, communities of color have built coalitions because they understood that our struggles may not look the same, but none of us achieves justice alone.
That history has something to teach us today.
Many Latino and immigrant people are navigating fear, uncertainty, and threats to their safety and well-being. Solidarity with BIPOC communities matters. It means more than saying we support one another. It means paying attention when another community is harmed, speaking up, showing up, and building relationships strong enough to help us care for and protect one another.
We will not always share the same experiences or face the same challenges. But we can refuse to let those differences isolate us.
As Hispanic Heritage Month ends, let’s carry this commitment forward. Let’s keep building communities where all of us can be safe, have a voice, and thrive.
Nevada voters approved both proposed constitutional amendments in 2024. Citizen-initiated constitutional amendments must pass in two successive general elections to become part of the Nevada Constitution. Questions 6 and 7 are back for that second vote in 2026.WHY ARE WE VOTING AGAIN?
Because Question 7 began as an initiative petition to amend the Nevada Constitution, voters must approve it in two consecutive general elections before it can take effect.
2026 is the second and final vote.
IMPORTANT: Question 7 does NOT require you to show photo ID to vote in the November 3, 2026 election.
Question 7: Voter Identification
Question 7 asks whether Nevada’s Constitution should require voters to verify their identity when voting in person or by mail.
Important: You do not need to show photo ID to vote in the November 3, 2026, election. If approved, Question 7’s requirements would take effect on November 24, 2026.
What would change?
For in-person voting, voters would have to show an approved photo ID. Examples include a driver’s license, passport, military ID, tribal photo ID, or certain other government-issued IDs. Most IDs would need to be current or expired no more than four years ago.
For mail voting, voters would provide one of these numbers next to their signature:
The last four digits of their Nevada driver’s license number;
If they do not have a Nevada driver’s license, the last four digits of their Social Security number; or
If they have neither, the number provided by their county clerk when they registered to vote.
What does a YES or NO vote mean?
Yes: Adds the proposed voter identification requirements to the Nevada Constitution.
No: The proposed amendment does not take effect, and the Constitution remains unchanged.
Why is Question 7 being debated?
Supporters argue that voter ID requirements add an election safeguard and could strengthen public confidence.
Opponents argue that Nevada already has voter identity verification procedures, and that adding new requirements could create barriers for some eligible voters. Current law, for example, provides for comparing a voter’s signature with the signature on their registration or an accepted form of identification.
LEAN recommends a Strong Oppose vote on Question 7.
Don’t stop at the summary
Ballot questions can make significant changes to state law and the Nevada Constitution. Before you vote:
Read the official ballot language.
Review arguments for and against each measure.
Make sure you understand what Yes and No mean.
Make your own informed decision.
Ballot measures can make lasting changes to Nevada law and the state Constitution. Before you vote, read the official ballot language, review arguments on both sides, and understand what current law says, what the proposal would change, and what a Yes or No vote means.
Read. Learn. Ask questions. Vote the entire ballot.
Nevada voters approved both proposed constitutional amendments in 2024. Citizen-initiated constitutional amendments must pass in two successive general elections to become part of the Nevada Constitution. Questions 6 and 7 are back for that second vote in 2026.
Question 6: Right to Abortion
Question 6 would amend the Nevada Constitution to establish a fundamental right to abortion when provided by a qualified health care professional. The proposed right would apply until fetal viability, or later when abortion care is necessary to protect the pregnant person’s life or health.
Yes: Adds the proposed right to the Nevada Constitution. No: The proposed amendment would not take effect, and the Constitution would remain unchanged.
Abortion is already legal in Nevada. Current state law generally permits abortion through 24 weeks of pregnancy and afterward when a physician has reasonable cause to believe it is necessary to preserve the pregnant person’s life or health. A “No” vote would leave those statutory protections in place.
So Question 6 is not simply a question of whether abortion will be legal in Nevada. It asks whether the proposed protection should also be written into the Nevada Constitution.
The key difference is where the protection exists:
CURRENT
Nevada statute
QUESTION 6
Nevada Constitution
The proposed amendment would also limit when state and local governments could interfere with this right.
What does a YES or NO vote mean?
Yes: Question 6 receives its second approval, adding the proposed right to the Nevada Constitution.
No: The proposed constitutional amendment does not take effect. Existing statutory abortion protections remain in place.
LEAN takes no position on Question 6.
Don’t stop at the summary
Ballot questions can make significant changes to state law and the Nevada Constitution. Before you vote:
Read the official ballot language.
Review arguments for and against each measure.
Make sure you understand what Yes and No mean.
Make your own informed decision.
Ballot measures can have lasting effects. Take time to understand what current law says, what each proposal would change, and what your vote means.
