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Nevada state legislative Republican primaries, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), Oct. 16 (in-person), or Oct. 18 (online)
- Early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
| 2018 Nevada State Legislature elections | |
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| General | November 6, 2018 |
| Primary | June 12, 2018 |
| 2018 elections | |
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The Republican primary elections for the seats in the Nevada State Senate and Nevada State Assembly were on June 12, 2018. For information about the Democratic primary elections in Nevada, click here.
The general election was on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 16, 2018. In the state Senate, 11 of 21 seats were up for election. In the state Assembly, all 42 seats were up for election.
Incumbents who did not advance to the general election
Incumbents retiring
Two Republican state Senate incumbents did not file for re-election. Another resigned in January 2018 and her seat was not filled prior to the 2018 elections.
- Becky Harris (District 9)[1]
- Don Gustavson (District 14)
- Michael Roberson (District 20)
Three Republican state House incumbents did not file for re-election. Another resigned in September 2017 and his seat was not filled prior to the 2018 elections.
- Paul Anderson (District 13)[2]
- Keith Pickard (District 22)
- Melissa Woodbury (District 23)
- Ira Hansen (District 32)
Incumbents defeated
One state House incumbent was defeated.
- James Oscarson (District 36)
Competitiveness
In 2018, the number of candidates who filed was lower than in 2016 but slightly higher than in 2014. Democrats had one more contested primary than they had in 2016. Republicans had fewer contested primaries than in 2016 or 2014. Eight incumbents faced competition compared to 17 in 2016 and 13 in 2014.
| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Total candidates | Democratic primaries contested | Republican primaries contested | Total contested | Incumbents contested in primaries | Total incumbents contested in primaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 53 | 14 | 142 | 16 | 18 | 32.1% | 8 | 20.5% |
| 2016 | 53 | 11 | 179 | 15 | 27 | 39.6% | 17 | 40.5% |
| 2014 | 53 | 10 | 134 | 12 | 20 | 30.2% | 13 | 30.2% |
Partisan control
The tables below show the partisan breakdowns of the Nevada State Assembly and Nevada State Senate as of June 2018:
Nevada State Assembly
| Party | As of June 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 42 | |
Nevada State Senate
| Party | As of June 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 21 | |
Battleground races
Ballotpedia identified battleground races in the 2018 Nevada state legislative Republican primary elections. These primaries had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could have led to changes in the membership of the Republican caucus or had an impact on general election races.
To determine the Nevada state legislative Republican primary battleground races in 2018, Ballotpedia examined races that fit one or more of the three factors listed below:
- Identified by the media as a notable primary election.
- One or more of the candidates received a notable endorsement.
- The primary was known to be competitive based on past results or because it was a rematch of a primary that was competitive in the past.
Media coverage
This section provides an overview of media reactions to the Nevada state legislative Republican primaries.[3] Selected articles are presented as a jumping-off point for deeper exploration of media coverage and as an overview of narratives that have emerged surrounding the elections.
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada has a closed primary system, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[4][5]
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.[6][7]
Registration requirements
- 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.[8]
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.[9][8]
Nevada also allows same-day registration.
Automatic registration
Nevada automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[10]
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
Nevada allows same-day voter registration at polling places during early voting and on election day.[8]
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.[8]
Verification of citizenship
Nevada does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.[11] 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.[12] 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. 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 his or her 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.[13]
Early voting
Nevada permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Nevada. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. County and city clerks deliver absentee/mail-in ballots automatically to all active registered voters in every election.[14][15]
See also
- Nevada state legislative Democratic primaries, 2018
- Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2018
- Nevada State Legislature
- Nevada elections, 2018
Footnotes
- ↑ Harris resigned in January 2018 after being appointed as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Her vacant seat was not filled prior to the 2018 elections.
- ↑ Anderson resigned in September 2017 to take a job with the state's economic development agency. His vacant seat was not filled prior to the 2018 elections.
- ↑ In selecting articles for inclusion in this section, Ballotpedia has drawn from a variety of sources and viewpoints to identify articles that are representative of broader trends in media coverage.
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Clark County Nevada,"Election Department: How Party Affiliation Affects You in Elections," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "Title 24, Chapter 293, Section 273," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ ACLU of Nevada, "Know Your Voting Rights - Voting in Nevada," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Nevada Secretary of State, “Elections,” accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Registering to Vote,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, “Voter Registration,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, “The Indy Explains: How does Nevada verify a voter's eligibility?” April 23, 2017
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "NRS 293.277 Conditions for entitlement of person to vote; forms of identification to identify registered voter." accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Mail Ballot Voting,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ BillTrack50, "NV AB321," accessed June 15, 2021
