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The 2026 Primary Election in Washoe County and Nevada is on Tuesday, June 9. All registered voters in Washoe County will receive a mail-in ballot unless they opt-out. Of course, you will need to register to vote if you haven't already done so. You must follow certain rules to use same-day registration during early voing and on Election Day.

Important Dates for the 2026 Primary Election in Nevada

• Mail-In Ballot Opt-Out: April 10, 2026.
• Close of standard voter registration: May 12, 2026.
• Online only extended voter registration: May 13 - June 9, 2026.
• In-person early voting: May 23 - June 5, 2026.
• Primary Election day: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• In order to be counted, mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and received in the registrar's office by 5 p.m. on the 4th day following the election.
• Deadline to cure a challenged mail-in ballot: June 15, 2026, no later than 5 p.m.
• Deadline to canvass the vote: June 19, 2026.

Candidates and Offices in the Washoe County 2026 Primary Election

The Washoe County Registrar of Voters provides access to the Nevada Secretary of State list of offices and candidates that will be voted on by eligible registered voters in the 2026 Primary Election.

Some of the contested offices on the ballot are U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and State Assembly, Nevada governor, Washoe County Commissioners, Washoe County School Board Trustees, Reno and Sparks City Councils, and numerous state-wide offices.

2026 Primary Election Early Voting

Early voting in Washoe County for the 2026 primary election is every day from May 23 - June 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Refer to "2026 Primary Early Voting Centers" for a list of locations throughout Washoe County.

2026 Primary Election Day Voting

There will be numerous locations for voting in person on election day. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. You can same-day register to vote if you need to do so. Refer to "2026 Primary Election Day Vote Centers" for election day polling place locations.

Results from the 2026 Primary Election in Nevada

You can get ongoing results on election night from just about any television station that reports the news. If you don't want the talking heads and endless "analysis," go to Washoe County Registrar of Voters and look for the Results Dashboard.

For Nevada statewide election results with lots of details, go to "Election Reporting by Precinct" from the Nevada Secretary of State. There is a link on this page to election results summary, which shows the big picture without every detail.

Ride Free on RTC Transit Services on Primary Election Day

In partnership with the Washoe County Registrar of Voters, the RTC is offering free transit service to everyone to be able to reach polling locations on June 9, 2026. Check route and schedule information as not all polling locations are served by transit.

Nevada holds Closed Primary Elections

In Nevada, two political parties - Democratic and Republican - are considered major parties for the purpose of conducting elections. Nevada primary elections are "closed," which means if you are registered to vote with a party affiliation of either Democratic or Republican, you may vote only for candidates from your own party and you may also vote in nonpartisan contests. Voters registered with any other party affiliation (or none) may vote only in nonpartisan contests. Ballot questions are not voted on in the primary election.

In the general election in November, all voters get to choose from among all candidates who are running for their local, statewide, and federal offices and on ballot measures.

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