Registrar of Voters

Sample Ballot - Preparing to Vote

Deciding who to vote for and how

• The three ways you can vote: mail back the actual ballot sent to you, drop off your mail-in ballot at a Vote Center, or vote in person during early voting or on election day.
• Vote Center locations near you. Gone are the days where you have to vote at a specific location. You can now drop off your ballot or vote in person at any location that is most convenient for you. It also lists Vote Center hours for individuals that need to same-day register or to update their existing record.
• Instructions and tips on how to mark and return your mail-in ballot or use the voting machines at the Vote Centers.

Your Sample Ballot also includes the offices and candidates that will appear on your actual ballot, and is based on where you live. Please make sure that the Registrar of Voters has your current address by confirming your voter registration status.

Accessing your list of candidates

For guidance on how and where to cast your vote, visit our Voting Options page.

Electronic Sample Ballots - Opting Out of Receiving your Sample Ballot by Mail

The Registrar of Voters' office in prior years has offered the opportunity to opt out of receiving your Sample Ballot by mail. After the transition from our previous DIMS system onto the new VREMS platform with the Secretary of States office, the Washoe ROV is no longer able to provide an opt out for Sample Ballots. All residents of Washoe County, including those who have previously opted out, will receive their Sample Ballot by mail as of the 2024 General Election and beyond.