Tracking Nevada's seven ballot questions – and what each result means

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Nevadans will vote on seven questions on the November ballot. Some provide tax breaks, others amend the state constitution, and one would radically change the way we vote.

We keep track of which questions passed or failed, so you know what to expect and how the results may affect you.

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What is question 1?

The measure, which was put to a vote by the Nevada Legislature, would remove the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education from the state constitution.

State lawmakers argue that removing the regents from the constitution would give the legislature more control over the system. The regents argue the measure is a power grab that could threaten their role as overseers of the state’s colleges and universities.

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?
If so: The Board of Regents will be removed from the Constitution and the Legislature will gain greater control over Nevada’s higher education system.

If no: The Board of Regents will remain in the Constitution and the Legislature will not be given any additional authority over how Nevada’s colleges and universities are governed.

“Shall Section 1 of Article 13 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to: (1) revise the description of the persons who benefit from institutions which the State is obligated to foster and support; (2) replace the term ‘institutions’ with ‘entities’ “and (3) add entities serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the types of entities that the state should foster and support?”

What is question 2?

The measure would change the language in the state constitution that refers to people with disabilities, updating terms from the 19th century with more modern words. (Example: “Deaf and dumb” would become “deaf or hard of hearing persons” in the state constitution.)

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: The language in the state constitution that refers to people with disabilities will be changed.

If no: The language in the state constitution referring to people with disabilities will remain the same.

“Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to grant all Nevada voters the right to participate in open primaries to elect candidates for the general election in which all voters may then preferentially rank the remaining candidates for the offices of United States Senators, United States representatives, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general, and state legislators?’

What is question 3?
Question 3 would make significant changes to Nevada’s election process, specifically addressing open primaries and ranked-choice voting.

WATCH: In response to your questions, we have outlined how Question 3 works and what it would do.

What does question three mean about the ballot?

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: Nevada will have open primaries – meaning you can vote for any candidate in a primary, regardless of your or their party affiliation. We also have a ranking for certain elections. This means you have the opportunity to rank your top five candidates instead of voting for just one.

If no: Nevada’s primaries remain closed — meaning only voters registered with a particular party can vote for that party’s candidates in the primaries. Nevada will not implement ranked-choice voting for certain elections.

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“Shall the Ordinance of the Nevada Constitution and the Nevada Constitution be amended to remove language authorizing the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishment?”

What is question 4?
Although slavery or involuntary servitude is no longer used as a punishment in Nevada, the language allowing it is still in the state constitution. Question 4 would eliminate that language.

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: Language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime is removed from the Nevada Constitution.

If no: Language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime remains in the Nevada Constitution.

“Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to provide an exemption from the taxes imposed by this Act on the gross receipts from the sale and storage, use or other consumption of diapers?”

What is question 5?
Question 5 would exempt the sale of diapers for children and adults statewide from sales taxes, meaning Nevadans would pay less money for those products than they currently do.

Supporters say the tax will help residents meet their basic needs. Opponents said the state would lose $9.5 million in tax revenue this year, based on revenue of more than $117 million.

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: Diapers for children and adults are now exempt from sales tax in Nevada.

If no: Sales tax continues to apply to diapers for children and adults.

“Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to create an individual’s fundamental right to an abortion, without interference from state or local governments, whenever the abortion is performed by a qualified health care professional until the viability of the fetus or when this is necessary to protect the health or life of the pregnant woman?” individually at any time during pregnancy?”

What is question 6?
Question 6 would create a right to abortion in the Nevada Constitution, ensuring that even if a federal abortion ban were passed, Nevada would still allow the practice. Currently, abortion rights are protected by state law. The statute was ratified in a 1990 voter referendum, meaning it cannot be changed without another popular vote.

Opponents argue the measure would allow abortion for the entire nine months of pregnancy, but existing law allows abortion up to 24 weeks and beyond if the mother’s life is in danger.

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: The right to abortion will be added to the Nevada Constitution.

Abortion will be allowed up to ‘fetal viability’, the basic standard contained therein the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that was overturned by the US Supreme Court in 2022. Abortion would be permitted after viability if a doctor determined a woman’s life was in danger.

Because Question 6 is a voter initiative, it must be approved by voters a second time in 2026 to take effect.

If no: This no vote will put an end to efforts to include abortion rights in the state constitution.

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

What is question 7?
Question 7 would require all voters to show ID at the polls or prove they have ID when voting by mail.

Supporters say the measure would restore confidence in elections and discourage voter fraud. Opponents say the measure is unnecessary because cases of in-person voter fraud are so rare as to be virtually non-existent. They also say that people without ID could lose their right to vote under the new rule.

Currently, voter identity and eligibility are only checked when you register to vote for the first time or under certain specific circumstances while voting.

Did it succeed or fail?

We will know more on Tuesday when the polls close.

What does that mean?

If so: Voters would have to identify themselves when voting in person at a polling station. Voters using mail-in ballots should write down the last four digits of their Nevada driver’s license number, the last four digits of their Social Security number or the voter registration number issued when they first registered to vote.

Since Question 7 was initiated by voters, it must be approved a second time in 2026 to become law.

If no: This no vote rejects the effort to adopt voter ID in Nevada.

More results from the 2024 elections

If you’re wondering about the results of other national, state and local races this election, you can find the latest numbers at ktnv.com/electionresults.