Nevada starting notification campaign, ballot tracking for voters

Drop boxes of mail ballots arrive at the Clark County Election Department after the polls close in Nevada on election night, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by: Christopher DeVargas

The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office is launching a text message campaign and a new ballot tracking website ahead of the primary election in June to help voters access information and update their registration, the department said today in a news release.

The office unveiled MyBallot.NV.gov, where voters can sign up to track their mail ballots and receive updates via email, phone call or text message.

“At a time when voters can be overwhelmed with misleading and confusing messages about our elections, it’s crucial that state and local election officials provide accurate, nonpartisan and trusted information voters need to build confidence and participate,” Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said in a statement. “Local election officials are working tirelessly to provide safe, secure and accessible elections in 2026, and these messaging campaigns allow us to increase the transparency that voters demand and share timely updates directly with Nevadans.”

Voters will begin receiving text messages from 855-448-8323 in English and Spanish. The messages will include an image of the Nevada State seal, the office said.

Initial texts will focus on voter registration, with inactive Democratic and Republican voters receiving messages encouraging them to verify and — if necessary — update their address information before the election.

The office said the number will also be used for rapid response communications, including contacting voters who need to cure their ballot.

The state is providing ballot tracking through a service called “Ballot Scout.” Voters who previously signed up for tracking through the state’s “BallotTrax” service will receive a message alerting them to the change.

Voters can sign up for free at MyBallot.NV.gov to receive updates via email, phone call or text message once enrolled. Tracking updates may include when a mail ballot has been sent, when it has been received by the county election office, when it has been accepted for counting and whether it has been flagged by the county election office and requires attention.

The office is also encouraging voters to look for the “Official Election Mail” seal on any mail they receive to verify it comes from a trusted source.