General Election · November 3, 2026

Know exactly what you're voting for.

A nonpartisan, plain-language guide to every Nevada 2026 ballot question — what it does, who's behind it, and what it changes if it passes. Sourced from public records.

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On Your 2026 Ballot

Certified Questions

These constitutional amendments passed the first of two required votes in 2024 with strong majorities. A second "yes" in 2026 writes them into the Nevada Constitution.

In plain English

Adds a new section to the Nevada Constitution creating a fundamental right to abortion up to fetal viability (roughly 24 weeks), performed by any "qualified health care practitioner" — not just doctors — with exceptions to protect the patient's health or life after viability.

2024 First Vote1,460,000+ ballots cast
YES · 64%
NO · 36%
YESAdds it to the Constitution

Creates a constitutional right to abortion until viability, expands the types of providers who can perform the procedure, and restricts the government from imposing new regulations below viability.

NOKeeps current law as-is

Abortion remains legal under Nevada's existing voter-protected statute (NRS 442.250, up to 24 weeks). No immediate change — but no constitutional protection is added either.

  • What it adds: A new Section 25 to Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution.
  • Who can perform abortions: Any "qualified health care practitioner" — a broader category than current law, which limits the procedure to physicians. Could include nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
  • Time limit: Right extends through fetal viability (generally around 24 weeks), with exceptions afterward for the health or life of the patient.
  • Government regulation: Below viability, the state would be restricted from imposing new regulations that burden the right.
  • Current Nevada law: A 1990 voter-approved statute already protects abortion up to 24 weeks. Statutes can only be repealed by another statewide vote, but they are not in the Constitution.
  • Why two votes: Citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in Nevada must pass in two consecutive general elections.
Arguments below are summarized from public statements by supporters and opponents. BallotQuestions.vote takes no position — these viewpoints are not endorsements.
Arguments for YES
  • Locks in protections after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning Roe.
  • Existing statute is voter-protected but could be repealed by a future vote — the Constitution is harder to undo.
  • Rural access improves by allowing trained nurse practitioners and PAs to perform first-trimester procedures.
  • Reflects the will of 64% of Nevada voters who supported it in 2024.
Arguments for NO
  • Abortion is already legal in Nevada under a voter-approved statute — no change is needed.
  • "Qualified practitioner" language removes the physician-only requirement, which opponents say lowers safety standards.
  • Could invalidate existing health regulations and parental notification rules through court interpretation.
  • Constitutional language is harder to amend if unintended consequences emerge.
SupportersReproductive Freedom for All · Sen. Jacky Rosen · Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada
OpponentsNevada Right to Life PAC · faith-based coalitions
November 1990
Voters legalize abortion up to 24 weeks by statute (NRS 442.250).
June 2022
Dobbs v. Jackson overturns Roe v. Wade, sending abortion law back to the states.
June 2024
Reproductive Freedom for All qualifies for the ballot with verified signatures.
November 5, 2024
First passage with 64% YES / 36% NO.
November 3, 2026
Second and final vote. If approved, becomes part of the Nevada Constitution.

In plain English

Requires photo ID to vote in person and the last 4 digits of a driver's license or Social Security number to vote by mail. The requirement would be written directly into the Nevada Constitution.

2024 First VoteStrongest margin of any 2024 NV measure
YES · 73%
NO · 27%
YESRequires ID to vote

Photo ID is required at polling places, and mail ballots require an identifying number. The rule becomes part of the Nevada Constitution.

NOKeeps current rules

No change — Nevada continues to verify voters by signature matching on mail ballots and registration records at the polls.

  • Accepted forms of ID: Nevada driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, public college or university student ID, tribal ID, concealed-carry permit, or any government-issued photo ID.
  • Expired IDs: Accepted up to 4 years past expiration. No expiration limit applies to voters 70 and older.
  • Mail ballots: Voter writes the last 4 digits of their Nevada driver's license or Social Security number on the return envelope.
  • Free ID provision: Initiative requires Nevada to provide a no-cost ID option for voters without one, with details left to the legislature.
  • Why constitutional, not statutory: A constitutional rule is harder for a future legislature to weaken or repeal.
Arguments below summarize public statements from both sides. BallotQuestions.vote takes no position.
Arguments for YES
  • Public polling shows roughly 74% of Nevadans support voter ID, including 62% of Democrats.
  • ID is already required for everyday activities like banking, boarding a plane, or buying alcohol.
  • Adds an extra check to mail ballots beyond signature matching.
  • The 73% margin in 2024 demonstrates broad bipartisan support.
Arguments for NO
  • ID is already required to register to vote, so opponents call this requirement redundant.
  • Documented cases of in-person voter impersonation are extremely rare nationwide.
  • May create barriers for low-income, elderly, disabled, or rural voters without easy access to ID offices.
  • Cost and rollout details of the free-ID program are not defined in the text — left to the legislature.
  • Once in the Constitution, the rule is difficult to change if problems emerge.
Major backerRepair the Vote PAC · Gov. Joe Lombardo (R)
OppositionACLU of Nevada · voting-rights coalitions
2023 Session
Nevada Legislature declines to advance a voter-ID bill.
July 2024
Initiative qualifies for the ballot after signature verification.
November 5, 2024
First passage with 73% YES / 27% NO — the strongest margin in recent Nevada ballot history.
2025 Session
Legislature fails to enact equivalent legislation, leaving the constitutional path intact.
November 3, 2026
Second and final vote. If approved, becomes part of the Nevada Constitution.
Pending Qualification

Proposed Questions

These initiatives are actively gathering signatures. To appear on the November 2026 ballot, each needs roughly 148,788 valid voter signatures — distributed across Nevada's four congressional districts — by June 24, 2026.

Not yet on the ballot. Needs roughly 148,788 valid signatures by June 24, 2026 to qualify for the November 2026 election.

In plain English

Would amend Nevada's 2022 Equal Rights Amendment so that publicly funded schools and colleges must categorize sports as male, female, or coeducational based on biological sex assigned at birth. Athletes assigned male at birth would be prohibited from competing on female-designated teams.

YESSex-based sports categories

Public schools and colleges must categorize athletes by biological sex assigned at birth. Female athletes may still compete on male teams if no female option exists.

NOKeeps current ERA as-is

Nevada's 2022 Equal Rights Amendment — which includes gender-identity protections — remains unchanged. Eligibility rules continue to be set by athletic bodies like the NIAA and NCAA.

  • What it changes: Adds a carveout to Article 1, Section 24 of the Nevada Constitution (the 2022 ERA, which currently bars discrimination on the basis of "gender identity or expression").
  • Scope: Applies to publicly funded K-12 schools, community colleges, and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  • Categories: Sports must be designated male, female, or coeducational based on sex assigned at birth.
  • Cross-participation: Female athletes may compete in male or coed categories when no female team exists.
  • Lead organization: Protect Girls' Sports Nevada PAC, with Gov. Joe Lombardo serving as Honorary Chair.
  • Two-cycle path: Even if it passes in 2026, it must also pass in 2028 to take effect.
Both sides on this measure use strong language. The summaries below condense their public arguments without endorsement.
Arguments for YES
  • Supporters cite competitive fairness in female-designated sports, especially in physical-contact events.
  • Pew Research polling shows roughly 60% of Americans support sex-based sports rules.
  • The NIAA and NCAA already maintain eligibility restrictions for transgender female athletes.
  • Supporters argue protected categories help safeguard girls' scholarship opportunities.
Arguments for NO
  • Carves an exception into a voter-approved Equal Rights Amendment that's only three years old.
  • Critics say transgender female participation in school sports is statistically rare in Nevada.
  • Gov. Lombardo has publicly described the measure as a "vote getter" tied to his re-election strategy.
  • Opponents argue enforcement could require examining or documenting students' bodies to verify eligibility.
Lead PACProtect Girls' Sports Nevada · Gov. Joe Lombardo (Honorary Chair)
OppositionACLU of Nevada · Silver State Equality · LGBTQ+ advocacy groups
November 2022
Nevada voters approve the Equal Rights Amendment, adding gender-identity protections to the Constitution.
Late 2025
Protect Girls' Sports Nevada PAC files the initiative petition.
February 24, 2026
A Carson City court dismisses a legal challenge but orders a revised description clarifying that it creates an ERA carveout.
Now — June 24, 2026
Signature gathering in progress. Needs ~148,788 valid signatures distributed across all four congressional districts.
November 3, 2026
First vote — if it qualifies.
November 2028
Second and final vote required to take effect.

Not yet on the ballot. Needs roughly 148,788 valid signatures by June 24, 2026 to qualify.

In plain English

Would add a right to the Voters' Bill of Rights letting every eligible Nevada voter participate in any publicly funded primary election — regardless of party affiliation. Currently, roughly 37% of active Nevada voters are nonpartisan and cannot vote in Democratic or Republican primaries.

YESAll voters can vote in primaries

Nonpartisan and minor-party voters could participate in publicly funded primary elections without joining a major party.

NOClosed primaries continue

Democratic and Republican primaries remain closed to registered members of those parties. Voters must join a party to vote in its primary.

  • How it differs from Question 3 in 2024: That measure paired open primaries with ranked-choice voting and failed 53–47%. This one is only about primary access — no ranked-choice component.
  • Scope: Applies to publicly funded primary elections — those whose costs are paid by taxpayers.
  • Lead organization: Vote Nevada PAC.
  • Mechanism: Adds language to the constitutional Voters' Bill of Rights guaranteeing participation regardless of party registration.
  • Two-cycle path: Even if approved in 2026, must also pass in 2028 to take effect.
Both supporters and opponents are summarized below in their own framing.
Arguments for YES
  • Roughly 37% of Nevada voters help fund elections through taxes but are locked out of choosing primary nominees.
  • In one-party districts, the primary is effectively the only competitive election.
  • Open primaries may encourage candidates to appeal to a broader electorate, potentially producing more moderate nominees.
  • Narrower than the 2024 ranked-choice proposal — addresses the most common objection from that defeat.
Arguments for NO
  • Political parties have historically had the right to choose their own nominees.
  • Voters who chose nonpartisan registration did so voluntarily — they can change to a party if they want to vote in primaries.
  • Opens the door to strategic cross-party voting that could distort outcomes.
  • Nevadans already rejected a broader open-primary measure (Question 3) in 2024.
Lead PACVote Nevada · independent-voter advocacy coalitions
OppositionNevada State Democratic Party · Nevada Republican Party
November 2024
Question 3 (open primaries + ranked-choice voting) fails 53–47%.
2025
Vote Nevada PAC refiles a narrower initiative focused only on primary access.
Now — June 24, 2026
Signature gathering in progress.
November 3, 2026
First vote — if it qualifies.
November 2028
Second and final vote required to take effect.

Not yet on the ballot. Petition filed October 9, 2025. Needs ~148,788 valid signatures by June 24, 2026.

In plain English

A pair of related amendments. One adds an "equal treatment" guarantee to the Voters' Bill of Rights so legislative districts can't favor any party or incumbent. The companion measure clarifies that voter-initiated reforms with spending implications can still go forward — closing the "unfunded mandate" legal loophole that killed earlier redistricting initiatives.

YESEqual-treatment rule on maps

The Constitution would require legislative and congressional districts to be drawn without favoring any political party or incumbent — and protect voter initiatives from being struck down purely on spending grounds.

NOKeeps current redistricting rules

Map-drawing remains a legislative responsibility, controlled by whichever party holds the majority. Existing legal limits on initiatives stay in place.

  • Paired strategy: Two related initiatives are filed together — (1) equal-treatment language for redistricting, (2) a fix to the "unfunded mandate" rule used to invalidate prior initiatives.
  • Why the pairing matters: Redistricting commission measures in 2020, 2022, and 2024 were struck down or withdrawn because courts found they implied state spending without identifying a funding source.
  • Timing relevance: The next map redraw happens after the 2030 Census. Reforms approved by 2028 could shape that round.
  • Lead organization: Vote Nevada PAC.
  • Two-cycle path: Must pass in 2026 and 2028 to take effect.
Public arguments below — not endorsements.
Arguments for YES
  • Aims to end partisan gerrymandering of state and congressional districts.
  • About 30 states already use independent or constitutionally constrained redistricting processes.
  • Roughly 37% of Nevada voters are nonpartisan and have no party to draw maps in their favor.
  • Closes the "unfunded mandate" legal loophole that defeated three previous reform attempts.
Arguments for NO
  • The same PAC previously withdrew a redistricting commission proposal under legal challenge.
  • "Nonpartisan" panels still consist of people with political viewpoints.
  • The Democratic-controlled legislature, which currently draws maps, opposes losing that authority.
  • Opponents say the companion initiative could make it easier to pass costly ballot measures with no funding plan.
Lead PACVote Nevada · independent and good-government groups
OppositionNevada State Democratic Party · majority legislative leadership
2020 · 2022 · 2024
Three previous redistricting commission efforts fail or are struck down on "unfunded mandate" grounds.
October 9, 2025
Paired petition filed with the Nevada Secretary of State.
Now — June 24, 2026
Signature gathering in progress.
November 3, 2026
First vote — if it qualifies.
November 2028
Second and final vote. Could affect maps drawn after the 2030 Census.
Civics 101

How Nevada Ballot Measures Work

Constitutional amendments take five steps and two consecutive elections to become law. Statutes are easier — but constitutional changes are the most durable.

1

Gather Signatures

Roughly 148,788 valid signatures, distributed across all four congressional districts.

2

State Certification

The Secretary of State verifies signatures and ballot language.

3

First Vote

The measure goes on the ballot. A simple majority is required.

4

Second Vote

Constitutional amendments must pass again in the next general election.

5

Takes Effect

The change is written into the Nevada Constitution — only voters can change it again.

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Key dates for the November 3, 2026 election

Nevada is an automatic mail-ballot state — active voters receive a ballot by mail unless they opt out. You can also vote early in person or on Election Day.

Nov 3, 2026 Election Day — polls open across Nevada
~ Oct 17, 2026 Early voting period begins (typically ~17 days before)
~ Oct 6, 2026 Online voter-registration deadline
Auto Mail ballots sent to all active registered voters
Jun 24, 2026 Signature deadline for pending initiatives to qualify
Off the ballot

Measures you may have heard about — but won't see in 2026

These proposals were debated, certified, or covered in the press, but are not on the 2026 ballot.

Nevada Lottery (AJR5)

Passed the 2023 legislature but died without a hearing in the 2025 session, removing it from the 2026 ballot path.

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Passed the 2023 legislature; sponsors did not request the required 2025 second passage. Not on the 2026 ballot.

Teacher Strike Initiative

Certified, then withdrawn after Gov. Lombardo signed legislation addressing teacher protest protections.