Nevada 2024 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Nevada on November 5, 2024.

In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

November 5

Carson City

See also: Carson City, Nevada ballot measures

• Carson City, Nevada, Question 1, Sales Tax Increase for Road Funding Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported increasing the city's sales tax from 0.25% to 0.50%, with the additional revenue dedicated to maintaining, repairing, and reconstructing local public roads.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the city's sales tax from 0.25% to 0.50%.

• Carson City, Nevada, Question 2, Vehicle Value Tax for Road Funding Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing for a local supplemental government services tax of $0.01 per $1.00 of a vehicle's value, with the revenue dedicated to maintaining, repairing, and reconstructing local public roads.

A "no" vote opposed allowing for a local supplemental government services tax of $0.01 per $1.00 of a vehicle's value, with the revenue dedicated to maintaining, repairing, and reconstructing local public roads.

Clark County

See also: Clark County, Nevada ballot measures

• Henderson, Nevada, Question 1, Fire Stations Bond and Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to:  issue up to $27.5 million in general obligation bonds for the construction or improvement of fire stations in Henderson and enact a property tax of $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation for an estimated 30 years to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to: issue up to $27.5 million in general obligation bonds for the construction or improvement of fire stations in Henderson and enact a property tax of $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation for an estimated 30 years to repay the bonds.

• Henderson Library District, Nevada, Question 1, Property Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported allowing the district to levy an additional property tax rate of up to $20 per $100,000 of assessed property value (or $7 per $100,000 in home market value, according to the measure) for up to 30 years, starting on July 1, 2025, to provide funding for library facilities.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the district to levy an additional property tax rate of up to $20 per $100,000 of assessed property value for up to 30 years, starting on July 1, 2025, to provide funding for library facilities.

Washoe County

See also: Washoe County, Nevada ballot measures

• Washoe County, Nevada, Question 1, Property Tax for Library Facilities Measure (November 2024):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported adopting a property tax of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value for 30 years to fund the acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of library facilities in Washoe County.

A "no" vote opposed adopting a property tax of $20 per $100,000 of assessed value for 30 years to fund the acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of library facilities in Washoe County.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Nevada

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Nevada.

How to vote in Nevada

Poll times

All polling places in Nevada are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Nevada, each applicant must be must a citizen of the United States, a resident of Nevada for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election.

Seventeen-year-olds can preregister to vote. Anyone who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court may not register to vote.

A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk’s office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, other social service agencies, or college campuses. In-person registration must be completed 28 days before regular elections; registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked by the same day. Online applications must be submitted by the Thursday before regular elections.

Nevada also allows same-day registration.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Nevada automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Nevada has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

Nevada allows same-day voter registration at polling places during early voting and on election day.

Residency requirements

In order to register to vote in Nevada, applicants must be a resident of the state for at least 30 days prior to the election.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Nevada does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Nevada Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. A voter in Nevada must sign their name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.

The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2024
• Nevada 2024 ballot measures