Election Day is today.
The Nevada Secretary of State's Office (S.O.S.) says in cumulative report that 52.5% of active voters in Nevada have already voted, either in-person, via EASE, or by mail-in ballot.
In a statement, Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar is encouraging Nevada voters to stay engaged throughout Election Day and the days following the election.
Washoe County said in a release Monday afternoon, that upon early voting ending on Friday night, they had an in-person turnout of 90,712 voters and just over 105,000 mail-in ballots totaling around 59% of the county's registered voters.
According to Washoe County, they will have 55 polling locations available on Tuesday around the county for those who plan to vote in person on Election Day.
Since 47.5% of Washoe County voters still haven't voted, it could mean longer lines than usual.
Polls will open Tuesday at 7:00 A.M. and close at 7:00 P.M., poll workers will arrive in advance to get the machines ready to go.
People can line up early and anyone in line before the closing time will still be able to vote. You can also skip the line if you choose to drop off your absentee ballot.
Washoe County says the 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.
Voters do not have to go to a designated polling place. They can go to any location within the county to cast their ballots. Although it is recommended to have a plan in place, including what time of day to go. The county will have its "Wait Times" page available to let voters know where the shorter lines are.
Washoe County says 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.
They say these new Poll Pads provide real-time registration information so there is no delay in confirming valid registrations. You can learn what they are and how to use them here.
Washoe County says Vote Centers in Washoe County are accessible. The voting machines can be adjusted to zoom or change the contrast of the screen. There are audio options for the sight-impaired, along with accessibility devices, like paddles and sip-and-puff devices, which are also compatible with our voting machines, however, the voter will need to provide these devices.
Nevada has same-day registrations. If you are not registered to vote but want to cast a ballot, you can do that at any polling place, you just need to have your Nevada driver's license or ID card with you as that is a requirement for same-day registration.
An ID can also include an interim document that people have while they are waiting for their driver's license to arrive. People also have to show proof of residency if the address does not match the ID. A utility bill or something similar will work for that.
Washoe County says that Washoe County Security, Reno and Sparks police departments, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are working together to ensure a peaceful process at the polls.
Washoe County reiterated that Federal, state, and local regulations prohibit campaigning at polling locations.
No campaigning or signs can be displayed within 100 feet of the Vote Centers, which includes talking to voters about candidates, distributing fliers, or using loudspeakers to broadcast information.
Additionally, they say election-related clothing or accessories are also prohibited inside Vote Centers.
Unofficial results will be available after the polls close through the Washoe County Registrar of Voters.
On Tuesday, 2 News Nevada will provide a direct feed into the Nevada Secretary of State and Washoe County Registrar of Voters websites with a ticker providing election results as they feed into the state and counties, you can access that feed by clicking here, logging on to our app or website at www.2news.com on our Election Results page.
Mail-in ballots are still expected to arrive up to four days after Election Day. Those will be counted as long as they are received by November 9 if postmarked, and November 8th if not postmarked.
The registrar's office will also count provisional ballots. Washoe County's results will not be official until the canvass of the vote, on or before November 15.
Washoe County will also Live stream the ballot-counting process on its YouTube channel throughout the day and that can be accessed here or on our Elections Results page.
The Nevada Secretary of State's Office issued the following timeline of election results:
- Election Night: The first results will be posted on Results.NV.gov after the Secretary of State’s Office has confirmed all polls in Nevada are closed and the last voter has voted. Voters in line by 7 p.m. should stay in line and will be allowed to vote.
- The first batch of results will include mail ballots received before Election Day, and Early Voting in-person results.
- Election Day in-person results will be included in a subsequent data uploads as counties tabulate and send to our Office.
- November 9: Deadline for county election officials to accept mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day (November 5).
- November 12: Deadline for voters to cure their ballots.
- November 15: Canvass of the general election returns by each county board of commissioners/supervisors.
- November 26: Canvass of the general election returns by the Nevada Supreme Court.
- December 17: Meeting of the electoral college.
For more information, on where to vote or how to vote, wait times, voter turnout reports, regulations, or any other voter-related resource you can access our Election Day 2024 information and voter resource story here or by navigating the Washoe County's General Election Information Center at Registrar of Voters.
