Nevada Absentee Voter Guide

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

Mail-in Deadlines

General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Nevada you must:

• be a citizen of the United States
• have attained the age of 18 years on the date of the next election
• have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in your county, at least 30 days and in your precinct at least 10 days before the next election
• have your voting rights restored if you have been convicted of a felony
• unlawful for you to vote
• not be determined by a court of law to be mentally incompetent
• claim no other place as your legal residence

How to 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.

ID requirements for first-time voters:

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.

Voter registration verification:

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.

Voting by Absentee Ballot

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

How to apply for your absentee ballot:

Each Nevada county has it's own absentee ballot application. Most are not available online.  Contact your County Clerk to request an absentee ballot application.  The following counties have made their applications available online:

• Clark County Absentee Ballot Application
• Washoe County Absente Ballot Application
• Douglas County Absentee Ballot Application

Your absent ballot application must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the General Election.

ID requirements for absentee voters:

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.

Absentee ballot instructions:

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.

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