Election Day is here, Nevada. What you need to know.

Election Day has arrived in Nevada, giving voters a final opportunity to cast ballots for governor, congressional and legislative seats, local offices, and two statewide ballot questions on abortion rights and voter ID. Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar reported Monday that more than 752,000 ballots had been returned statewide, including roughly 444,000 mail ballots and 308,000 early in-person votes, out of more than 2 million sent to registered voters.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., though state law requires locations to remain open until everyone in line by closing time has voted. In-person sites include community centers, government buildings, and Allegiant Stadium. Voters who have not yet returned mail ballots can drop them off Tuesday at polling locations or drop boxes; ballots postmarked by Election Day are accepted for up to four days after, while those without a legible postmark are accepted for three days.

Aguilar, speaking at a news conference with Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, emphasized that the state’s 17 county clerks have been preparing for this cycle since the day after the 2024 election. “The Constitution is very clear that states run elections, not the federal government,” Aguilar said. Berkley called voting “a sacred right” and urged those who have not yet participated to show up at the polls.

About 5,700 returned mail ballots require signature verification, or curing, according to the state’s real-time dashboard at nvsos.gov/vivid; affected voters in Clark County have until Nov. 9 to resolve the issue. Nevada offers same-day, in-person registration with a state ID, though those whose IDs lack a current address must bring proof of residence such as a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck.

Historically, the vast majority of Nevada votes are cast early or by mail. In 2022, about 80% of U.S. Senate race ballots were cast before Election Day. Clark and Washoe counties typically release all early in-person results and partial mail results in their first update after polls close, with Election Day results following later. The Associated Press will declare winners only when a trailing candidate has no mathematical path to victory, and recounts are available upon candidate request but are not automatic.

Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal, FOX5 Vegas