Nevada Logs 17,000 Early In-Person Votes as 46,300 Mail Ballots Arrive Before June 9 Primary
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Updated · Las Vegas Review-Journal · May 27
Nevada Logs 17,000 Early In-Person Votes as 46,300 Mail Ballots Arrive Before June 9 Primary
6 articles · Updated · Las Vegas Review-Journal · May 27
About 17,000 Nevadans had voted early in person by Tuesday afternoon for the June 9 primary, with more than 11,500 of those ballots cast in Clark County.
Mail voting is running far ahead of in-person turnout: more than 46,300 ballots had been returned, about 43,000 were already accepted, and roughly 26,000 came from Clark County voters.
At least 579 Clark County mail ballots were flagged for signature curing, with 92 fixed so far; voters have until six days after Election Day to resolve those issues.
Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said Nevada is also preparing for a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could bar counting ballots received after Election Day, a change that would affect November rather than the primary.
Mail voting remains central in Nevada — about 45% of voters used it in the 2024 general election — and officials urged voters mailing ballots to send them at least a week early, especially in rural areas.
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Nevada’s 2026 Elections at a Crossroads: Early Voting, Mail Ballot Turnout, and Supreme Court Uncertainty
Overview
Nevada’s 2026 primary is shaped by a major shift from early in-person voting to widespread use of universal mail ballots, which has changed how people participate and boosted overall turnout. This change is especially notable as Republican voters, who were once hesitant, are now increasingly accepting mail ballots, following their party’s softened stance since 2020. As mail voting becomes more common and voters grow more comfortable with it, experts expect even greater participation across party lines. These evolving voting habits highlight Nevada’s ongoing efforts to make elections more accessible and ensure every vote counts.