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Nevada

A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Voting

How do I request an absentee ballot?
You must get an application from the county clerk/registrar of voters in your county. You can find them here.

Where do I send the request?
Return your application to your county clerk/registrar, found here.

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
Request applications for absentee ballots any time before 5:00 pm the Tuesday before Election Day:
Aug 5 for the Primary
October 28 for the General Election

What are the deadlines for voting absentee?
Absentee ballots must be received at your town/city clerk’s office by 5:00 pm on Election Day:
Primary Election: August 12
General Election: November 4

What are the election dates and deadlines for 2008?
Primary Election: August 12
General Election: November 4
Registration closes at 9 PM on the fifth Saturday prior to Election Day.

How do I contact the Secretary of State / election officials?
Ross Miller, Secretary of State
Elections Division
101 North Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701-5725
http://sos.state.nv.us
E-mail: nvelect@sos.nv.gov
Tel: 775-684-5708
Fax: 775-684-5724

Are there requirements for first-time voters?
If a voter intends to use an absentee ballot when voting for the first time and is registering to vote by mail, he or she must include with the voter registration a copy of a current, valid photo ID (like a Nevada driver’s license or a US passport) or a utility or banking statement that shows the voter’s name and Nevada address. This voter is then eligible to cast an absentee ballot. If a voter did not include this identification when registering to vote by mail, he or she is not eligible to vote by absentee ballot until he or she has cast one ballot in person for any election. Exceptions apply for the elderly, the handicapped, and military personnel serving overseas.

Is permanent absentee status available?
No.

Additional information:
FAQs on elections and voting