More than one million Nevadans cast their ballots during early voting – with even more expected to come on Election Day.

The Nevada Secretary of State's office reports that 53.5% of eligible registered voters cast their ballot during early voting.

Over one million votes were cast between mail-in, EASE (Effective Absentee System for Elections) and in-person ballots.

Breaking that down:

  • Nearly 38% were Republicans
  • Nearly 34% were Democrats
  • More than 28% were non-partisan or third party

More Republicans voted during early voting than any other party.

This year's early voting was held from October 19 to November 1.

Nevada has more than two million active registered voters.

Washoe County saw an in-person turnout of 90,712 voters and just over 105,000 mail-in ballots totaling around 59% of registered voters.

Those who still plan to vote in person can do so on Election Day at one of the 55 Vote Centers around the county. Vote Centers open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and every voter in line by closing time will be allowed to vote.

Vote Centers have digital voting booths as well as ballot drop-boxes for those who have already filled out their mail-in ballot and wish to drop it off. All locations can be found on the county website or in Sample Ballots mailed to every registered voter. 

Washoe County also has wait-time tracker on its website that shows how long a voter can expect to wait in line in real time. When voters arrive at a Vote Center, they will begin at the Intake Station, using new Poll Pads to confirm their information and sign in. These new Poll Pads provide real-time registration information so there is no delay in confirming valid registrations. Learn what they are and how to use them here.  

Washoe County’s Ballot Room has an observation booth to allow up to eight people at a time to observe ballot processing. Observers must sign up in the Registrar of Voters Office, and observers will be rotated out to maintain a balance of party representation.  

The public can also watch the Ballot Room on the county’s livestream on YouTube. Four cameras are strategically placed to enhance observation of the mail ballot process.   

Mail-in ballots can be filled out and returned through the mail or dropped off at any of the county’s Vote Centers on Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Registrar of Voters Office within four days – Saturday, November 9 – in order to be counted. 

Nevada is one of seven battleground states where the result in this week’s presidential election is expected to be very close; along with Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

You can look at Nevada's stats below- 

Download PDF Early Voting numbers in Nevada

Washoe County contributed to this report.