Nevada Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should visit the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Important deadlines

• Voter Registration: Postmarked by the fifth Saturday before any primary or general election.
• Absentee Ballot Application: Received by 5pm on the Tuesday before the election
• Voted Absentee Ballot: Received by 7pm on election day

How to vote by absentee ballot 

Register to vote

Use our Voter Registration Widget.  Enter your information, print and sign the completed form, and mail it toyour Secretary of State (the address is on the form).  For faster processing, you can also mail the application to your County Clerk/Registrar of Voters.

Verify your voter registration

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Make sure you're eligible to vote by absentee ballot

Good news!  In Nevada, any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot.

Apply for your absentee ballot

 There is no official statewide form, but we've created one that meets all legal requirements: Nevada statewide absentee ballot request.  Print and sign the form and mail it to your County Clerk.

Alternately, the following counties have made their applications available online:

• Churchill County absentee ballot request
• Clark County absentee ballot request
• Elko County absentee ballot request
• Douglas County absentee ballot request
• Washoe County absentee ballot request

Once you've filled out the application, mail it back to your County Clerk's office.  Your absent ballot application must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the General Election.

Receive, complete and return your voted absentee ballot

This one is pretty straightforward.  Fill in your ballot, sign the envelope where indicated, and mail it back to your County Clerk by the deadline.  Your absentee ballot must be received by 7pm on Election Day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote?

If you are a first-time Nevada voter and you register by mail, you must provide a copy of your ID with your voter registration form.  If you forget, you'll need to provide ID the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot.  Acceptable forms of ID include: a copy of a current and valid photo ID of the person OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including a voter registration card.

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot?

You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in Nevada at least once.  If you are a first-time Nevada voter and you did not include a copy of your ID with your registration form, you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application.  Acceptable forms of ID include: a current Nevada driver's license or Nevada state ID card that shows your name and address OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, rent receipt, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and Nevada address.

Can I vote by absentee ballot on a permanent basis?

No, but you can apply for all elections during a single calendar year using one absentee ballot application. 

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