Registrar of Voters - Data Transparency

Security Standards Partner

This initiative aligns with CIS Benchmarks and Controls to ensure the secure handling and publication of voter registration data.

Objective

This data transparency initiative exists to give Washoe County residents direct, verifiable access to the voter registration records maintained by the Registrar of Voters Office. Every record published below is accompanied by a SHA-256 hash so that anyone who downloads a file can independently confirm it has not been altered since publication, ensuring the data you see is the same data the County stewards. The platform is built and maintained in alignment with Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks and Controls, so that public access is delivered through infrastructure designed to protect the integrity of Washoe County's electoral systems. Together, these practices reflect our commitment that transparency and security are complementary—and that the public record should be both open and trustworthy.

Major Registration Events

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Records

Date of Record	Hash (SHA-256)	Download
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Checking the Records

The table above contains publicly available data records published by the Registrar of Voters. Each row represents a single record file with the following fields:

Date of Record - The date the record was created or published.
Hash - A SHA-256 checksum you can use to verify the downloaded file has not been altered.
Download - A direct link to download the record file.

To verify a file, compare its SHA-256 hash against the value listed here using a tool such as:

certutil -hashfile <file> SHA256 (Windows)
shasum -a 256 <file> (Mac/Linux)

Business Terminology

The following reference materials explain a majority of the terminology, field definitions, voter statuses, list maintenance guidelines, and regulatory timelines used in Washoe County voter roll data. This glossary is drawn from the knowledge of the Registrar of Voters staff and is updated as definitions are changed.

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Dedication

▶ This page was made possible through the contributions of several teams — click to read more.

Center for Internet Security (CIS)

The Center for Internet Security played a critical role in establishing the security standards and best practices that underpin this data transparency initiative. Their frameworks and guidelines informed the design of the data pipeline, the integrity verification process, and the overall approach to handling and publishing sensitive voter registration data in a secure and responsible manner. By aligning this platform with CIS benchmarks and controls, the project team was able to ensure that public access to these records does not come at the expense of the safeguards necessary to protect the integrity of Washoe County's electoral infrastructure. The Center for Internet Security's continued influence on this work serves as a reminder that transparency and security are not competing values, but complementary ones that together form the foundation of trustworthy public data.

Board of County Commissioners

The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners provided the institutional support and policy direction that made this transparency initiative a reality. Through their commitment to open government and accessible public records, the Board championed the principles underlying this project from its earliest stages of consideration. Their endorsement ensured that adequate resources were allocated across participating departments, and their guidance helped shape the scope and priorities of what is published here. The Board's ongoing oversight and accountability framework reinforces the public's trust that the records presented on this page accurately reflect the official data maintained by the Registrar of Voters Office, and that this initiative will continue to grow and improve in service of Washoe County residents.

Washoe County Technology Department

The Washoe County Technology Department provided the backend development expertise and security infrastructure that make this data transparency initiative possible. Their engineers designed, built, and continue to maintain the API that powers the records table on this page, along with the underlying systems that store, serve, and safeguard the published data. In close coordination with the Center for Internet Security, the Technology Department implemented the network protections, access controls, and monitoring capabilities that keep the platform resilient against evolving threats while remaining performant and available to the public. Their careful attention to both functionality and security ensures that every record published here is delivered through infrastructure worthy of the trust placed in Washoe County's electoral systems, and their ongoing stewardship of this platform makes continued growth and improvement of the initiative possible.

Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office

The Registrar of Voters Office is the primary steward of the data published on this page. Their staff is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the voter registration rolls, the application of list maintenance procedures in accordance with state and federal law, and the accurate recording of all registration activity across Washoe County. The Registrar's Office worked closely with CIS to define the data fields, file formats, and publication cadence reflected here, and continues to review all published records for accuracy and completeness before they are made available to the public. Their dedication to transparency and their deep expertise in Nevada election law form the backbone of this initiative, and their ongoing partnership ensures that the records presented here meet the highest standards of accuracy, accessibility, and public accountability.