Washoe County, Nevada
Voting in Washoe County, Nevada? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 507,000 people, Washoe County ranks 2nd in population among Nevada's 17 counties. In Nevada, the county clerk or registrar of voters handles registration, mail ballots and vote centers.
Next Election
February 1, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register by mail at least 28 days before an election; same-day registration is available in person through Election Day. Check the Nevada Secretary of State for the online deadline.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Washoe County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Washoe County voters is Nevada's presidential preference primary on February 1, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Washoe County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and health care, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 264,000 ballots were cast in Washoe County, up about 5% from 252,000 in 2020. With roughly 405,000 adults living in the county, that is around 65% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 58%.
Around 141,000 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 7,070 extra Washoe County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
With about 80 residents per square mile over 6,302 square miles, Washoe County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. About 16% of all Nevada residents live here.
ZIP codes in or partly in Washoe County include 89402, 89412, 89424, 89431, 89432, 89433, 89434 and 89435, plus 30 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Washoe County: In Nevada, the county clerk or registrar of voters handles registration, mail ballots and vote centers. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Washoe County clerk or registrar of voters.
Statewide directory, Nevada Secretary of State's county clerk contact list:
https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/county-clerk-contact-information
See your sample ballot. Nevada county clerk contacts (your county posts your sample ballot):
https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/county-clerk-contact-information
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Washoe County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center, Nevada's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (888) 349-3843. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Nevada voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Washoe County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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