Clark County has recorded more than 280,000 early and mail ballots, with early voting set to end Friday

What happened

Clark County voters are down to the final days of early voting, which ends Friday, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, KTNV reported. The station's report looked at turnout so far and at why some residents are choosing to vote before Election Day.

Citing figures from the Nevada Secretary of State's Office, KTNV reported that the county had logged more than 280,000 ballots combined as of Monday. That total includes both in-person early votes and mail ballots.

Turnout by the numbers

In-person early voting

According to the Secretary of State's figures reported by KTNV, Clark County had recorded more than 117,000 in-person early votes as of Monday. On Monday alone, more than 10,000 people in the county turned out to vote early, the station reported.

Mail ballots

KTNV reported that about 160,000 mail ballots had been recorded in Clark County as of Monday. For details on how ballots that arrive after Election Day are handled, see our explainer on Nevada's late mail ballot rules.

Where the figures come from

KTNV attributed all of the turnout numbers to the Nevada Secretary of State's Office. The figures were reported as of Monday, so they do not include ballots cast later in the week. They are counts of ballots recorded, not results, and the station did not report any tallies for candidates or ballot questions.

Why some voters choose to vote early

For some residents, the appeal of early voting comes down to convenience and avoiding long lines, KTNV reported. The voters the station spoke with described the early period as a way to fit voting into their lives.

Switching from mail to in person

Christina Segatto told KTNV that she and her family used to vote by mail. They have since switched to voting in person during the early voting period, she said.

Fitting voting around work

Charles Synder told the station that early voting gives people more flexibility. He said it helps those who have trouble stepping away from work or other responsibilities on Election Day. Synder said having a couple weeks to vote makes it easier to fit the task into people's schedules.

The Nevada stakes, in one voter's view

Synder also told KTNV he believes the election could have a significant impact on Nevada. He called Nevada a purple state where elections are often closely contested.

KTNV reported that Clark County voters have just a few days left to cast their ballots during the early voting period. Find more of our reporting in our elections coverage.

What to watch next

• Early voting in Clark County ends Friday, KTNV reported.
• Election Day is Nov. 3.
• Voters have a few days left to cast ballots during the early voting period, according to KTNV.