Ahead of the 2024 general election, some Nevada voters have been moved to ‘inactive' status following routine voter list maintenance across all 17 counties. This action came after officials mailed postcards to over 150,000 voters statewide whose election mail was returned as ‘undeliverable' during the primary elections earlier this year.
This number represents nearly 8% of Nevada's active registered voters.
Unlike official election mail, which cannot be forwarded, the postcards were sent to voters' new addresses. Those who did not return the postcard by the Aug. 6 deadline were shifted to ‘inactive' status. However, this does not prevent them from voting; rather, they will not receive a mail ballot automatically unless they update their registration information. Voters, particularly those who did not respond, are encouraged to check and update their registration at registertovote.nv.gov.
The voter roll cleanup was conducted under the National Voter Registration Act, which mandates states to maintain accurate voter registration rolls. Federal law restricts routine maintenance actions, such as this mass effort, less than 90 days before an election, which is why the deadline was set for Aug. 6.
Secretary of State Aguilar is also leading a transition to a state-led Voter Registration and Election Management System, moving away from the current system where counties report data to the state. This new system, expected to launch this month, aims to enhance the speed and accuracy of voter roll maintenance.
The move comes amid challenges to voter registration data by conservative groups and legal disputes, including claims by President Trump about electoral cheating. In Washoe County, one commissioner’s objections to the voter rolls delayed the certification of local recounts, although the commission later reversed its decision.
