How Clark County voters can register, vote early or by mail, and track their ballots for the Nov. 3 election

What happened

Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Las Vegas Review-Journal published a guide for Clark County voters. It covers how to confirm registration, the options for voting in person or by mail, and how to follow a ballot after it is turned in. Early voting begins Oct. 17 and continues through Oct. 30.

Checking and updating your registration

Online and by phone

Voters can look up and change their registration details at registertovote.nv.gov, the Review-Journal reported. Clark County also runs its own voter services portal on clarkcountynv.gov. Residents without computer access can call the county at 702-455-VOTE from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and people calling from outside the county can use 1-866-683-5328.

Same-day registration

It is not too late to register. Nevada allows same-day registration, but it must be done in person at a polling location with a valid Nevada driver's license or Nevada ID card. If that ID shows an old address, voters also need proof of residence, such as a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, property tax statement or lease.

How to cast a ballot

Voting by mail

Every registered voter will get a mail ballot unless they opted out, according to the Review-Journal. Completed ballots come with prepaid postage and can go in a mailbox or an official drop box any time from when they arrive through Election Day. This year the secretary of state's office recommends mailing ballots at least a week before Election Day.

Voting in person during early voting

From Oct. 17 to Oct. 30, Clark County voters can use any early voting site in the county. Sites include the Doolittle Community Center, East Las Vegas Community Center and Windmill Library, though hours and locations vary. Voters who choose to vote in person should bring their unused mail ballot to surrender, or they will need to sign an affirmation that they will not vote twice. A sample ballot can be brought along as a reference.

Election Day

On Nov. 3, the county will have 136 polling locations, including Galleria at Sunset, Desert Breeze Community Center, East Las Vegas Library, Arroyo Market Square, Henderson City Hall and Allegiant Stadium. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone already in line at 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote. The full list is posted on the county elections website. Coverage of local contests is collected on our elections page.

Tracking ballots and results

Ballot Scout replaces BallotTrax

Voters can check a ballot's status at myballot.nv.gov by entering their name, birth date and ZIP code. The tool, called Ballot Scout, replaces BallotTrax and shows where a ballot is in the process and whether it has been counted. The Review-Journal reported that registered voters should have been notified of the change. The county election hotline can also confirm whether a ballot was counted.

Ballots for former residents

If a mail ballot arrives for someone who has moved away, residents can write "This voter no longer lives here" on the unopened envelope and put it in outgoing mail. The ballot then goes back to the Election Department, and that voter is placed on the undeliverable list. We have also covered a homeowner still receiving election mail for a former owner. Voters can also call the department to have their own address reviewed.

Counting and certification

Returned mail ballots are photographed, sorted and reviewed by machines before being tabulated. Counties may start processing mail ballots 15 days before Election Day, and results are released in batches once all polls are confirmed closed. Official certification comes on the 10th day after the election, and results will be posted at silverstateelection.nv.gov. Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar has prioritized faster results, though the Review-Journal noted some close races may take days to call.

What to watch next

• Early voting runs Oct. 17 through Oct. 30 at any Clark County early voting site.
• The secretary of state's office recommends mailing ballots at least a week before the Nov. 3 Election Day.
• Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at 136 locations across the county.
• Counties officially certify results on the 10th day after the election.