Early voting opened Saturday across Clark County and statewide, running through Oct. 30 with hours that vary by location. Voters like Brandi Braxton dropped off three ballots—her own, her husband’s and her daughter’s—at a voting tent near Blue Diamond Road and South Valley View Boulevard to avoid potential mail delays or errors.
Inside the tent, about 35 cubicle‑style booths were used; voters printed their selections before carrying them to a tabulator. Poll workers wore yellow shirts emblazoned with “Don’t lose your voice — Vote.” and waved miniature American flags. Demonstrators from Indivisible Las Vegas staged “No Kings Vote Early” rallies at eight polling sites, including the Blue Diamond location where Marta Poling Schmitt said, “The best way to protect our democracy is to get out and vote early.”
By 10 a.m., the line at Blue Diamond cleared. A second site at the Galleria at Sunset mall opened at 11 a.m. and was described as one of the busiest in the valley. Voter Christopher Morrow said he wanted to “get it over with” and noted, “Today there were no issues.” Mona Brinkman, who planned to be out of town on Election Day, emphasized, “Everyone’s voice needs to be heard.”
Other voters reported 30‑45‑minute waits at the shopping‑center site but said they didn’t mind. Former Oregon superintendent Brian Gardner, who wore an “I voted” sticker, said early voting is “more convenient” and that it stops campaign texts. He added he was “pretty impressed” by Assembly candidate Alex Pereszlenyi. Later in the day Arlene Branch dropped off her ballot to “make sure my vote gets in.”
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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