On Tuesday, the secretary of state’s office disclosed that notices have been sent to almost 157,000 individuals by Nevada counties. These notices serve as a warning that their voter registration is at risk of being set to inactive without their prompt action.
Nevada’s routine voter roll maintenance is in compliance with the Nevada Revised Statute and federal law through the National Voter Registration Act. According to the secretary of state’s office, a total of 156,996 NVRA notices were sent by all 17 counties in the state. This notice is equivalent to approximately 7.8% of all active voters statewide.
If you receive the notice, it’s crucial to take action by returning the enclosed postcard before August 6. Failure to do so will result in being classified as an inactive voter. However, this doesn’t mean you lose your voting eligibility; you can still cast your vote in the upcoming general election. Just keep in mind that you won’t automatically receive a mail ballot, so it’s important to take the necessary steps to ensure your vote counts.
After August 6, which marks 91 days until the general election, Nevadans will still have the ability to update their registration. It is important to note that this is the last day counties are legally permitted by the NVRA to conduct routine voter maintenance that can result in inactivation of registration.
To register for voting or to update their voter registration details, individuals can visit vote.NV.gov.
In Nevada, voters have the convenience of same-day registration, allowing them to register in-person during the two-week early voting period or on Election Day itself, which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 this year.
Counties across the country have sent out approximately 157,000 notices to individuals who were sent official election mail this year, including the presidential preference primary or the June primary, but had their mail returned as undeliverable. These individuals did not appear to have voted or updated their voter registration during the election cycle, prompting the issuance of these notices.
If you’re a Nevada resident and you receive official voter mail, like a sample ballot or an actual ballot, but it’s addressed to someone who no longer lives at your address, don’t worry. You can simply write “return to sender” on the mail and put it back in your mailbox. This will ensure that the mail is marked as undeliverable and the intended recipient can be flagged for inactivation during routine voter maintenance. It’s a simple and effective way to help keep Nevada’s voter rolls up to date.