More than 735,000 Nevadans have voted before Election Day, keeping pace with the 2022 midterm, Nevada Current reports

What happened

More than 735,000 people had cast ballots in Nevada's midterm election as of midday Monday, Nevada Current reported, citing figures from the Nevada Secretary of State's Office. That puts the state on pace with its last midterm in 2022. The outlet noted that Nevada may not keep up with the record early voting seen nationally this year.

Election Day is Tuesday. Whether total turnout ends up higher than in 2022 will depend on how many people vote in person Tuesday and how many mail ballots are still outstanding, according to Nevada Current.

How the early numbers break down

In-person early voting

About 308,000 Nevadans voted in person during the state's two-week early voting period, which ended Friday, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Nevada Current reported that early in-person numbers this year were higher than in the 2022 midterm.

Mail ballots

Another 427,000 voters had cast mail ballots, the state's figures showed. The total climbs past three-quarters of a million when mail ballots that have reached county offices but have not yet been processed and accepted are added in, the outlet reported.

How 2022 turnout was split

In 2022, mail ballots made up 51% of total turnout in Nevada, early in-person voting made up 28% and Election Day voting made up 21%, according to Nevada Current. That split is why the final comparison with 2022 still depends on Tuesday's vote and on mail ballots that have not yet arrived.

Why Nevada may trail the national trend

Early voting has been setting midterm records across the country this year, Nevada Current reported. Nevada could end up an outlier because there is no U.S. Senate race on the state's ballot this year to help drive turnout, according to the outlet.

What voters need to know for Tuesday

Polling hours

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone who is in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. For what happens after polls close, see our guide to how Nevada election night results arrive.

Returning a mail ballot

Mail ballots can still be returned through physical drop boxes or the U.S. Postal Service. Under state law, ballots postmarked by the Postal Service on Election Day can be accepted and counted up to four days after Election Day. Even with that window, the Secretary of State's Office recommends that voters take their ballots to a drop box in person rather than rely on mail delivery. Drop boxes can be found at vote centers on Election Day.

Signature problems

More than 5,500 mail ballots statewide have been flagged for signature issues, Nevada Current reported, and the voters who sent them need to cure, or fix, those problems. Voters can track the status of their ballot at myballot.nv.gov. More coverage is on our elections page.

What to watch next

• Election Day turnout on Tuesday, which will help decide whether Nevada tops its 2022 midterm turnout.
• Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day, which can be accepted and counted up to four days afterward.
• Curing of the more than 5,500 mail ballots flagged for signature issues.
• Processing of mail ballots already returned to county offices but not yet accepted.