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Nevada state executive official elections, 2018

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Election details
Filing deadline:March 16, 2018
Primary: June 12, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Nevada
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2018
Impact of term limits in 2018
State government trifectas andtriplexes
Other state executive elections

The following state executive offices were up for election inNevada in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:

Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Controller
State board of regents

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Nevada

Steve Sisolak defeatedAdam Laxalt,Ryan Bundy,Russell Best, andJared Lord in the general election for Governor of Nevada on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Sisolak
Steve Sisolak (D)
 
49.4
 
480,007
Image of Adam Laxalt
Adam Laxalt (R)
 
45.3
 
440,320
Image of Ryan Bundy
Ryan Bundy (Independent)
 
1.4
 
13,891
Image of Russell Best
Russell Best (Independent American Party)
 
1.0
 
10,076
Image of Jared Lord
Jared Lord (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
8,640
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.9
 
18,865

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 971,799
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Nevada

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Steve Sisolak
Steve Sisolak
 
51.8
 
72,749
Image of Chris Giunchigliani
Chris Giunchigliani
 
40.3
 
56,511
Image of John Bonaventura
John Bonaventura Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
4,351
Image of Henry Thorns
Henry Thorns
 
2.0
 
2,761
Image of David Jones
David Jones
 
1.8
 
2,511
Asheesh Dewan
 
1.0
 
1,468

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 140,351
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Nevada

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adam Laxalt
Adam Laxalt
 
74.7
 
101,651
Image of Dan Schwartz
Dan Schwartz
 
9.5
 
12,919
Image of Jared Fisher
Jared Fisher
 
4.9
 
6,696
Image of Stephanie Carlisle
Stephanie Carlisle
 
4.7
 
6,401
Bill Boyd
 
4.4
 
6,028
Image of Stan Lusak
Stan Lusak
 
0.7
 
1,011
Frederick Conquest
 
0.6
 
766
Edward Dundas
 
0.4
 
576

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 136,048
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Lieutenant governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Kate Marshall defeatedMichael Roberson,Janine Hansen, andEd Uehling in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kate Marshall
Kate Marshall (D)
 
50.4
 
486,381
Image of Michael Roberson
Michael Roberson (R)
 
43.7
 
421,697
Image of Janine Hansen
Janine Hansen (Independent American Party)
 
2.5
 
23,893
Image of Ed Uehling
Ed Uehling (Independent)
 
1.1
 
10,435
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4
 
23,537

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 965,943
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Kate Marshall defeatedLaurie Hansen in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kate Marshall
Kate Marshall
 
75.3
 
93,795
Laurie Hansen
 
24.7
 
30,709

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 124,504
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Michael Roberson defeatedBrent Jones,Eugene Hoover,Gary Anthony Meyers, andScott LaFata in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Roberson
Michael Roberson
 
52.8
 
63,675
Image of Brent Jones
Brent Jones
 
20.7
 
24,899
Image of Eugene Hoover
Eugene Hoover Candidate Connection
 
13.2
 
15,918
Image of Gary Anthony Meyers
Gary Anthony Meyers
 
7.6
 
9,153
Image of Scott LaFata
Scott LaFata
 
5.7
 
6,854

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 120,499
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Attorney general

General election

General election for Attorney General of Nevada

Aaron Ford defeatedWesley Duncan andJoel Hansen in the general election for Attorney General of Nevada on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Ford
Aaron Ford (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.2
 
456,225
Image of Wesley Duncan
Wesley Duncan (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.8
 
451,692
Image of Joel Hansen
Joel Hansen (Independent American Party)
 
3.3
 
32,259
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.6
 
25,577

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 965,753
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Nevada

Aaron Ford defeatedStuart MacKie in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Ford
Aaron Ford Candidate Connection
 
78.1
 
94,699
Stuart MacKie
 
21.9
 
26,619

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 121,318
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Nevada

Wesley Duncan defeatedCraig Mueller in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Wesley Duncan
Wesley Duncan Candidate Connection
 
65.5
 
82,453
Image of Craig Mueller
Craig Mueller
 
34.5
 
43,361

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 125,814
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Secretary of state

General election

General election for Nevada Secretary of State

IncumbentBarbara K. Cegavske defeatedNelson Araujo in the general election for Nevada Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara K. Cegavske
Barbara K. Cegavske (R)
 
48.9
 
467,880
Image of Nelson Araujo
Nelson Araujo (D)
 
48.2
 
461,551
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
27,200

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Total votes: 956,631
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada Secretary of State

Nelson Araujo advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Nelson Araujo
Nelson Araujo

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State

IncumbentBarbara K. Cegavske defeatedErnest Aldridge in the Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara K. Cegavske
Barbara K. Cegavske
 
70.0
 
85,355
Ernest Aldridge
 
30.0
 
36,508

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 121,863
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Treasurer

General election

General election for Nevada State Treasurer

Zach Conine defeatedBob Beers andBill Hoge in the general election for Nevada State Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Zach Conine
Zach Conine (D)
 
47.7
 
459,874
Image of Bob Beers
Bob Beers (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.1
 
453,748
Bill Hoge (Independent American Party)
 
2.4
 
23,146
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.8
 
27,431

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Total votes: 964,199
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer

Zach Conine advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Zach Conine
Zach Conine

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer

Bob Beers defeatedDerek Uehara in the Republican primary for Nevada State Treasurer on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Beers
Bob Beers Candidate Connection
 
73.9
 
91,570
Image of Derek Uehara
Derek Uehara Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
32,412

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 123,982
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Controller

General election

General election for Nevada Controller

Catherine Byrne defeated incumbentRon Knecht in the general election for Nevada Controller on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine Byrne
Catherine Byrne (D) Candidate Connection
 
50.6
 
487,068
Image of Ron Knecht
Ron Knecht (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
445,099
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.2
 
30,500

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Total votes: 962,667
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada Controller

Catherine Byrne advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Catherine Byrne
Catherine Byrne Candidate Connection

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada Controller

IncumbentRon Knecht advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
Image of Ron Knecht
Ron Knecht Candidate Connection

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State board of regents

District 1

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

Laura Perkins defeatedJo Cato in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laura Perkins
Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
62.1
 
33,090
Image of Jo Cato
Jo Cato (Nonpartisan)
 
37.9
 
20,170

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,260
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

Laura Perkins andJo Cato defeatedJack Mallory,David Olson, andEddie Ramirez in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Laura Perkins
Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
5,651
Image of Jo Cato
Jo Cato (Nonpartisan)
 
20.9
 
3,626
Jack Mallory (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
18.2
 
3,168
David Olson (Nonpartisan)
 
16.5
 
2,861
Eddie Ramirez (Nonpartisan)
 
11.9
 
2,076

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 17,382
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District 4

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 4

Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. won election outright in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 4 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
8,305

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Total votes: 8,305
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District 9

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 9

IncumbentCarol Del Carlo won election outright in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 9 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Carol Del Carlo (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
35,552

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Total votes: 35,552
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District 12

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 12

Amy Carvalho defeatedAndrew Coates in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Carvalho
Amy Carvalho (Nonpartisan)
 
61.0
 
40,398
Image of Andrew Coates
Andrew Coates (Nonpartisan)
 
39.0
 
25,867

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Total votes: 66,265
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 12

Amy Carvalho andAndrew Coates defeatedBob Gutschick andT. Rao Coca in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 12 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Carvalho
Amy Carvalho (Nonpartisan)
 
46.8
 
10,504
Image of Andrew Coates
Andrew Coates (Nonpartisan)
 
33.7
 
7,566
Bob Gutschick (Nonpartisan)
 
11.6
 
2,597
T. Rao Coca (Nonpartisan)
 
7.9
 
1,763

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 22,430
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Context of the 2018 elections

Party control in Nevada

Astate government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Republicans in Nevada held astate government trifecta for two years between 1992 and 2017. During the same period of time, Democrats held a trifecta for one year.

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2026
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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Voter information

How the primary works

Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada has aclosed primary system where a voter must be affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primary. A voter may be able to affiliate or change their affiliation on the day of the primary.[1][2][3]

Poll times

All polling places in Nevada are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4][5]

Registration requirements

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To register to vote in Nevada, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Nevada for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election.

Seventeen-year-olds can preregister to vote. Anyone who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court may not register to vote.[6]

Avoter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk’s office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, other social service agencies, or college campuses. In-person registration must be completed 28 days before regular elections; registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked by the same day.Online applications must be submitted by the Thursday before regular elections.[7][6]

Nevada also allowssame-day registration.

Automatic registration

See also:Automatic voter registration

Nevadaautomatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health and Human Services, agencies designated by the Department of Health and Human Services to receive applications for Medicaid, and the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. The governor can also designate other state or tribal agencies as automatic voter registration agencies.[8][9] Once the registration is processed by the registrar of voters' office, officials will mail a notice to the voter, allowing them to affiliate with a political party or opt-out of being registered.[10]

Online registration

See also:Online voter registration

Nevada has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visitingthis website.

Same-day registration

See also:Same-day voter registration

Nevada allowssame-day voter registration at polling places during early voting and on election day.[6]

Residency requirements

In order to register to vote in Nevada, applicants must be a resident of the state for at least 30 days prior to the election.[6]

Verification of citizenship

See also:Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Nevada does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[11]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[12] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Nevada Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visitingthis website.

Voter ID requirements

Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. A voter in Nevada must sign their name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.[13]

The federalHelp America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[14]

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.

Early voting

Nevada permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting

Nevada is anall-mail voting state. County and city clerks deliver absentee/mail-in ballots automatically to all active registered voters in every election. Voters can opt out of receiving a mail-in ballot.[15]


Impact of term limits

See also:Impact of term limits on state executive elections in 2018

Tenstate executive seats in Nevada were up for election in 2018. In the 2018 elections, two officials were ineligible to run because of term limits. The following state officials were term-limited in 2018:

Republican (1):

Nonpartisan: (1)

Of the 283 state executives offices on the ballot in 2018, 131 of them were represented by incumbents who were subject toterm limits. Of the 36 gubernatorial seats up for election in 2018, 13 governors—two Democrats and 11 Republicans—were term-limited and therefore unable to run for re-election. Of the 31 states with term limits that held state executives elections in 2018, some incumbents in 18 of the states were term-limited.

A total of 49 state executive officials were ineligible to run in the 2018 elections because of term limits. This represented 17 percent of the 283 total seats up for election in 2018.[16] Republicans had more than six times as many state executive officials term-limited in 2018 than Democrats. A total of seven Democrats were term-limited, while 40 Republicans were term-limited. The other two term-limited officials were nonpartisan.

Past elections

2016

There were no state executive elections in Nevada in 2016.

2014

The following elections took place in 2014.

2012

There were no state executive elections in Nevada in 2012.

Recent news

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State profile

Demographic data for Nevada
 NevadaU.S.
Total population:2,883,758316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):109,7813,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:69%73.6%
Black/African American:8.4%12.6%
Asian:7.7%5.1%
Native American:1.1%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.6%0.2%
Two or more:4.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:27.5%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.1%86.7%
College graduation rate:23%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$51,847$53,889
Persons below poverty level:17.8%11.3%
Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.

Presidential voting pattern

See also:Presidential voting trends in Nevada

Nevadavoted for the Democratic candidate in four out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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Footnotes

  1. Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.287," accessed September 12, 2025
  2. Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5847," accessed September 12, 2025
  3. Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.560," accessed September 12, 2025
  4. Nevada Legislatures, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.273," accessed September 18, 2025
  5. Clark County, Nevada, "Election Day Voting," accessed September 18, 2025
  6. 6.06.16.26.3Nevada Secretary of State, “Elections,” accessed September 18, 2025
  7. Nevada Secretary of State, “Registering to Vote,” accessed September 18, 2025
  8. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, “Voter Registration,” accessed September 18, 2025
  9. Nevada Legislature, "Assembly Bill No. 432," accessed January 13, 2026
  10. Washoe County, "Washoe County reminds voters of changes to voter registration processes and will begin mailing notices for Automatic Voter Registration," April 3, 2025
  11. Nevada Secretary of State, “Voter Registration Form,” accessed September 18, 2025
  12. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  13. Nevada Legislatures, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.277," accessed October 7, 2025
  14. Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
  15. Nevada Secretary of State, “Mail Ballot Voting,” accessed September 18, 2025
  16. Some of the 49 state executive officials in 2018 may have resigned before their term ended. These state executive officials were still counted in the total number of term-limited state executives in 2018.
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