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What is a Provisional Ballot |
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In 2003, the Nevada legislature adopted state laws for provisional ballot voting in accordance with the federal “Help America Vote Act” of 2002 (HAVA). If there is a question about your eligibility to vote, you will be allowed to cast a provisional ballot for federal offices only . Federal offices include President, U.S. Senate and Congress. Your ballot will be counted only if you subsequently meet the requirements for your particular situation, as described below ("How Provisional Ballot Voting Works"). |
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Who Must Vote a Provisional Ballot and Why |
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Voters Who Did Not Provide I.D. When They Registered and Whose Registration Data Did Not Match DMV or SSA Records:
These voters are notified by letter that they must provide identification when at the polling place. If they do not, they may only vote a provisional ballot. |
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Individuals Who Are Not Listed as Registered in Election Department Records:
These individuals may only vote a provisional ballot after swearing they are registered and eligible to vote. |
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Registered Voters Wishing to Vote at an Election Day Polling Place Other Than the One Assigned to Them:
These voters may only vote a provisional ballot. |
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When are Provisional Ballots Used |
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All elections involving federal offices must have provisional ballot voting options. |
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How Provisional Ballot Voting Works |
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You must complete a written Affirmation that includes the reason you are voting provisionally. You must also swear under penalty of perjury you are registered and eligible to vote in that jurisdiction. Depending on your situation, the provisional ballot will be counted only if you give a copy of proper identification to the Election Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday after Election Day, or if subsequent research shows you were registered in the Congressional District of the polling place where you actually voted. |