Nevada

Voter Registration in Nevada

Nevada Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in Nevada.

You are eligible to vote in Nevada if you meet all of the following requirements:

• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You a resident of Nevada.
• You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

You cannot register to vote in Nevada if:

• You have been convicted of a felony and your civil rights have not been restored.
• You have been declared incapacitated by a court of law.

Nevada Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

• You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID card number if you have one.
• If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
• If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If you don’t provide any of these numbers or the state can’t match the number you provide to official records, you will have to show an accepted form of ID the first time you vote.

You can use:
Must be unexpired 

• Nevada driver’s license
• Nevada state ID card
• US passport or passport card
• Tribal ID
• Military identification
• Other government-issued photo ID

If your ID does not have your current address, you also need to provide a document showing your name and current address to prove your residency.

You can use:

• Utility bill (including cellphone or cable)
• A bank or credit union statement
• Bank or credit union statement
• Paycheck
• Tax return
• Residential lease or rental agreement
• Vehicle registration
• Property tax statement
• Tribal ID
• Military identification
• Other government document

Nevada Same-Day Registration ID Requirements

Nevada allows voter registration online and in person through Election Day.

In Person 

You must have an unexpired Nevada driver’s license or state ID card to use same-day registration and vote in person. You may also be able to use your Tribal ID. Check the requirements here!

If your ID does not have your current address, you also need to provide a document showing your name and current address to prove your residency.

You can use:

• Utility bill (including cellphone or cable)
• A bank or credit union statement
• Bank or credit union statement
• Paycheck
• Tax return
• Residential lease or rental agreement
• Vehicle registration
• Property tax statement
• Tribal ID
• Military identification
• Other government document

Online 

There is no online voter registration deadline for Nevada. You can register online through Election Day if you have an unexpired Nevada driver’s license, state ID card, or Tribal ID (check requirements for Tribal ID here).

If you register online within 14 days prior to Election Day, you must vote in person and show your unexpired Nevada driver’s license, Nevada ID card, or Tribal ID (check requirements Tribal ID here)

Nevada ID Requirements for Voting In Person

You do not need to show ID when you vote in Nevada. 

If you didn’t verify your identity when you registered, you need to provide ID the first time you vote for President or Congress.

Nevada ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Nevada automatically sends mail ballots to all registered voters. You do not need to request your ballot, and no excuse is required to vote by mail.

You will be notified if you need to provide ID with your ballot.

Note that the signature on your ballot must match your signature on file with the state.

Frequently Asked Questions