Two weeks of early voting begin Saturday in Nevada as mail ballots reach voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election

What happened

Two weeks of early voting for Nevada's midterm election begin Saturday, and mail ballots should already be in voters' mailboxes, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, the state's chief election officer, advised residents to get their voting done as soon as possible. "Nevadans need to step up. Nevadans are important in setting the national agenda," Aguilar told the Review-Journal. On Wednesday, he attended a civic-engagement event with veterans in Las Vegas, where he offered election information.

How to vote early in Clark County

Sites and hours

Clark County election workers were getting ready to staff dozens of early voting sites across the Las Vegas Valley through Oct. 30, according to the Review-Journal. Hours differ from site to site. A full list of early voting locations and ballot drop-off spots is posted at clarkcountynv.gov/elections and is also included with the official sample ballot mailed to all voters.

Mail ballots and drop boxes

Mail ballots began going out last week, and Aguilar said Wednesday that most voters should have received theirs. Ballots can be sent back by mail or dropped in boxes around town, including at polling places. Aguilar advised that voters returning ballots by mail do so no later than a week before Election Day so they are counted. Voters can track their ballots at myballot.nv.gov.

Registration and new voting steps

Checking registration and same-day options

About 2.5 million active and inactive registered voters lived in Nevada as of Oct. 1, according to the secretary of state's office. Voters can confirm their registration at registertovote.nv.gov. Nevada offers same-day, in-person registration for inactive voters, which requires a state identification card. People whose IDs do not show a current address should also bring proof of residence, such as a military or tribal ID card, a utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck or tax documents.

An added step at the voting machine

In-person voters now review their choices on a printed ballot from new tabulator machines before inserting the sheet into a separate machine, the Review-Journal reported. The practice was introduced during the primaries, and Aguilar said it was popular. "People love the new voting machines in person because they get that paper ballot, they get to see their votes," he said.

What is on the ballot

Nevadans are voting this cycle in races for governor, Congress and a range of local offices, including judicial seats. In the closely watched governor's race, Gov. Joe Lombardo and Attorney General Aaron Ford are making the economy and affordability central issues, the Review-Journal reported. More coverage is on our elections page.

Aguilar also tied this year's vote to the next presidential cycle, when Nevada Democrats and Republicans will have an early say on their parties' 2028 nominees. He said 2026 is about setting the state up for the 2028 presidential election.

Getting accurate information

According to the Review-Journal, elections in Nevada were expected to proceed normally after the U.S. Supreme Court stopped Trump initiatives that sought to limit mail voting. Aguilar encouraged voters to check anything that sounds wrong. "If you hear something, don't be afraid to call the secretary of state's office," he said, adding that voters can also call the Clark County elections office.

The county and state election departments can be reached at 702-455-8683 and 775-687-8683, the Review-Journal reported.

What to watch next

• Early voting opens Saturday and runs through Oct. 30 at dozens of Clark County sites, with hours that vary by location.
• Mail ballots returned by mail should be sent no later than a week before Election Day, Aguilar advised.
• Election Day is Nov. 3, with races for governor, Congress and local and judicial offices on the ballot.