What Will Be on Your Ballot

You may only vote in contests and for questions corresponding to your precinct (and party in federal/state primary elections), as listed in your sample ballot.  For example, you may only vote for one of the congressional candidates who will represent your district and whose name is in your sample ballot.

Order of Offices, Names and Questions

in Federal/State Elections

Nevada law specifies the order of the races, names and questions on the ballot.

Office and Question Order:  Partisan federal, state and county offices appear first. Nonpartisan state and county offices are next.  Ballot questions appear last. 

Name Order:  Candidates’ names are in alphabetical order by office.

"None of These Candidates" Option:  You may vote for “None of These Candidates” in presidential and statewide contests (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller, Attorney General, Justice of the Supreme Court).

Why a Candidate or Office May Not Appear on a

Federal/State Primary Election Ballot

If Only One Candidate from a Major Party Runs for a Partisan Office:  The candidate will only appear on the general election ballot.

If Only Two Candidates from Only One Major Party Run for a Partisan Office (no independent, minor party or opposing major party candidates run):  The candidates and office will only appear on the general election ballot.

Minor Party and Independent Candidates Running for Partisan Offices:  Will only appear on the general election ballot.

If Only Two Candidates Run for a Nonpartisan Office:  That office and those two candidates will only appear on the general election ballot.

Special District Offices and Candidates (Moapa Valley Water District, Virgin Valley Water District, Moapa Valley TV Maintenance District and Overton Power District):  Will only appear on the general election ballot.

Why a Candidate or Office May Not Appear on a

Federal/State General Election Ballot

If Only One Candidate Runs for a Nonpartisan Office (other than Justice of the Supreme Court):  The candidate will only appear on the primary election ballot. 

If Only One Candidate Runs for a Special District Office (Moapa Valley Water District, Virgin Valley Water District, Moapa Valley TV Maintenance District and Overton Power District):  The candidate will be declared elected, i.e., will not appear on the general election ballot.

No Write-In Candidates

Nevada law does not permit write-in candidates (NRS 293.270).

Municipal (City) Election Ballots

The rules vary by City.  Check with your City Clerk for details.

REMEMBER:  Only voters properly registered within the specific boundaries of an incorporated city (Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite or North Las Vegas) may vote in municipal elections and only in their own city’s elections.  Voters registered in unincorporated areas of Clark County CANNOT vote in municipal elections.