 evada state law
provides for two classifications of political parties: major parties
and minor parties. At the time of this printing, two major parties
(Democrat and Republican) were qualified.
Persons registering to vote may choose to affiliate with any
political party whether or not the party of their choice is
qualified, or they may register nonpartisan. Persons registering
nonpartisan or who affiliate with either a qualified minor party or
any unqualified minor party, in the primary elections, will vote
only on questions and candidates running for offices that are
designated by law as nonpartisan, e.g., Judges, School District
Trustees, Board of Regents, State Board of Education, and Sheriff.
Persons affiliating with a major party, in the Primary Elections,
may vote for candidates in the party of their choice, as well as any
nonpartisan candidates and questions.
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In
any general election, all registered voters may
vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation. |
Registered voters wishing to make any changes regarding political
party affiliation must do so by the close of registration in
even-numbered years (the fifth Saturday before any election) for
such change to be in effect for the ensuing September Primary
Election.
Anyone intending to become a candidate cannot have changed
political party affiliation after September 1 of the year preceding
the primary election, whether or not the previous registration,
anywhere in the United States, was still in effect at the time of
the change. (NRS 293.176)
State Primary Elections:
Nevada is a closed primary state, i.e., you can only vote for
offices associated with your political party affiliation, along with
nonpartisan offices and ballot questions.
Major
Political Parties
Nevada law specifies that if you register as a member of a major
political party, you will only be eligible to vote for offices
associated with your specific party, along with nonpartisan offices
and questions that are applicable to your precinct, in state
primaries. If you indicate on your Voter Registration Application
that you are a member of one of the two parties listed below, your
affiliation will be classified as "major party" and it
will be listed under the name of that party. Currently Nevada
recognizes two major political parties for state primaries:
Minor
and Other Political Parties,
Nonpartisans and "Independents"
Nevada law specifies that if you register as a member of a minor
or other political party, nonpartisan or "independent",
you will only be eligible to vote for nonpartisan offices and
questions that are applicable to your precinct, i.e., you will be
ineligible to vote for partisan offices, in state primaries.
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Minor Political
Parties
If you indicate on your Voter Registration Application that
you are a member of one of the five parties listed below, your
affiliation will be classified as "minor party" and it will
be listed under the name of that party. Currently Nevada recognizes
five minor political parties for state primaries:
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Green
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Independent American
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Libertarian
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Natural Law
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Reform
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All Other Political
Parties
If you indicate on your Voter Registration Application that
you are affiliated with a political party that is not officially
recognized as a major or minor party by the State of Nevada, your
affiliation will be classified as "other" and it will be
listed under the name of that party.
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Nonpartisans or
"Independents"
If you indicate on your Voter Registration Application that
you are not affiliated with a political party, or that you are an
"independent," your affiliation will be classified as
"nonpartisan" and it will be listed as "nonpartisan."
State
General Elections
General elections are open. You can vote for all offices
on your specific ballot, regardless of your party affiliation.
Municipal (City) Elections (Odd Numbered Years)
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