Registered Democrats in Nevada hold a small turnout edge against Republicans and independent voters in the initial two days of voting in the 2024 presidential election, according to the Nevada Secretary of State’s office.
At least 179,819 residents, or 9%, of the state’s 1,993,201 active voters have cast their ballots, updated data showed Monday.
That includes 68,424 Democrats, 67,169 Republicans, and 44,226 independents.
There have been 115,713 mail and EASE ballots received and validated for processing, including 49,468 from registered Democrats. The mail ballot total includes 34,879 registered Republicans and 31,366 for others.
EASE ballots are for voters with disabilities, uniformed service members and their families, citizens outside the country, and tribal members who reside on an Indian reservation or colony in Nevada.
In-person voting, which began Saturday, produced 64,106 submitted ballots on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Secretary of State. That includes about 30,000 of Clark County’s 1,442,084 active registered voters.
Republicans, who traditionally prefer voting in person, have had 32,290 ballots cast over two days in person. For Democrats, it’s 18,965; and 12,860 for independents.
The early voting period runs through Nov. 1. (Polling sites and mail ballot drop locations can be found on Page 8.) Democrats and Republicans in Clark County hosted early voting events Saturday to commemorate the occasion. Nearly 30,000 of Clark County’s 1,442,084 active registered voters cast a ballot in person over the initial two days.
Former President Barack Obama visited North Las Vegas on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Republicans hosted an event with speakers including U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown, Nevada State GOP chairman Michael McDonald, and 3rd Congressional District candidate Drew Johnson.
Voters can check if their mail-in ballot was received by using BallotTrax, Nevada’s site to track, view, and receive messages about the status of a ballot.
The deadline for an election department to receive mail ballots returned through the U.S. Postal Service is 5 p.m. Nov. 9, and it must have been postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 5.
Signature issues must be resolved by Nov. 12. Voters who have discrepancies with their signatures will be contacted by the county.
Under Nevada law, election results cannot be reported until the final poll closes on Election Day.
The partisan programming will continue through the week, with former President Bill Clinton in Las Vegas today and First Lady Jill Biden here the following day.
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, is scheduled to appear Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center. His running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, is here Wednesday at Treasure Island.
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