It’s Election Day in Nevada.
Throughout the day, Nevada Independent reporters will be tracking everything from voter turnout and issues at the polls to what voters are thinking about this primary season. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., but people can still vote if they are in line by that time.
Election Day polling places can be found here.
We’re not expecting significant turnout because Nevada has universal mail voting and a two-week in-person early voting period, but votes cast today could still play a key role in determining the winners in razor-close races.
In 2022, the most recent midterm election primary, about 215,000 people voted on Election Day, making up about 21 percent of all ballots cast.
So far, about 300,000 votes have been cast in the primary, mostly through mail ballots. The secretary of state’s office will also be releasing updates here throughout the day on Election Day turnout.
To learn more about the races Indy reporters are paying most attention to, check out the latest edition of the Indy Elections newsletter. You can also check out the Indy’s voter guide for information on the races, candidates and voting process.
This page will be updated throughout the day, and then we’ll start delivering news on results at our election night live blog (bookmark this link).
Washoe County voters worry about Trump administration and data centers — 7:55 p.m.
Dozens of Northern Nevadans gathered at the Washoe County Administration Complex on Tuesday evening to cast their ballots in Nevada’s primary election, with concerns about executive overreach and data centers emerging as a top issue among some voters.
Voters arrived steadily throughout the evening, many citing growth, infrastructure and energy use as key factors influencing their decisions at the ballot box.
Among them was Ether Collins, a 30-year-old farmer, who said Nevada’s relationship with the federal government played a role in how they view the state’s political leadership.
Despite identifying as a progressive and voting for Democratic candidates, including Aaron Ford in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, Collins said they believe a Republican governor better positions Nevada in its dealings with Washington.
“States with Republican governors are being less targeted by the Trump administration for cuts,” Collins said. “And I think that protects us.”
Voters arriving throughout the evening expressed a range of concerns about the state’s future.
For 71-year-old retiree Stefan Gonzalez, the expansion of data centers across Northern Nevada was at the forefront of his mind as he cast his ballot.
“Data centers are a substantial waste, not only for water and cooling, but for electricity,” Gonzalez said. “This will not be benefitting local residents as they pick the residents’ pockets to pay for electrical consumption.”
— James Wolfgang Perez
Long wait times at Northern Nevada middle school delay results — 7:24 p.m.
It’s after 7 p.m. and polls are closed in Nevada, but results have not yet been released because voters are still casting ballots.
As of 7 p.m., Washoe County officials indicated Billinghurst Middle School had a roughly 80 minute wait time.
State law stipulates that no results will be posted until the last voter in Nevada has cast a ballot.
— Tabitha Mueller
SOS erroneously releases election results before polls close — 6:25 p.m.
The secretary of state’s office erroneously sent primary election result data to a Nevada Independent server three hours before polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Indy, like other news outlets, has an agreement with the secretary of state’s office that allows it to receive election results as they come in. The Indy set up a server to receive files from the office.
State law prohibits election results from being released until after all people in line at a polling place at 7 p.m. have voted. It is also a misdemeanor to release mail ballot results and a gross misdemeanor to release early voting results before polls close.
The Indy is not publishing the results because of these laws.
Typically, the secretary of state’s office sends test data to The Indy‘s server, which does not include real results. However, that did not happen this year.
At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, several files were sent to The Indy’s server in a folder called “/2026StatewidePrimary.” This included what appeared to be election results from several rural counties and Washoe County, totaling about 65,000 votes.
At around 5:15 p.m., these files were removed from the server after Indy representatives reached out to the office. This data was never published online.
In a statement, the secretary of state’s office said it uploads data to a secure testing environment so that results can be released as soon as Nevada law allows. It added that today, it uploaded partial results from nine counties to this testing environment “giving press inadvertent access to this information for less than an hour.”
“Once the office was made aware of this issue, access to the data was disabled,” the statement said. “We are addressing the issue internally, and have communicated with the Governor and Attorney General and will continue improving the security and the efficiency of election processes.”
— Eric Neugeboren
Scenes from around the state — 1:35 p.m.
Turnout mostly quiet at Galleria, UNLV — 12:50 p.m.
As voters headed to the polls today for the primary election, several locations in Southern Nevada saw low turnout.
The Galleria at Sunset mall was notably quiet, with only a trickle of voters passing through. At UNLV’s Student Union, a steady mix of students and community members cast their ballots.
Carla Ruiz, 42, arrived at the Galleria to cast her vote on issues she says matter most to her family.
“I was born and raised here in Nevada. My family has been here for decades,” Ruiz said. “My mom was able to raise a family here, but now, as a single mother, it feels like every election that passes doesn’t make our lives any easier. The cost of living is getting out of hand. I want someone in charge who will not only say, but take action on what matters most in this state.”
— Samantha Poblette
Voting at the West Sahara Library in Las Vegas
Poll workers assist voters at West Sahara Library in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Voters wait for the polls to open at West Sahara Library in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Bubbles the dog at the West Sahara Library polling location in on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Voters cast their ballot at West Sahara Library in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
A couple arrives 30 minutes before the poll opens at West Sahara Library in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Voters cast their ballot at West Sahara Library in Las Vegas on June 9, 2026. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Hill votes early in Reno as hundreds turn out to vote — 12:10 p.m.
Voters streamed into Reno’s Jessie Beck Elementary School on Tuesday morning to cast their ballots in Nevada’s June primary election, with retirees, families and first-time voters trickling through the polling location near Sharon Way and Plumb Lane.
Among them was Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill, who cast her ballot alongside family members as she seeks the Democratic nomination for governor.
“We were able to connect with people by texting them, phone calls and phone banking,” Hill said in an interview with The Nevada Independent. “There are so many Nevadans who are hungry for new leadership, who are hungry to hear about a leader who wants to invest in them and has a plan for them in the state.”
Nevada gubernatorial candidate Alexis Hill (D) stands in front of Jessie Beck Elementary School in Reno after casting her vote in the primary on June 9, 2026. (James Wolfgang Perez/The Nevada Independent)
As of 9 a.m., more than 840 people had voted throughout Washoe County, according to a report by the county clerk.
Voters arriving throughout the morning cited a range of reasons for showing up to the polls.
Ellis Ferguson, a 60-year-old retiree, said he temporarily changed his party registration from Democrat to Republican so he could vote in GOP primary races.
“I thought my votes would be better used on the Republican side rather than the Democratic side,” Ferguson said.
For 63-year-old investment consultant Annette Bedard, the election was an opportunity to advocate for changes to Nevada’s primary system.
“We all need to get out and vote,” Bedard, a registered nonpartisan voter, said. “As an independent, the way our voting structure is set up, I don’t get to vote for all of the candidates. You should be able to vote for whoever you want in the primaries.”
— James Wolfgang Perez
Congressional candidate Greg Kidd takes Election Day bike ride
Nevada CD2 candidate Greg Kidd (D) prepares to go for a bike ride up Keystone Canyon Trail in Reno on June 9, 2026. (Nick Stewart/The Nevada Independent)
Nevada CD2 candidate Greg Kidd (D) begins his trip up the Keystone Canyon Trail in Reno on June 9, 2026. (Nick Stewart/The Nevada Independent)
Nevada CD2 candidate Greg Kidd (D) on the Keystone Canyon Trail in Reno on June 9, 2026. (Nick Stewart/The Nevada Independent)
