Voting Access Scorecard - Nevada
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Nevada. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Nevada ranks 24. You can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 17 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later NRS 293.560: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec560 | N |
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| State offers Election Day registration NRS 293.560: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec560 | N |
| State has automatic registration NRS 293.560: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec560 | N |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/home/showdocument?id=3973 | N |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/home/showdocument?id=3973 | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Locations determined by local officials. Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/early-voting-information | V |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Hours determined by local officials. Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/early-voting-information | V |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/early-voting-information | Y |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/early-voting-information | N |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting | Y |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting | Y |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/voters-with-disabilities/absentee-voting | N |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Only residents in one Nevada county can request an absentee ballot online. Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting | V |
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| State allows voters to register online Nevada Secretary of State: https://nvsos.gov/sosvoterservices/Registration/step1.aspx | Y |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Nevada Secretary of State: https://nvsos.gov/votersearch/ | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Only residents in one county can check the status of their absentee ballot online. Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting | V |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day NRS 293.277: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2013/chapter-293/statute-293.277 | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail NRS 293.277: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2013/chapter-293/statute-293.277 | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) NRS 293.277: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2013/chapter-293/statute-293.277 | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form NRS 293.5307: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html | Y |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | N |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | Y |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Nevada Secretary of State: https://twitter.com/zackroth/status/880860685504327681 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete Most first time offenders have rights automatically restored; others must get rights restored by pardon or court order. NRS 213.155: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2010/title16/chapter213/nrs213-155.html | N |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration NRS 213.155: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2010/title16/chapter213/nrs213-155.html | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole NRS 213.155: http://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2010/title16/chapter213/nrs213-155.html | N |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail Nev. Rev. Stat. 293B.082: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293B.html#NRS293BSec082 ("No mechanical voting system may be used in this State unless it meets or exceeds the standards for voting systems established by the Federal Election Commission pursuant to federal law.") | Y |
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| State requires poll worker training All chairmen must attend local election training and must instruct his board before election day. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 293.227: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification NRS 293.2696: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec2696 | Y |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information Nevada Secretary of State: http://nvsos.gov/sos/sos-information/office-facts/faqs-all-division/elections#454 | Y |
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