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General Election
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
JULY 17, 2018, ALL MAIL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION
Voted mail ballots must be received in the Election Department office on or before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, July 17. Only persons who voted in the Republican 2018 Primary Election are eligible to vote in this Special Election.
On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, an all mail ballot Special Election will be held to select the Republican Public Administrator nominee who will appear on the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot. This Special Election is being held because of voting discrepancies in the June 12, 2018 Primary Election. Voters eligible to participate in this election will receive their ballot at the residence address or mailing address listed in their voter registration records. More information is available on our website.
NOVEMBER 6, 2018, GENERAL ELECTION (STATE/FEDERAL)
Vote 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day at any Vote Center of your choice in Clark County, all voters registered in Clark County
Candidates who receive the most votes in a General Election are elected to office. You may vote for all offices and questions on the ballot for your precinct, regardless of your party affiliation. A General Election must be held throughout the State on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year. (NRS 293.12755)
October 9, 2018
Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. Close of Standard Registration: Last day to register to vote or to update your existing registration, without having to appear in-person at the Election Department offices, or without having to register on the Secretary of State's website. (NRS 293.560(1)(a)(1))
- The Election Department's hours at both offices for in-person registration will be 8am-9pm.
- Groups and organizations must turn-in registration applications over-the-counter by 9pm.
October 10-16, 2018
Wednesday-Tuesday
Extended In-Office and Online Registration (7 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY by the following means: (1) In-person at the lection Department offices; or (2) On the Secretary of State's website. (NRS 293.560(1)(a)(2))
October 17-18, 2018
Wednesday-Thursday
Extended Online Registration (2 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY on the Secretary of State's website. The Election Department is NOT legally required to send you a sample ballot for the current election if you register or update your address during these two days. (NRS 293.560(1)(a)(3) and NRS 293.565(7))
October 20-November 2, 2018
Saturday-Friday
Early Voting (14 Days): Any voter registered in Clark County may vote at any early voting site within the County. Hours and days vary by location. (NRS 293.3568)
October 30, 2018
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Mail/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Last day for the Election Department to RECEIVE WRITTEN mail ballot requests. (NRS 293.315)
Four Important Responsibilities of Voters
Registering to Vote
Most notably, people’s most important responsibility as citizens involves registering to vote. If they are legal U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and have no felony convictions on their record, people are eligible to vote in local, state, and federal elections. Registering to vote can be done online or in person. The process of becoming a registered voter is simple and can be taken care of in a matter of minutes.
Voting in Elections
Once they are registered to vote, people should then make every effort to vote in local, state, and federal elections. Many people dismiss this responsibility by saying that they do not care about the issues on the ballot or that they are unfamiliar with the candidates up for election. However, by failing to use their privilege to vote, people essentially allow other voters to make decisions for them, to let their voices be heard over voters who make no effort go to the polls.
The outcomes of elections can impact voters’ personal freedoms, taxes, and other aspects of daily life that they take for granted. Because of the far reaching impact that an election can have, people have the duty to cast their vote if they want a say in how their futures play out.
Casting Absentee Votes
People who have a legitimate reason for not making it to the polls can still cast their vote by requesting an absentee ballot. The ballot can be mailed to them or they can cast an absentee vote in person at their local election office. Despite not being able to vote on Election Day, they can still make sure that their voice is heard and that they make use of their voting privilege.
Updating Personal Information Regularly
State and federal election laws can change at a moment’s notice, so it is important for people to keep their voting information updated as needed. If they move or want to change their party affiliation, for example, they should update this information well before the next election takes place.
They should also stay up-to-date about the location of their polling place. The locations of polling places change regularly. A school, church, or business that was utilized as a polling place during the last election may not be used again for the next. Voters can find out their polling places online or by contacting their local election office.
Voters play a central role in shaping the government and their very futures. They can satisfy their duty as voters by observing these four important responsibilities.