Nevada Inactivates/Cancels Voter Registrations

As Nevada prepares for the 2026 election cycle, the Secretary of State’s Office reported that over 138,000 voters are now inactive, and nearly 177,000 voter registrations statewide were canceled during routine list maintenance in 2025.

From January 1, 2025, through January 7, 2026, Nevada’s 17 counties inactivated 138,367 voters and canceled 176,928 registrations as part of ongoing efforts to update voter rolls.

Clark County accounted for the largest share of changes, inactivating 66,194 voters and canceling 141,142 registrations. Washoe County reported 44,659 voters inactivated and 25,466 registrations canceled.

Smaller counties saw minimal changes. Esmeralda County reported no cancellations, while Storey County reported seven.

Under Nevada law, counties regularly conduct list maintenance to identify voters who may have moved or become inactive. Election officials use several methods to flag registrations, including undeliverable mail ballots, address updates from the U.S. Postal Service’s National Change of Address program, and extended periods of voter inactivity.

When a voter is flagged, counties send notices providing an opportunity to confirm an address, update information, or request cancellation. If there is no response, a voter may be marked inactive or removed from the rolls.

Inactive voters remain eligible to vote but do not automatically receive mail-in ballots. Active voters receive mail-in ballots unless they opt out of the system. Canceled voters are removed from the registration rolls but can re-register if they meet eligibility requirements.

The Secretary of State’s Office also works with the Electronic Registration Information Center and other states to help maintain accurate voter rolls.

Officials are encouraging residents to visit VOTE.NV.gov to check their registration status, update their address or party affiliation, and provide contact information to receive election updates.

State law requires counties to pause routine voter list maintenance 90 days before any federal election. For the 2026 Nevada primary election, the “quiet period” begins March 11.