2026Nevada Voter Guide
Your comprehensive guide to the candidates and races shaping your county and Nevada's future in the general election.
Statewide
Ballot Measures
State Question No. 6
Official Ballot Language
Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to create an individual’s fundamental right to an abortion, without interference by state or local governments, whenever the abortion is performed by a qualified healthcare professional until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the health or life of the pregnant individual at any point during the pregnancy?
What a yes or no vote does
This ballot question would enshrine Nevada's existing abortion law — which permits the procedure through 24 weeks of pregnancy — directly into the state Constitution, shielding it from future legislative or legal challenge. A "yes" vote would make the current 24-week standard part of the Constitution. A "no" vote would leave abortion rights governed by existing statute.
State Question No. 7
Official Ballot Language
Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot?
What a yes or no vote does
This ballot question would amend the Nevada Constitution to require voters to present a form of government-issued photo identification to verify their identity when voting in person, or to verify their identity using the last four digits of their driver's license or Social Security number when voting by mail. A "yes" vote would add those requirements to show ID when voting into the state Constitution. A "no" vote would leave Nevada's current law in place, which doesn't require ID to vote and instead relies largely on matching a voter's signature on a ballot with one on file.
Washoe County Question No. 1
Official Ballot Language
THIS QUESTION IS ADVISORY AND NON-BINDING: Do you support an annual road use fee on all electric and hybrid passenger vehicles registered in Washoe County, which would be adjusted annually for inflation? These fees are intended to approximate the annual contribution that owners of gasoline powered vehicles pay per year in local fuel taxes to support local transportation infrastructure. The revenue from these fees would be dedicated to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County subject to annual audits and public disclosure of spending, and the revenue would be used solely for the funding of transportation projects that will reduce traffic congestion, repair and maintain roads, improve air quality, and increase safety.
What a yes or no vote does
This advisory question asks Washoe County voters whether they support an annual road-use fee on electric and hybrid vehicles registered in the county, adjusted yearly for inflation, meant to approximate what owners of gas-powered vehicles already pay in local fuel taxes toward road maintenance. The county's transportation funding relies primarily on fuel taxes, and EV and hybrid owners currently pay little or none of that tax while still using and wearing down the roads. Because this is an advisory question, a “yes” or “no” vote doesn’t create or block the fee directly — only the Legislature can authorize it. A “yes” vote would tell state lawmakers county voters support authorizing such a fee; a “no” vote would signal opposition. If the Legislature eventually authorizes it, revenue would go to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County for road repair, congestion reduction and air-quality projects, subject to annual audits and public disclosure.
Washoe County
U.S. Congress
State Senate
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State Assembly
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The following races are on Washoe County ballots, but some may vary depending on your specific municipality.
Nevada Board of Regents
Why it matters
The board is composed of 13 elected regents who set policies and approve budgets for Nevada’s entire public system of higher education: four community colleges, one state university, two doctorate-granting research universities and one research institute. The Nevada System of Higher Education serves more than 100,000 students.
The board is also responsible for hiring the system’s chancellor and presidents for the institutions.
Why you should care
As in states across the country, colleges are facing pressure from a Trump administration suspicious of academia and challenges in proving the value of increasingly expensive college degrees.
The board recently faced backlash from students for voting to raise tuition and fees to address a looming budget shortfall attributed to faculty pay raises.
Two regents are running for re-election, and Regent Pete Goicoechea is running for his first full term after being appointed to the board in 2024.
District Court
Family Court
County Commission
Why it matters
The Washoe County Commission is the main governing body for Nevada’s second-largest county, where members have the authority to pass local laws. They are also tasked with certifying elections — a responsibility that came under fire after it initially voted against certifying recount results two years ago. The county also interacts with local municipalities, such as the Reno and Sparks city councils, and there is a growing desire to make services among those local governments more connected. Commissioners can serve three, four-year terms.
Why you should care
Three of the five seats are up for re-election this year, two of which will see a new commissioner. That includes an open seat in District 5 and in District 2, where incumbent Mike Clark lost re-election to Jon Killoran, a former broadcast journalist.
County races
School Trustees
Why it matters
The Washoe County School Board is made up of seven elected members who oversee the district of nearly 60,000 students. They make budget and policy decisions, including approving pay raises for staff, and are responsible for hiring and managing the district’s superintendent, but they don’t direct day-to-day operational decisions for schools such as calling a snow day.
Why you should care
Like the Clark County School District, Washoe County schools are experiencing an enrollment decline, and the district recently lost its status as the second-largest district in the state as enrollment in charter schools has grown.
The enrollment decline has also meant less revenue, prompting the school board to look for areas of the budget to cut to avoid a deficit next year.
The district is also experiencing high superintendent turnover. The school board recently approved a new superintendent after Joe Ernst announced he was retiring.