Nevada voters choose a governor and all four House members as polls stay open until 7 p.m. on Election Day

What happened

Voters across Nevada went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in a national midterm election. The Las Vegas Sun described the vote as a verdict on President Donald Trump's second term so far and on the Republican majorities in Congress. Control of both the House and the Senate is at stake, and the Sun reported that Democrats are pushing to win both chambers, buoyed by favorable polls but far from assured of victory.

In Nevada, the ballot includes races for governor, attorney general and secretary of state, along with all four of the state's U.S. House seats. A slate of other state and local offices is also being decided.

When and how to vote today

Poll hours

According to the Sun, Nevada polls close at 7 p.m. for both in-person voting and mail ballot drop-offs. State law requires that anyone already in line at that time be allowed to vote. For more on your options, see our guide to voting and returning your ballot.

A new way to vote in Clark County

Clark County this year replaced its previous in-person system. Under the old method, voters' selections appeared on a paper roll behind a glass screen that voters were not allowed to handle. Now voters make their choices on a ballot marking device and receive a paper printout to review. They carry it to a tabulator, hand a vote card to an election worker and insert the ballot themselves.

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said the process debuted in smaller Nevada counties in 2024 and expanded statewide for the June primary, the Sun reported. Aguilar said in June that the change was meant to build voter confidence in the state's voting system. He pointed to Trump and his administration continuing to undermine confidence in elections nationwide.

The scene at Allegiant Stadium

When polls opened at 7 a.m. at Allegiant Stadium, more than a dozen people were already waiting outside the southeast entry, the Sun reported. Voters there received an exclusive black-and-gray "I Voted" sticker. Some posed at a Raiders-themed photo booth alongside members of the Raiderettes, the team's cheerleaders.

A voter motivated by her son

Leticia Salinas, 30, was among the first voters inside. She told the Sun that her 14-year-old son developed an interest in civics from his grandfather. This year he sat down with his parents to go over each candidate and ballot question. Salinas, who has voted since the 2020 elections, said raising him taught her that "every vote counts."

One of her most important choices was voting in favor of Ballot Question 6, which would enshrine abortion rights in Nevada's Constitution. "It's their body, they need to say what they want for themselves," Salinas told the Sun.

A couple from Aliante

Sarah Stepanin, 26, and her husband, Hunter Stepanin, 27, made the nearly 30-minute drive from Aliante to vote at the stadium. They told the Sun they had done their research but did not say which candidates or measures they supported. The couple said they liked holding their completed ballots under the new system, though they had never been nervous about the state's election process.

They said they hope the process encourages more people to vote, especially in midterms with important state races and low turnout. "Every single time you vote, it is affecting your future; yours, your kids, your family, your friends," Sarah Stepanin said.

Why it matters

Tuesday's results will decide Nevada's next governor, attorney general and secretary of state, as well as who holds the state's four House seats. Those House races feed into the national contest for control of Congress. Voters are also weighing ballot questions, including Question 6 on abortion rights. Earlier coverage looked at early turnout across Nevada.

What to watch next

• Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and anyone in line at that time must be allowed to vote.
• Results in the races for Nevada governor, attorney general and secretary of state.
• The outcome of Ballot Question 6, which would enshrine abortion rights in Nevada's Constitution.
• Whether Democrats win control of the House and Senate, which the Sun reported is far from assured.