Registering to Vote

Register to Vote

WHEN
If you are 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the United States and have resided in the state of Nevada for at least 30 days preceding an election, you may be eligible to register to vote. Additionally, if you will be 18 years old or will have met the state residency requirement at the time of the election, you may also be eligible to register to vote.

You may not register to vote if you were convicted of a felony and have not had your rights restored or if you have been declared by a court to be mentally incompetent.

HOW
In order to vote, you must first register. Simply fill out a voter registration application form, which may be found at:

•  Your university Student Affairs office
•  County Clerk/Registrar of Voters' office
•  Online at the Election Assistance Commission
•  Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
•  City Clerk’s office
•  United States Post Office
•  Utility companies
•  Political party offices
•  Local Chambers of Commerce

Return your completed application via mail or in person at:

•  Your County Clerk/Registrar of Voters office;
•  Your City Clerk Office; or
•  Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

The only time you will need to submit another voter registration form is if you have changed your physical address, your name, or your party affiliation.

As a college student, you may choose to register using your hometown address or your current off-campus home address. Keep in mind that you may register and vote in only one county/state per election. If you register using your hometown address, you will have to vote at either your designated voting precinct location in your hometown, or by absentee ballot. To confirm your registration, you will receive a voter registration card by mail. If you do not receive this, please contact your local City Clerk or County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to verify that your application was received and processed.


*Federal Post Card Application: for use by military and overseas citizens; accepted as both registration and request for absent ballot; single form will cover both primary & general if submitted prior to deadline for primary