2026Election Stories

The measure was part of national groups' multistate campaign to curb political polarization. Opponents, including major political parties, decried it as confusing.

We break down the status of supermajorities in each chamber and the results of consequential legislative races.

Voters rejected a measure to remove the constitutional status of the elected Board of Regents, after rejecting a similar effort four years ago. Several other lower-profile ballot questions sailed to victory.

Former President Donald Trump has won Nevada's six electoral votes, becoming the first Republican to win the state in two decades and riding a wave of discontent over the economy and an embrace of voting methods that Nevada Republicans have previously eschewed.

The approval of Question 6, which asked voters whether the Nevada Constitution should include a fundamental right to abortion, means that the Constitution will be amended if a majority of voters also approve it in 2026.

Question 7 far exceeded the 50 percent threshold matching limited polling that showed strong support for a voter ID requirement. It must also receive support from a majority of voters in the 2026 general election.

The Nevada Independent will be tracking and calling key races in Nevada, including the presidential, congressional and legislative contests.

A late October AP-NORC poll found that about 70 percent of Americans report feeling anxious or frustrated about the 2024 presidential campaign.

Trump or Harris? How do nonpartisans break? The Nevada Independent breaks down the most compelling storylines we're following on decision day.

Nevadans could once again have to wait days until the presidential winner is declared, but changes to state counting rules mean there will be more results published earlier in the night on Election Day.

A broad and well-organized canvassing effort has been the critical instrument in Democrats' electoral toolbox over several cycles. That superior ground game is why Democrats — despite tied polls and strong Republican turnout in early voting — still believe in Nevada. 

The pastor's political activities could jeopardize the tax exempt status of his church – at least in theory. But at least one expert says it's doubtful the IRS will look into them, because the agency is short on resources.

AP sat down separately with lawmakers, three Republicans including Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) and three Democrats, to hear what it's like on Capitol Hill and what they can do to make it better.

The $70 million effort to replace traditional primaries with either nonpartisan ones or ranked choice voting in six state is run by Denver-based Unite America. The group has donated close to $14 million toward the passage of Nevada's Question 3.

During speeches in North Las Vegas and Reno, Harris rehashed a slew of her policies aimed at lowering health care, housing and grocery costs, and characterized her candidacy as a fight for freedom and dignity.

In a nearly 95-minute stump speech in Henderson, the former president played to an adoring audience while slamming Harris.

Las Vegas city attorneys could negotiate paying between $250 million and $286 million to the Badlands developer who was blocked from turning a golf course into housing.

The Indy analyzed the various scenarios in which Nevadans will decide the next president, as well as control of the U.S. Senate.

Washoe County has received attention in recent weeks after turnover at the top of the elections office there.

During her relatively brief time as Washoe County's registrar of voters, Cari-Ann Burgess has faced conspiracies and vitriol, but she said she still hadn't intended to leave.