Registrar of Voters

Vote Centers

 

Voting In-Person

Voting in person is quick and accessible at any vote center during early voting or on Election Day. When you arrive, start at the intake station, where an election worker will ask for your name and residential address and have you sign for signature verification. If you received a mail ballot and choose to vote in person instead, bring it to surrender; if you don’t have it, you’ll sign an affirmation that you are not voting twice in the same election.

After check-in, you’ll get an activated voter card and be directed to an ICX Prime touch-screen voting tablet. The card only contains your precinct information so you receive the correct ballot; it does not carry personal identifying information. Insert the card, select your preferred language and make your choices on the screen. A printer attached to the machine will produce a paper record of your selections so you can review everything before you cast your ballot; that printout is retained for post-election accuracy checks.

Tips for using the machine:

  • Insert the vote card into the yellow slot on the bottom center of the machine, then choose English or Spanish on screen.
  • Tap the square next to your choice; a checkmark appears. Tap again to deselect and choose another option if needed.
  • Use the Review option at any time to check your selections; a review screen also appears at the end of the ballot.
  • When you’re done, review the printed paper record carefully before casting your ballot; correct any error and reprint if needed, then cast your ballot.

Vote centers are designed to be accessible and to support independent voting. You can request assistance at any time, including priority access to designated machines. Every location offers large-print displays, audio ballots and an Accessible Tactile Interface (ATI) controller with headphones. You can also use zoom and contrast controls to make the screen easier to read.

A few more helpful reminders:

  • If your registration information didn’t match verification data and wasn’t corrected, or you’re registering the same day, you may be required to show identification; without it, you’ll vote provisionally.
  • Early voting and Election Day hours and locations are published by the registrar; check the county website and the wait-time tool to pick a convenient location and avoid lines.
  • Nevada law does not permit write-ins, and attempting to vote more than once is illegal.
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