Mail-in Ballots

Postmaster General Defends His Actions In Acrimonious Marathon House Hearing

By • Aug 24, 2020

Updated at 4:18 p.m. ET

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended his management of the U.S. Postal Service to the House on Monday amid concerns that his cost-cutting measures have jeopardized the agency's ability to serve Americans.

Mail service has slowed across the country, according to internal documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee, but DeJoy denies the slowdowns are part of any attempt to reduce voting by mail this year.

Locals Rally In Support Of USPS Ahead Of 2020 Election In Carson City

By • Aug 23, 2020
A group of women hold signs that read, “Don’t let Trump steal the election again!,” “Trump/DeJoy do not sabotage our right to vote by mail," and “Save the USPS!”
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Structural changes within the United States Postal Service have caused concern across the country, and locally. On Saturday, people rallied in front of the post offices in Reno, Sparks and Carson City to support the Postal Service, including its role in the upcoming election, and the delivery of essential services. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck covered the rally in Carson City.

Deputy Secretary Of State Wayne Thorley On What Nevada’s Elections Bill Does And Doesn’t Do

By Michelle Rindels & Joey Lovato • Aug 13, 2020
A man sitting on a couch in the Carson City Capitol. He is facing two reporters.
David Calvert / The Nevada Independent

Lee en español.

A bill passed by Nevada lawmakers during a special session that calls for mail-in ballots to be sent to all active registered voters when an election comes in the wake of a statewide emergency or disaster declaration has stirred a flurry of reaction, all the way up to President Donald Trump.

Voting By Mail? Don't Procrastinate, Officials Say

By • Aug 8, 2020

New leadership is cutting costs at the U.S. Postal Service in a way that's backing up mail around the country, and many are concerned that could impact mail-in ballots ahead of the election on November 3. In the Mountain West, how your ballot could be affected depends on where you live.


Signed, Sealed, Undelivered: Thousands Of Mail-In Ballots Rejected For Tardiness

By & • Jul 13, 2020

Mail-in voting, which tens of millions of Americans are expected to use this November, is fraught with potential problems. Hundreds of thousands of ballots go uncounted each year because people make mistakes, such as forgetting to sign the form or sending it in too late.

Survey: Western States Stand Out In Supporting Voting By Mail

By • Jun 3, 2020

As the United States prepares for a general election complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, a new national survey finds that most Americans support making it easier to vote by mail in November.

 


The Politicalization Of Nevada's Mail-In Primary

By • Jun 1, 2020
Two mail-in ballots.
Paul Boger / KUNR Public Radio

For the first time, a majority of the voters in Nevada will cast a ballot by mail in the upcoming June 9 primary. But the decision to switch to a mostly mail-in election hasn’t come without some controversy. KUNR's Paul Boger has the report.

Nevada Legislature 2021: What's Ahead For The Primaries?

By • May 26, 2020
The Nevada State Legislature building.
Alexa Ard / KUNR

Amid the pandemic, it’s election season. The Nevada Legislature is expected to gavel in early 2021, and right now, we are headed into the primaries. Paul Boger spoke with KUNR’s Bree Zender, to give an outlook on the June 9 primaries.

What To Know About Voter Registration Ahead Of Nevada’s June Primary

By Alisa Barba • May 21, 2020
A roll of stickers with an American flag and the text "I voted / Yo Voté."
GPA Photo Archive / Flickr Creative Commons

Nevada’s June 9 primary will be a mostly mail-in election for the first time. All active registered voters should have already received an absentee ballot in the mail.  

If you haven’t received a ballot and want one or believe you should have received one, you’ll need to go online today, May 21, to register or update your registration information. Today is the last day to do so.

What You Need To Know About Nevada's Mail-In Election

By • May 19, 2020
Two mail-in ballots laying on a wood table.
Paul Boger / KUNR

COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of daily life over the past few months, and that includes Nevada’s June 9 primary. For the first time, the Silver State is holding a mail-in election to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. While many voters have already cast their ballot, others have questions. KUNR’s Paul Boger spoke with Wayne Thorley, Nevada’s deputy secretary for elections, to learn more about the primary.