Which party controls the state government?
Divided government
Nevada
Nevada's governor vetoed 162 bills including paid leave and IVF. Lake Mead is at 31% capacity. On November 3, Lombardo faces Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Updated October 3, 2026. Every figure is sourced and dated.
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What Is Moving in Nevada Now
Fights still in court, at an agency, or proposed, newest first. Settled laws stay on each topic page.
- Abortion Laws by StateProposal
Nevada Reproductive Rights Amendment
Voters approved it in 2024. It must pass again on November 3 to enter the state constitution. (source)
What November 3 Decided
Results as certified by the Secretary of State. Nothing here is a projection; each office reads "Not yet certified" until the state certifies it.
- Governor Not yet certified Joe Lombardo (R), Aaron Ford (D)
Who Runs Nevada
The Legislature meets next on February 1, 2027.
- Governor Joe Lombardo On the ballot for a second term
- Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony On the ballot for re-election
- Attorney General Aaron Ford On the ballot for governor
- Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar On the ballot for re-election
- Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate Nicole Cannizzaro On the ballot for attorney general
- Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Steve Yeager Not running for re-election in 2026
Who Votes in Nevada
An estimated 66.9% of Nevada's adult citizens voted in November 2024, plus or minus 2.9 points, against 65.3% nationwide.
- 3.3 million Residents, July 1, 2024
- 2.5 million Adults 18 and over (estimated)
- 2.2 million Adult citizens (estimated)
- 1.6 million Registered to vote (estimated)
- 1.5 million Voted (estimated)
- 1,484,840 Ballots counted for president
Nevada
United States
- Voted
- Registered, did not vote
- Not registered
Shares of adult citizens. Registered but did not vote: Nevada 6.6%, United States 8.3%. Registered and voted are estimates from the Census Current Population Survey, November 2024 (Table 4a); the margin of error for Nevada's turnout is plus or minus 2.9 points and for its registration 2.6 points. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates. Presidential count: Federal Election Commission, from each state's certified canvass.
Donald Trump carried Nevada by 3.1 points in the certified count, 751,205 votes to 705,197.
Your Nevada Rules
The answers people look up first, chosen by search demand from our 50-state datasets. Each is dated and links to the source and to every state's answer.
- What is Nevada's minimum wage? $12.00 an hour $12.00 to $14.99
- Does Nevada’s constitution still ban same-sex marriage? Voters removed the ban Added 2002, removed 2020
- Does Nevada tax income, and at what rate? No tax on wages or other individual income No income tax
- How high is the property tax on a home in Nevada? 0.50% of home value, 8th lowest of 50 Among the 10 lowest rates
- Do you need an ID to vote in person in Nevada? No ID document for most voters Without ID: No ID document at the polls for most voters. Your identity is checked against your registration, usually by signature. A first-time voter who registered by mail may be asked for ID or a document with name and address under federal law.
- Did Nevada ratify the Equal Rights Amendment? Ratified after the deadline The 36th state, in 2017, 45 years to the day after Congress passed the ERA. Disputed because the 1982 deadline had passed.
How Nevada Ranks
Nevada homeowners paid an effective property tax rate of 0.50% of their home's value in 2024, the 8th lowest of the 50 states, according to the Tax Foundation.
| Category | Value |
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| Wyoming | 0.53% |
| Tennessee | 0.52% |
| West Virginia | 0.51% |
| Nevada | 0.5% |
| Colorado | 0.5% |
| Idaho | 0.5% |
| South Carolina | 0.49% |
Nevada and the states ranked nearest it. Source: Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026. Read September 28, 2026.
Every Nevada Guide
4 guides to Nevada law and politics, each sourced and dated.
Elections and Who Holds Power
Your Money, Work and Home
Health and Safety
Guns, Drugs and Criminal Justice
Nevada Rules at a Glance
56 answers from our 50-state datasets. Each card shows when it was last verified and links to the source and to the Nevada guide or every state's answer.
Rule of Law (2)
Is marijuana legal in the state?
Legal for adults, up to 2.5 ounces
Legal for adults 21 and older
Voting (19)
When is the last day to register for November 3, 2026?
Register through Election Day; in person by Tuesday, October 6 to skip same-day rules
Can register on Election Day
Who can vote by mail?
Every voter is sent a ballot
Are guns banned at polling places?
No clear statewide ban
Do you have to prove citizenship to register?
No document required; you attest
Is ranked choice voting used or banned?
No state law, not in use
Who draws the congressional map?
State legislature
Did the state draw a new congressional map for 2026?
No new map for 2026
Was the state covered by Voting Rights Act preclearance before 2013?
Not covered
Did the 2024 presidential campaigns treat the state as a battleground?
Battleground
Has the state joined the National Popular Vote Compact?
Passed one chamber, not both
How many electoral votes does the state have?
6 electoral votes
3 to 9 electoral votes
Did the state gain or lose House seats after the 2020 census?
No change
Can voters recall state officials?
Yes, by a recall election
Where is the state's guide to running for office?
Ballotpedia, How to run for office in Nevada
Guide available
When did the state ratify the 19th Amendment?
Ratified February 7, 1920
Before Tennessee, 1919-1920
Who can vote in a party primary?
Partially open
Partially open: choice is public
Can a person with a felony conviction vote in the state?
Lost only while in prison
Do you need an ID to vote in person in the state?
No ID document for most voters
How many people in the state are eligible, registered and voted?
An estimated 66.9% of adult citizens voted in 2024 (plus or minus 2.9 points)
An estimated 60% to 69.9% voted
Immigration (1)
Is the state on the Justice Department’s sanctuary list?
Removed after an agreement
LGBTQ Rights (4)
Is gender-affirming care for minors banned or protected?
No ban, no shield law
Is conversion therapy banned for minors?
Full ban for minors
Must schools tell parents about a student’s gender identity?
Before staff use a new name or pronoun
Does the state constitution still ban same-sex marriage?
Voters removed the ban
Education (1)
Has the state restricted DEI at public colleges?
No statewide restriction
Healthcare (1)
Has the state expanded Medicaid?
Expanded Medicaid
Economy (8)
What is the state's minimum wage?
$12.00 an hour
$12.00 to $14.99
Can cities set a higher minimum wage?
No state ban
Can cities require paid sick leave?
No state ban
Is the state a right-to-work state?
Has a right-to-work law
What would the projected Social Security cut cost a retiree in the state?
About $442 a month
Projected cut at depletion
How much of the state's budget comes from federal money?
36.7% federal money
30% to 40% federal
Does the state tax income, and at what rate?
No tax on wages or other individual income
No income tax
How high is the property tax on a home in the state?
0.50% of home value, 8th lowest of 50
Among the 10 lowest rates
Ethics (1)
How much does the state require lobbyists to disclose?
No compensation disclosure
Reproductive Rights (1)
How far into pregnancy is abortion legal?
24 weeks
Legal until about viability
Civil Rights (7)
Does the state have the death penalty?
Has the death penalty
How does the state's civil forfeiture law grade?
Grade D-
D range
Has the state passed anti-protest laws since 2017?
Bills filed, none enacted
Does the state constitution name a right to privacy?
No explicit clause
Does the state have a consumer data privacy law?
No comprehensive law
How much support does Christian nationalism have in the state?
25% support
Under 30%
Did the state ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?
Ratified after the deadline
Housing (5)
Can a landlord refuse a housing voucher?
Yes, unless a local law applies
Does the state ban sleeping outside in public places?
No statewide law identified
How much notice must a landlord give for unpaid rent?
7 days
5 to 7 days
Does the state give homeowners a homestead exemption?
No general program in the Lincoln Institute table
No general homestead program
Is there a cap on how fast assessed home values can rise?
No cap in the Lincoln Institute table
Gun Safety (6)
Does the state have a red flag law?
Has a red flag law
Can cities pass their own gun laws?
Broad state preemption
Can you openly carry a handgun in the state?
Yes, no permit needed
Do you need a permit to carry a concealed handgun?
Permit required
Does the state require background checks on private gun sales?
Yes, for all guns
Is there a waiting period to buy a gun?
No waiting period
Democrats control both chambers of the legislature. Republican Governor Joe Lombardo controls the veto pen. He has used it 162 times in a single term, more than any Nevada governor in history. Paid family leave, IVF protections, and gun safety bills have all died on his desk.
On November 3, the nominees for governor are Joe Lombardo (R), incumbent; Aaron Ford (D). That race decides who holds the veto.
Governor vs. Legislature
Lombardo vetoed 87 bills in the 2025 session alone, breaking his own 2023 record of 75. He killed paid family leave (AB 388) that would have required 12 weeks of paid leave for employees at businesses with 50+ workers. He vetoed IVF protections. He vetoed three gun control bills. He vetoed a bill restricting ICE on school grounds.
He also vetoed his own voter ID bill, saying it “would apply voter ID requirements unequally between in-person and mail ballot voters.”
162 vetoes in one term, more than any Nevada governor in history. Democrats hold majorities in both chambers but are one seat short of the two-thirds needed to override a veto.
Healthcare and Benefits
State estimates show roughly 100,000 Nevadans (12.5% of Medicaid enrollees) are projected to lose coverage in the first two years after federal work requirements take effect in 2027. The reconciliation bill requires eligibility checks every six months instead of annually, and 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, or school for the expansion population.
Starting January 2026, all 17 Nevada counties switched to Medicaid Managed Care, affecting approximately 75,000 rural beneficiaries. If you are on Medicaid in a rural county, your coverage structure already changed.
Water Crisis
A Tier 1 water shortage will remain in effect through 2026. Nevada’s full allocation of 300,000 acre-feet is reduced to 279,000, a 7% cut. Lake Mead sits at roughly 31% capacity, about 175 feet below full.
The water level will likely fall below 1,050 feet by July 2026, triggering a Tier 2 shortage and cutting another 4,000 acre-feet. Colorado River states had until February 14, 2026 to reach a new water-sharing agreement before current rules expire at the end of 2026, or the federal government would impose its own plan.
Lake Mead 31% capacity, 175 feet below full
Current cut 7% reduction to 279,000 acre-feet (Tier 1)
Tier 2 trigger Likely by July 2026, cutting 4,000 more acre-feet
Housing Median home $482K; a family needs $120K/year to afford one; median income is $78K
Immigration
Nevada became the first state removed from the federal “sanctuary jurisdictions” list on September 26, 2025, after Lombardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the DOJ to “fully collaborate” on federal immigration enforcement.
He then signed AB 4, his marquee criminal justice bill, which included provisions curtailing ICE activity on school grounds and requiring the Department of Corrections to create a detainee locator for incarcerated people awaiting ICE pickup. The bill tries to comply with the Trump administration agreement while setting some limits.
2026 Elections in Nevada
On November 3, the nominees for governor are Joe Lombardo (R), incumbent; Aaron Ford (D).
”Joe Lombardo has failed to lower costs and make life more affordable for hardworking Nevada families. On his watch, housing costs are at record highs, Nevada has had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation for more than a year.”
AG Aaron Ford, announcing his gubernatorial campaignEvery policy on this page runs through the governor’s veto.
What You Can Do in Nevada
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Check your voter registration. The general election is November 3. Verify at nvsos.gov.
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Verify your Medicaid status. If you are on Medicaid in a rural county, your coverage structure changed January 1, 2026. Federal work requirements start 2027. Keep your information current.
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Track the water situation. Tier 2 shortage is likely by July. If you live in the Las Vegas metro, follow the Southern Nevada Water Authority for conservation requirements.
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Ask governor candidates about the vetoes. The governor vetoed 162 bills, including paid leave and IVF protections. Ask each candidate which ones they would have signed.
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Know your rights with ICE. Nevada signed a cooperation MOU with the DOJ. If you are contacted by immigration enforcement, you do not have to answer questions without a lawyer. The ACLU of Nevada has resources.
Contact Your Officials
Call your two U.S. senators, the governor's office, or look up your own state legislators.
Governor Joe Lombardo (R) 775-684-5670
Your State Legislators
Every address in Nevada sits in one district for each chamber of the Legislature, and each district elects its own member. Enter your address in the Legislature's own lookup to see who represents you.
Chamber leaders
- Nicole Cannizzaro, Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate
- Steve Yeager, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly
Events
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Tyranny Tuesday 11-10-2026: The People Have Spoken: Now Hold Them Accountable!
Rally · Indivisible Northern Nevada
400 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501
Indivisible Northern Nevada, "Tyranny Tuesday," November 10, 2026, 12:00 The People Have Spoken: Now Hold Them Accountable Thank You, Indivisible Northern Nevada You stood on cold sidewalks, marched.
Creating Convergence: Building Collaborative Community
Community Event · Indivisible Northern Nevada
780 Del Monte Ln, Reno, NV, 89511
Election Reflection. Well, that was quite an effort, and we really did get the results we worked so hard for. Well done. Now let's get together and talk about our next steps. We have a documentary.
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RALLY: NO Data Centers in Boulder City, NV! Join your neighbors from Boulder City and across Clark County this coming every 2nd and last Friday of each month at 6:00 PM at the corner of Nevada Way.
Stand Up Saturday November 14
Rally · Indivisible Las Vegas
8750 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Exercising our First Amendment rights creates community, sparks courage, and can be a lever to drive change. Our focus: End the War, Abolish ICE, and Prosecute Pedos. Join us in solidarity. (And.
1 Million Rising INNV: Courage Connection Conversation
Community Event · Indivisible Northern Nevada
Reno, NV, 89502
One Million Rising: From Couch to Courage Sick of yelling at the news or tiptoeing around tough conversations? Here’s the truth: Change only happens when we step up and speak out. Join Indivisible’s.
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