CARSON CITY, NV – The Secretary of State’s Office released the 2024 Ballot Question Guide to give voters information on all seven statewide ballot questions as the 2024 General Election kicks off.
“There are crucial races and ballot questions Nevada citizens will have the opportunity to vote on this year that impact how we live, learn or vote. The more informed we are about candidates, ballot questions and the electoral process, the better off our state will be,” said Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar.
“The Secretary of State’s Office had the responsibility of writing the condensation of ballot questions six and seven, and our goal was to develop explanations that most voters can read and understand easily, without complicated legal wording. This is one of our efforts to make the ballot accessible, so voters can be confident in their choices and what they mean for their lives.”
The ballot guide includes an explanation of each statewide question, for and against arguments, and next steps if the question passes in 2024. The guide is also available in Spanish, Filipino | Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean.
2024 Statewide Ballot Questions Summary:
1. Question 1: Proposes amendments to modify the authorities of the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education
2. Question 2: Proposes to revise certain terms within the Nevada Constitution for individuals and entities who receive support from the State
3. Question 3: Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow for open primaries and ranked-choice voting
4. Question 4: Proposes the removal of language authorizing the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment from the Nevada Constitution
5. Question 5: Proposes the exemption of child and adult diapers from certain taxes
6. Question 6: Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to make abortion access individual right
7. Question 7: Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to require voter ID
The full ballot guide can be found here.
Important dates for the 2024 General Election:
· Early Voting runs from October 19 through November 1
o County polling locations may be found here
· Election Day is on November 5. Polls will be open from 7 am – 7 pm
· Same-Day Voter Registration: Voters can register to vote and update their voter registration anytime online at VOTE.NV.gov or in-person during Early Voting or on Election Day at a polling location
o October 22 is the last day to update your registration or register to vote and be mailed a ballot
· Mail Ballots: All active registered voters will be sent a mail ballot, unless they have opted out. Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day on November 5 and received by the county election official no later than November 9 to be counted
Additional information regarding the 2024 General Election, including language access resources, can be found here.
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