Nevada cancels nearly 177,000 registrations, inactivates 138,000 voters in 2025 roll maintenance ahead of 2026 elections
The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office completed 2025-2026 voter roll maintenance, canceling 176,928 registrations and marking 138,367 voters inactive statewide, a routine accuracy measure completed ahead of the 2026 election cycle to protect election integrity.
- Scope: From Jan. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026, Nevada counties inactivated 138,367 voters and canceled 176,928 registrations.
- Active rolls: Nevada reported 2,116,453 active registered voters as of Jan. 1, 2026.
- Check status: Secretary Francisco Aguilar urged voters to verify or update records at VOTE.NV.GOV.
- County-led maintenance: List maintenance is led by county election officials using postal and interstate data-sharing tools.
What happened
Statewide summary: The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office reported that county election officials across all 17 counties performed routine list maintenance during the 2025 calendar year and into early 2026. The two primary outcomes were inactivations (138,367) and cancellations (176,928).
What the numbers show
Inactivations: A registration is marked “inactive” when officials cannot confirm an address after required notices or when a voter has been inactive through two federal election cycles. Inactive voters remain eligible to vote but typically do not receive mailed ballots automatically.
Cancellations: Registrations are canceled when voters fail to respond to notices, are confirmed to have moved out of state, or meet other statutory criteria; canceled voters must re-register to vote in future elections.
County-by-county breakdown and notable figures
Major county counts include:
- Clark County: 66,194 inactivated; 141,142 registrations canceled.
- Washoe County: 44,659 inactivated; 25,466 canceled (including late-processed 2024 notices).
- Lyon County: 9,460 inactivated; 1,080 canceled.
- Douglas County: 4,085 inactivated; 1,746 canceled.
- Elko County: 3,281 inactivated; 2,673 canceled.
- Small counties: Esmeralda reported none canceled; Storey reported seven canceled.
How the maintenance process works
State and federal law require routine list maintenance. Counties compare voter files with postal data, process undeliverable mail, and follow up on U.S. Postal Service address-change notifications. Notices are mailed to flagged voters who may confirm or update their registration, report a move, or request cancellation.
If a voter does not respond after required notices, election officials determine whether to mark the record inactive or cancel the registration entirely based on statutory criteria and available evidence.
Timing and legal limits
Nevada law pauses list maintenance 90 days before federal elections. For the 2026 primary on June 9, maintenance will be paused on March 11, 2026, to prevent last-minute removals near an election.
Security, partnerships and transparency
“Nevada’s elections are safe and secure,” Secretary Francisco Aguilar said, urging voters to review and update information at VOTE.NV.GOV. The office emphasized protection of voter data and standard, county-led procedures.
Nevada works with the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and other states to cross-check registrations. Officials published a list-maintenance webpage and provided contact options for voters with questions: (775)‑687‑VOTE or nvelect@sos.nv.gov.
Questions for voters and researchers
- How to know your status: Counties send notices; voters can confirm online at VOTE.NV.GOV.
- Restoring registration: Canceled voters must re-register; inactive voters can confirm an address to regain active status.
- Safeguards: Federal guidelines, legislative rules, and the pre-election pause aim to guard against improper removals.
Implications for Los Angeles, California
Economic impact: Nevada’s list maintenance has limited direct economic effect on Los Angeles, but record-updating requires administrative resources and can inform discussions about election funding and staffing.
Political consequences: Because Nevada is a swing state, national and regional strategists may monitor changes when planning outreach, mail ballots, and precinct targeting ahead of 2026.
Practical advice for L.A. residents: If you move between California and Nevada for work, school or family, check your registration at VOTE.NV.GOV or your California registration site, and preserve postal notices that may affect mail-ballot delivery.
Sources and reporting
Reporters reviewed the Secretary of State’s summary and county reports; local coverage included:
Contact & next steps
If you have questions about a Nevada registration or received a notice, contact the Nevada Secretary of State’s elections team at (775)‑687‑VOTE or nvelect@sos.nv.gov. Verify or update your record at VOTE.NV.GOV.
