Voting laws in Nevada
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The following are voting laws on voters living in the State of Nevada.
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Who Can Vote in Nevada
- Any United States Citizen who is 18 years of age or older
- Be a legal Resident of the State of Nevada for 30 days preceding an election. There is no durational residency requirement specifying how much time you must live in a City, County, or a Precinct.
- Not declared by a court to be mentally incompetent.
- If Convicted of a Felony, Must have Civil Rights Restored
Early Voting
Nevada offers early voting and available to every voter. Voters can vote at any location in their respective county where early voting is offered. Voters should call their local county clerk for dates and sites.
Absentee/Overseas Balloting
Domestic Absentee Balloting
Any registered voter may request to vote by mail. To request an absentee ballot, tje voter must complete and submit an absent ballot request form, which may be obtained from your local county election official. If a voter is a resident of Clark County voters may obtain the form from the Clark County Website. The absentee ballot request form must be received by the voter's local county election official by the appropriate deadline. Voters are recommended0 that they submit their request form early to allow enough time to receive the ballot and mail the voted ballot back to their County Clerk/Registrar's office. All absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.
Please be aware of the identification requirement for first time voters who vote by mail. To fulfill this requirement a voter must provide a copy of an acceptable form of identification* with either your registration application or absent ballot request form.
Overseas/Military Absenteee Balloting
Overseas and Military voters are encouraged to contact Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) assists overseas citizens, military personnel and their family members with the voting process.
Civil Rights Restoration for Felons
In 2003, the Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 55, which restored, among other things, the right to vote for persons convicted of certain felonies. Pursuant to NRS 213.155, persons convicted of certain felonies and have been discharged honorably are immediately restored the right to vote. NRS 213.157 provides that persons convicted of certain felonies who have served out their sentence are immediately restored the right to vote.
Documentation Requirements
Persons who may have had their civil rights restored pursuant to NRS 213.155 may present either: (1) an official document of the honorable discharge; or (2) a court order restoring the right to vote. Persons who may have had their civil rights restored pursuant to NRS 213.157 may present either: (1) an official document of release from prison; or (2) a court order restoring the right to vote.
The documentation may be provided at the time of registration to ensure that the registration is not subsequently cancelled pursuant to NRS 293.540. NRS 293.540(3) requires the county clerk or registrar to cancel a person’s registration:
Upon the determination that the person registered has been convicted of a felony unless:
- If the person registered was convicted of a felony in this State, the right to vote of the person has been restored pursuant to the provisions of NRS 213.090, 213.155 or 213.157.
- If the person registered was convicted of a felony in another state, the right to vote of the person has been restored pursuant to the laws of the state in which the person was convicted.
The documentation must be provided if the registration is cancelled pursuant to NRS 293.540(3). NRS 293.543(2) allows the county clerk or registrar to accept the following documentation for reregistration after cancellation:
The elector may reregister after he presents satisfactory evidence which demonstrates that: His conviction has been overturne or has civil rights restored:
- If he/she was convicted in this State, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 213.090, 213.155 or 213.157.
- If he/she was convicted in another state, pursuant to the laws of the state in which he was convicted.
Any person in question of this statue must call their local County Clerk[1].
Registration Deadlines
The registration deadline in the State of Nevada is that if a voter registers at their county clerk's office up to 21 days before the election. If a voter registers at the Department of Motor Vehicles it must be 31 days before the election.
Photo ID
For Election Day
Identification is necessary at the polls if a voter has not shown their ID when they registered. This is only required the first time a voter is reigstered in Nevada. Identification must show proof of residence, proof of identity and a picture is required. Examples of recommended identification include a driver's license or any government issued ID. If the current photo identification does not include the voters current address a voter should bring, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other government document that shows voter's name and current residence address is required.
When Registering at DMV/Municipal Clerk
A voter should show ID when they register. If not, a voter will be required to show ID at the polls. ID must show proof of residence, proof of identity, and a picture is required. Examples of recommended identification include a driver's license or any government issued ID. If the current photo identification does not include the voters current address please bring, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statemet, government check, or other government document that shows voter's name and current residence address is required.
Voting Equipment Allowed
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE)-This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen like a TV or computer screen.
There are many variations of DREs because lots of companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after the voter is signed in, the poll workers will give you a card that you slide into a device to start your voting session.
Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one big screen. Often, with these big screen devices you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show “pages.” On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, aa voter might vote for president. Then the voter might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a “touch screen,” where the voter touches the screen next to the name of the person a person wants to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. And some have a keyboard, so a voter can write in the name of someone they want to vote for.
You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad.
Provisional Balloting
If a voter moves after the registration deadline, Nevada allows provisional balloting as long the voter signs an affidavidt confirming their residency.
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Notes
Information Provided by the Nevada Secretary of State's Office and the League of Women Voters
