Nevada: Do you need an ID to vote?
Nevada voters don't show ID at the polls; poll workers compare their signatures. A photo ID amendment is on the 2026 ballot.
A voter signs the roster, and an election officer compares it to the signature on file. If it doesn't match, the voter can answer questions about their registration details, give other personal information, or show ID. Question 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot would add a photo ID requirement to the state constitution. Voters first approved it in 2024, and if approved again it would take effect for 2028 elections. In 2025 the governor vetoed a separate voter ID bill.
What the law says
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.283, 293.541, 293.57691 and 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, if a person's name appears in the roster or if the person provides an affirmation pursuant to NRS 293.525, the person is entitled to vote and must sign his or her name in the roster or on a signature card when he or she applies to vote. The signature must be compared by an election board officer with the signature or a facsimile thereof on the person's application to register to vote or one of the forms of identification listed in subsection 2.
Sources
- NRS 293.277 and 293.285 Official · leg.state.nv.us
- News 4, Nevada's two 2026 statewide ballot questions (July 2026) Secondary · mynews4.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Nevada Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Website
- nvsos.gov
How bordering states compare
- Arizona ID required, non-photo acceptedArizona requires ID: one photo ID with name and address, or two non-photo documents such as a utility bill or bank statement.
- California No ID document requiredCalifornia does not require most voters to show ID; voters state their name and address and sign the roster.
- Idaho Photo ID requestedIdaho asks voters for a photo ID, but a voter without one can sign an affidavit at the polls and vote a regular ballot.
- Oregon No ID document requiredOregon votes by mail and does not require ID to vote; the signature on each ballot envelope is checked against the voter's registration.
- Utah ID required, non-photo acceptedUtah requires voters to show valid ID at the polls; two non-photo documents showing name and address also count.