Question 7Constitutional amendment · Citizen initiative
Photo ID for voting
Explain it like I'm 5
This would require a photo ID when voting in person. Mail voters would write the last four digits of a driver’s license, Social Security number, or another allowed number on their ballot.
Yes vote
Requiring accepted photo identification for in-person voting and specified identifying numbers for mail voting.
No vote
Keeping Nevada’s current identification rules, including signature verification for most mail ballots and no general photo-ID requirement for in-person voting.
The question to ask yourself
Are added identity checks worth the possible voting barriers for eligible people who lack easy access to qualifying identification?
The case for
- Supporters say identity checks could increase confidence that ballots are cast by eligible voters.
- The measure accepts several forms of identification, including tribal, military, passport, and some student IDs.
- Mail voters would receive an additional identity check alongside signature verification.
Backed by: Repair The Vote, Nevada Voter ID Coalition, Republican Party of Nevada, Nevada Families for Freedom
The case against
- Opponents say impersonation at polling places is rare and existing election safeguards are sufficient.
- Eligible voters without qualifying ID could face added costs, travel, or administrative barriers.
- A constitutional rule could be difficult to revise if the requirements create problems.
Opposed by: Nevada Voter Freedom Alliance, ACLU of Nevada, Battle Born Progress, Silver State Equality
- Money
- The official fiscal analysis says costs cannot be determined with reasonable certainty because the number of voters needing identification and related services is unknown.
- Don't be misled
- It is misleading to say the measure affects only in-person voters, because it also requires identifying numbers on mail ballots.