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Voting in Nevada, 2026

Every date and deadline for the November 3 general election, from registering to the final certificate, and who signs off on the result.

Right nowEarly voting is open in Nevada through Friday, October 30.Election Day in 7 days

Every date, in order

  1. Sat, Oct 17 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
    Mail ballot applications must be received by Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Every active voter is mailed a ballot, and absentee ballot change requests should go to the local election official at least one month before Election Day.2
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
    Election Day; Registration deadline
    Voters can register in person during early voting or on Election Day, and online through Election Day. The mail registration deadline is 28 days before Election Day.1
  4. Sat, Nov 7 · 11 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
    Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. on Saturday November 7, 2026, and drop box ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Election Day.1
  5. Fri, Nov 13 · 17 days
    County/Local canvass; County/Local certification
    Counties canvass on or before the 10th day after the election, November 13.3
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 21 days
    Deadline to contest the result
    A contest must be filed within 14 days after the election, November 17, 2026, or within five days after a recount is finished.4
  7. Tue, Nov 24 · 28 days
    State canvass; State certification
    The statewide canvass is due by Tuesday, November 24, 2026. The statewide canvass takes place on the fourth Tuesday in November, the 24th.3

Questions people ask about voting in Nevada

Q. When does early voting end in Nevada?

Early voting runs from Saturday October 17 through Friday October 30, 2026.

Q. When is the deadline to register to vote in Nevada?

Voters can register in person during early voting or on Election Day, and online through Election Day. The mail registration deadline is 28 days before Election Day.

Q. What is the last day to request a mail ballot in Nevada?

Mail ballot applications must be received by Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Every active voter is mailed a ballot, and absentee ballot change requests should go to the local election official at least one month before Election Day.

Q. When does my mail ballot have to arrive in Nevada?

Mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. on Saturday November 7, 2026, and drop box ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Q. Who certifies the election in Nevada, and by when?

The board of county commissioners prepares the county canvass and sends it to the Secretary of State. Counties must finish the canvass on or before the 10th day after the election, November 13, 2026, and then transmit results to the Secretary of State . The Secretary of State counts the county results and presents the statewide canvass to the Supreme Court, which certifies the results. A majority of the Supreme Court justices and the Secretary of State canvass the vote on the fourth Tuesday of November, November 24, 2026.

Q. What happens after the count in Nevada, and when is there a recount?

A defeated candidate may demand a recount within 3 days after the canvass, and pays for it unless the candidate prevails.

Q. How long is there to contest an election in Nevada?

A contest must be filed within 14 days after the election, November 17, 2026, or within five days after a recount is finished.

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Sources

  1. Vote.org, Nevada Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/nevada/
  2. US Vote Foundation, Nevada Election Dates and Deadlines, https://www.usvotefoundation.org/nevada-election-dates-and-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  4. NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines
  5. NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
  6. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
  7. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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