Require Voter Identification Initiative
Nevada Ballot Measure - Question 7
Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)
Outcome: Pending
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The amendment would require that Nevada residents present a form of photo identification to verify their identity while voting in person. Acceptable forms of photo identification would include a drivers license, an identification card issued by the state or federal government, employee photo identification issued by the government, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military card, a student photo identification card issued by a Nevada public college, a tribal photo identification card, a Nevada concealed firearms permit, or another form of government-issued photo identification the state legislature may approve. To be considered, the photo identification must be current or expired for no more than four years. For voters 70 years old or older, the identification can be expired for any length of time as long as it is valid.[1]
If a voter is voting by mail, they would have to verify their identity using the last four digits of their drivers license, Social Security number, or the number provided by the county clerk when the voter is registered to vote if the voter does not have a drivers license or Social Security number.[1] Currently, Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. A voter in Nevada must sign his or her name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.
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Sec 1B. Photo Identification.
Each voter in Nevada shall present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in person at a polling place during early voting or on election day before being provided a ballot. To be considered valid, the photo identification must be current or expired for no more than four years. If the voter is 70 years old or more, the identification can be expired for any length of time, so long as it is otherwise valid. Acceptable forms of identification include: 1. Nevada driver's license. 2. Identification card issued by the State of Nevada, any other State, or the US Government. 3.Employee photo identification card issued by the US government, Nevada government, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other Nevada government entity. 4. US passport. 5. US military identification card. 6. Student photo identification card issued by a Nevada public college, university, or technical school. 7. Tribal photo identification. 8. Nevada concealed firearms permit. 9. Other form of government-issued photo identification that the Legislature may approve.
Sec 1C. Voter Verification.
Each voter in Nevada who votes by mail-in ballot shall enter one of the following in the block provided next to the voter's signature for election officials to use in verifying the voter's identity: 1. The last four digits of their Nevada driver's license number. 2. If the voter does not possess a Nevada driver's license, the last four digits of their Social Security number. 3. If the voter has neither a Nevada driver's license or a Social Security number, the number provided by the county clerk when the voter registered to vote.
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