COVID-19 info
- The dates and deadlines listed below are not applicable for the November 2020 general election. All voters who register in Nevada by October 6 will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for the November Election.
- Response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Nevada absentee ballot deadlines
Request deadlines
- In Person: Received 14 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 14 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
Ballot deadlines
- Voted ballots are due: Postmarked on or before Election Day.
Nevada absentee ballot rules
Any registered Nevada voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Nevada absentee ballot directions
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it's close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
Tracking your ballot
You can track your ballot directly with your state.Once you receive your ballot...
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Absentee ballot tracker tool
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about early voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code