In order to better serve the voters of Nevada, the Secretary of State has produced this page to help identify what mail is official election mail sent by the Secretary of State, Federal government and local Election Officials, and what is mail sent by a private third-party organization. 

How to know if something is official Election Mail:

The 'Official Election Mail' Logos below are registered trademark of the United States Postal Service, permitted for non-partisan use only by federal, state, and local government election officials.

For more information, you may wish to review the About Election Mail page provided by the United States Postal Service. (2024, January). Official Election Mail – Graphic Guidelines and Logos from http://about.usps.com/publications/pub631.pdf. Registered Trademark of U.S. Postal Service.

Federal Post Card Application:

The Federal Post Card Application is available from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in multiple languages by clicking here. The top portion of the federal voter registration form looks like this:

Nevada State Voter Registration Application:

The Nevada State Voter Registration Application may come in different forms, depending on which agency is providing the form. Generally, the form prescribed by the Secretary of State features the state seal and an application number in the upper right-hand corner of the form:

Correspondence from the Secretary of State's Office will be sent on official letterhead:

What mailed envelopes from the Nevada Secretary State office look like:

Non-Official Election Mail, or Third-Party Mailings:

Occasionally, third-party organizations may send targeted mailings to get citizens to register to vote for the first time, or to update their voter registration information.  Even though these mailings may use the return address information of the Secretary of State or a county elections office, they may not be affiliated with that office. Here is an example below. This mailing is paid for by Engage Nevada (note gray type at the bottom of the page, circled in red).

You may receive a postcard or letter that resembles one of these samples below.  If you would like to remove yourself from this mailing list, please follow the instructions at the bottom of the mailing.  Or, you may contact the Voter Participation Center at:

963 Topsy Lane
Ste. 306 #133
Carson City, NV 89705
Tel: (202) 659-9570
www.voterparticipation.org, or email to unsubscribe@voterparticipation.org

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Where to find information on Official Election mail:

To view our resources on Official Election mail, visit the Nevada Secretary of State website at, 

Official Election Mail | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov). Additional resources are provided by the USPS and can be reviewed here. About Election Mail 

Who to contact to update a deceased relative’s voter registration:

Connect with the county election official where the deceased relative was registered to vote. You will need to provide a copy of their Death Certificate for the deceased’s registration to be cancelled. Here is the list of counties and their contact    information which is available on the Nevada Secretary of State office. County Clerk Contact Information | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)

Where to find information in Nevada law for County Clerk requirements for cancellation of Voter Registration:

The following Nevada Revised Statue: NRS 293.540

How a voter can update voting information online:

Online voter registration is available for residents of all Nevada counties at Registertovote.nv.gov.  Eligible voters can register to vote and update their voter registration information online, including change of address and party affiliation.  A DMV issued Nevada Driver's License or Nevada ID is required. Review our website here for details: Registering to Vote | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)

How a voter can cancel their voter registration online:

The Secretary’s online voter registration portal can be used to cancel a voter’s registration as well at Registertovote.nv.gov and Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov).