Important Note: Last date to register online is May 20, 2014
2014 Federal/State Elections
Federal/State Elections are in even-numbered years. In 2009, the Nevada Legislature changed the date of the Federal/State Primary Election to the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year. The General Election date remains the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Specific dates are below.
Candidate Filing
October 1, 2013 - January 17, 2014
24 hours per day / 7 days per week,
until the last day
Pre-Registration for 2014 Judicial Candidate Filing: Candidates planning to run for judicial office in Clark County in 2014 (except candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court) are encouraged to pre-register their candidacy. By electronically providing filing information before appearing in-person, candidates will significantly reduce the time it takes to file because paperwork will be essentially complete before they arrive. The only additional information which candidates must supply in-person will be the office for which they are filing. To pre-register, login to the Registered Voter Services section on the Clark County Election Department's home page and select "Pre-register for Candidacy" from the menu. Also see Clark County's Judicial Candidate Guide when it becomes available.
December 30, 2013
Monday
Last Day for Candidates for Partisan Offices to Change Affiliation with a Major Party: No person may be a candidate of a major political party for partisan office in 2014 if he or she changed political affiliation to Democrat or Republican on a Voter Registration Application in Nevada or in any other state after December 30, 2013. (NRS 293.176)
January 2 - February 6, 2014
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Independent Candidate Petition Filing: Period during which an independent candidate must submit his or her petition of candidacy to the appropriate filing officer for verification. Prior to circulating the petition, a copy must be submitted to the filing officer. Contact the Secretary of State for more information. (NRS 293.200(1)(a))
January 6 - 17, 2014
Weekdays
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Judicial Candidate Filing: Period during which judicial candidates for State Supreme Court, District Court (including Family Division) and Justice of the Peace may file to run for office in 2014. (NRS 293.177(a))
January 18, 2014 - March 14, 2014
24 hours per day / 7 days per week,
until the last day
Pre-Registration for 2014 Candidate Filing (Non-Judicial): Candidates planning to run for office in Clark County in 2014 and who file for their candidacy with the Clark County Registrar of Voters are encouraged to pre-register their candidacy. By electronically providing filing information before appearing in-person, candidates will significantly reduce the time it takes to file because paperwork will be essentially complete before candidates arrive. The only additional information which candidates must supply in-person will be the office for which they are filing. To pre-register, login to the Registered Voter Services section on the Clark County Election Department's home page and select "Pre-register for Candidacy" from the menu. Please also see Clark County's Candidate Guide when it becomes available.
January 29, 2014
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
Last Day for Name Changes, Withdrawal or Rescinding Withdrawal of Judicial Candidacy: Last day judicial candidates may change how their name appears on the ballot, withdraw their candidacy or rescind withdrawal of candidacy. (NAC 293.081 and NRS 293.202)
March 3 - 14, 2014
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Candidate Filing: Period during which candidates (non-judicial) may file to run for office in 2014. (NRS 293.177(b))
March 25, 2014
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw or Rescind Withdrawal of Candidacy (Other than Judicial) (NRS 293.202)
June 10, 2014, Primary Election (Federal/State)
Vote 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day at Your Assigned Polling Place,
All Voters Registered in Clark County
A Primary Election is a preliminary (nominating) election to select, when necessary, Democratic, Republican and nonpartisan candidates who will run in the General Election contests (except candidates for special district offices because they will only appear in the General Election). The direct vote of the people selects the candidates, rather than votes of convention delegates. In State/Federal Elections, Nevada has CLOSED PRIMARY elections. (NRS 293.257, as amended by A.B. 81 of the 2011 legislative session)
May 10, 2014
Saturday
Registration Deadline: Last day to register to vote or to update your existing registration, without having to appear in-person at the Election Department offices, or without having to register on the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560)
May 11 - 20, 2014
Sunday - Tuesday
In-Office and Online Registration (10 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY by the following means: (1) In-person at the Election Department offices; or (2) On the the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560(5))
May 24 - June 6, 2014
Saturday - Friday
Early Voting (14 Days): Any voter registered in Clark County may vote at any early voting site within the County. Hours and days vary by location. (NRS 293.3568)
June 3
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Mail/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Last day for the Election Department to RECEIVE WRITTEN mail ballot requests. (NRS 293.315)
October 4, 2014
Saturday
Registration Deadline: Last day to register to vote or to update your existing registration, without having to appear in-person at the Election Department offices, or without having to or register on the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560)
October 5 - 14, 2014
Sunday - Tuesday
In-Office and Online Registration (10 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY by the following means: (1) In-person at the Election Department offices; or (2) On the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560(5))
October 18 - 31, 2014
Saturday - Friday
Early Voting (14 Days): Any voter registered in Clark County may vote at any early voting site within the County. Hours and days vary by location. (NRS 293.3568)
October 28, 2014
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Mail/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Last day for the Election Department to RECEIVE WRITTEN mail ballot requests. (NRS 293.315)
November 4, 2014, General Election (Federal/State)
Vote 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day at Your Assigned Polling Place,
All Voters Registered in Clark County
Candidates who receive the most votes in a General Election are elected to office. You may vote for all offices and questions on the ballot for your precinct, regardless of your party affiliation.
Federal/State Elections are in even-numbered years. In 2009, the Nevada Legislature changed the date of the Federal/State Primary Election to the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year. The General Election date remains the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Specific dates are below.
Candidate Filing
October 1, 2013 - January 17, 2014
24 hours per day / 7 days per week,
until the last day
Pre-Registration for 2014 Judicial Candidate Filing: Candidates planning to run for judicial office in Clark County in 2014 (except candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court) are encouraged to pre-register their candidacy. By electronically providing filing information before appearing in-person, candidates will significantly reduce the time it takes to file because paperwork will be essentially complete before they arrive. The only additional information which candidates must supply in-person will be the office for which they are filing. To pre-register, login to the Registered Voter Services section on the Clark County Election Department's home page and select "Pre-register for Candidacy" from the menu. Also see Clark County's Judicial Candidate Guide when it becomes available.
December 30, 2013
Monday
Last Day for Candidates for Partisan Offices to Change Affiliation with a Major Party: No person may be a candidate of a major political party for partisan office in 2014 if he or she changed political affiliation to Democrat or Republican on a Voter Registration Application in Nevada or in any other state after December 30, 2013. (NRS 293.176)
January 2 - February 6, 2014
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Independent Candidate Petition Filing: Period during which an independent candidate must submit his or her petition of candidacy to the appropriate filing officer for verification. Prior to circulating the petition, a copy must be submitted to the filing officer. Contact the Secretary of State for more information. (NRS 293.200(1)(a))
January 6 - 17, 2014
Weekdays
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Judicial Candidate Filing: Period during which judicial candidates for State Supreme Court, District Court (including Family Division) and Justice of the Peace may file to run for office in 2014. (NRS 293.177(a))
January 18, 2014 - March 14, 2014
24 hours per day / 7 days per week,
until the last day
Pre-Registration for 2014 Candidate Filing (Non-Judicial): Candidates planning to run for office in Clark County in 2014 and who file for their candidacy with the Clark County Registrar of Voters are encouraged to pre-register their candidacy. By electronically providing filing information before appearing in-person, candidates will significantly reduce the time it takes to file because paperwork will be essentially complete before candidates arrive. The only additional information which candidates must supply in-person will be the office for which they are filing. To pre-register, login to the Registered Voter Services section on the Clark County Election Department's home page and select "Pre-register for Candidacy" from the menu. Please also see Clark County's Candidate Guide when it becomes available.
January 29, 2014
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
Last Day for Name Changes, Withdrawal or Rescinding Withdrawal of Judicial Candidacy: Last day judicial candidates may change how their name appears on the ballot, withdraw their candidacy or rescind withdrawal of candidacy. (NAC 293.081 and NRS 293.202)
March 3 - 14, 2014
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(closed Saturday - Sunday)
Candidate Filing: Period during which candidates (non-judicial) may file to run for office in 2014. (NRS 293.177(b))
March 25, 2014
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to Withdraw or Rescind Withdrawal of Candidacy (Other than Judicial) (NRS 293.202)
June 10, 2014, Primary Election (Federal/State)
Vote 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day at Your Assigned Polling Place,
All Voters Registered in Clark County
A Primary Election is a preliminary (nominating) election to select, when necessary, Democratic, Republican and nonpartisan candidates who will run in the General Election contests (except candidates for special district offices because they will only appear in the General Election). The direct vote of the people selects the candidates, rather than votes of convention delegates. In State/Federal Elections, Nevada has CLOSED PRIMARY elections. (NRS 293.257, as amended by A.B. 81 of the 2011 legislative session)
May 10, 2014
Saturday
Registration Deadline: Last day to register to vote or to update your existing registration, without having to appear in-person at the Election Department offices, or without having to register on the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560)
May 11 - 20, 2014
Sunday - Tuesday
In-Office and Online Registration (10 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY by the following means: (1) In-person at the Election Department offices; or (2) On the the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560(5))
May 24 - June 6, 2014
Saturday - Friday
Early Voting (14 Days): Any voter registered in Clark County may vote at any early voting site within the County. Hours and days vary by location. (NRS 293.3568)
June 3
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Mail/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Last day for the Election Department to RECEIVE WRITTEN mail ballot requests. (NRS 293.315)
October 4, 2014
Saturday
Registration Deadline: Last day to register to vote or to update your existing registration, without having to appear in-person at the Election Department offices, or without having to or register on the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560)
October 5 - 14, 2014
Sunday - Tuesday
In-Office and Online Registration (10 Days): You may register to vote or update your existing registration ONLY by the following means: (1) In-person at the Election Department offices; or (2) On the Secretary of State's Internet site. (NRS 293.560(5))
October 18 - 31, 2014
Saturday - Friday
Early Voting (14 Days): Any voter registered in Clark County may vote at any early voting site within the County. Hours and days vary by location. (NRS 293.3568)
October 28, 2014
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
Mail/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Last day for the Election Department to RECEIVE WRITTEN mail ballot requests. (NRS 293.315)
November 4, 2014, General Election (Federal/State)
Vote 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day at Your Assigned Polling Place,
All Voters Registered in Clark County
Candidates who receive the most votes in a General Election are elected to office. You may vote for all offices and questions on the ballot for your precinct, regardless of your party affiliation.
