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question 7Voter ID for in-person and mail voting

Constitutional amendment (initiative, second vote): State Question No. 7: Amendment to the Nevada Constitution (Initiative Petition C-02-2023), placed on the ballot by voters who signed petitions (State Question No. 7: Amendment to the Nevada Constitution (Initiative Petition C-02-2023)). Passes with Majority YES. This is the second and final vote: it passed in 2024 and must pass again in 2026 to become part of the Nevada Constitution..

Read the full text of the measure: Ballot Questions booklet

In plain words

Question 7 would add voter ID rules to the Nevada Constitution. In-person voters would show a photo ID. Mail voters would write part of an ID number. (clarkcountynv.gov )

Before and after

ID to vote in person	Not required for most voters; some new voters must show ID or proof of address	Photo ID required for every in-person voter
ID for mail ballots	Signature check	Also give last 4 digits of NV driver's license, or of Social Security number, or a county-issued number
When it starts	-	2028 election cycle

Numbers from the official ballot title (ballot title ); also see (clarkcountynv.gov )

Biggest change

In-person voters must show a photo ID that is current or expired no more than four years. Voters over 70 may use an expired ID of any age if it is otherwise valid. source: clarkcountynv.gov
Mail voters must give the last four digits of their Nevada driver's license number. If they have none, the last four digits of their Social Security number. If they have neither, the number the county clerk gave them when they registered. source: clarkcountynv.gov
The fiscal note assumes a free ID would be offered to voters who lack one, but the measure does not say which agency would provide it. source: clarkcountynv.gov
If approved, the Legislature could pass related laws in 2027, and the changes would apply in the 2028 election cycle. source: clarkcountynv.gov

Who it affects most: All voters, especially those without a current photo ID; county election offices.

Cost to the state: About $6,750 for computer system changes, needed before 2028. The cost of giving ID to voters who lack one "cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty."

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What your vote means

YES

A YES vote puts a voter ID rule in the Nevada Constitution. The Legislature would set details in 2027, and the rule would apply starting with the 2028 elections.

A NO vote leaves the Nevada Constitution unchanged. Most voters would keep voting without showing ID, as they do now.

Our one-line summary. Nevada does not publish an official "what your vote means" statement; the ballot title above is the official description.

Why people want it, and why others object

Why this is on the ballot

Voters put this on the ballot by signing a petition. It changes the state constitution, so only another statewide vote can change it back. It passes with Majority YES. This is the second and final vote: it passed in 2024 and must pass again in 2026 to become part of the Nevada Constitution..

Citizen initiative petition (C-02-2023). Backed by Repair the Vote (David Gibbs). Voters approved it the first time in Nov 2024. source: clarkcountynv.gov
Voters approved Question 7 the first time in Nov 2024 by more than 46 percentage points. source: news3lv.com
In 2025 the Legislature passed a voter ID bill (AB 499) as part of a deal, but Gov. Lombardo vetoed it. source: kolotv.com
Secretary of State Aguilar has said the office is preparing to put voter ID in place if it passes. source: news3lv.com

Why supporters want it

No public statement found.

Why opponents object

No public statement found.

Who backs each side

For: Repair the Vote (PAC led by David Gibbs supporting Q7.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
For: Nevada Voter ID Coalition (Committee supporting Q7; described as an offshoot of the pro-Lombardo Better Nevada PAC.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
Against: Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance (Committee opposing Q7, formed by Battle Born Progress.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
Against: Silver State Voices (Listed as an opponent.) source: thenevadaindependent.com

In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.

What you will see on your ballot

Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)

The official ballot title, word for word from the Nevada Secretary of State (reprinted by county election offices) .

Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot?

Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot?
YES
NO

Word for word from the Clark County Election Department booklet "Ballot Questions, General Election, November 3, 2026" (all-quests-26g.pdf), State Question No. 7, as Clark County prints it; checked against the downloaded PDF Oct 15, 2026.

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Full text of the measure

Read it in the Ballot Questions booklet , or on the Legislature's page for State Question No. 7: Amendment to the Nevada Constitution (Initiative Petition C-02-2023) , which also shows the votes in each chamber.

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