Ahead of the 2024 general election, Nevada has initiated a significant update to its voter rolls, resulting in some voters moved to ‘inactive’ status, following a statewide effort by all 17 counties to clean up voter registration lists.
The process began after election officials sent postcards to over 150,000 voters whose previous election mail had been returned as ‘undeliverable’ during the primary elections earlier this year. The group represents nearly 8 percent of Nevada active registered voters.
Voters who did not return the postcard by the Tuesday, August 6 deadline were placed on ‘inactive’ status. While the status does not preclude them from voting, they will not automatically receive a mail-in ballot unless they update their registration information before the election.
Voters are encouraged to verify and update their registration at registertovote.nv.gov.
“It is the responsibility of the Secretary of State’s office to maintain accurate voter rolls, but we need the help of voters to ensure that every person receiving a mail ballot is correctly registered,” said Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
The maintenance initiative aligns with the National Voter Registration Act, which mandates that states regularly update their voter rolls. Federal law restricts voter roll changes within 90 days of an election, which is why the deadline for this maintenance was Tuesday, August 6.
Aguilar is also leading the transition to a new state-led Voter Registration and Election Management System. This system, scheduled to launch this month, aims to enhance the speed and accuracy of voter roll management by consolidating data reporting from the 17 counties into a centralized state database.
The update comes amid broader scrutiny and controversy over voter registration and election integrity. Conservative groups, including the Republican National Committee, have challenged voter registration data through door-knocking campaigns and lawsuits.
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