Elections & Voting

General Information

1. Municipal terms of office are four years.
2. Offices up for election will be either three Council Seats or the Mayor and two Council Seats.
3. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even number years.
4. Qualifications for office:  Must be a bona fide resident for at least one year prior to election and must be a qualified elector.
5. Qualifications to vote:  Citizen of the United States; On the date of the next election will be the age of 18 years old; Have continuously resided in the State of Nevada, in the county at least 30 days and in the precinct at least 10 days before the next election; the present address listed is the sole legal place of residence and you claim no other place as your legal residence; you are not laboring under any felony conviction or other loss of civil rights, which would make it unlawful for you to vote.
6. Contact information:

          Anna Bartlome

          City Clerk

          City of West Wendover

          801 Alpine Street

          P.O. Box 2825

          West Wendover, Nevada 89883

          (775) 664-3081

          abartlome@westwendovercity.com

          Win Smith

          Elko County Clerk

          Elko County Courthouse

          571 Idaho Street, 3rd Floor

          Elko, Nevada 89801

          (775) 753-4600

          wsmith@elkocountynv.net

          www.elkocounty.net

          Secretary of State

          Elections Division

          101 North Carson Street, Suite 3

          Carson City, Nevada 89701

          (775) 684-5705 or 800-992-0900

          nvelect@govmail.state.nv.us

          www.sos.state.nv.us

Voter Registration - Local and National Voting

1. Qualifications for registering to vote
   • Name
   • Elko County address (do not list post office box or business address unless you live there)
   • Date of birth
   • Identificaiton number, such as Social Security Number, Nevada Drivers License, Nevada I.D. Card (if you do not have or do not wish to give one of the previous call the Elections Department at (775) 753-4600 for instructions).
   • Party affiliation
   • Signature

    

2. Where to register to vote

   In person:

   Any City Clerk's Office

   The Elko County Election Department

   Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

*Official I.D. as proof of residence and identity is required when you register in person and wish to have the option of voting by mail in your first election.

Mail in:

Applications are available at the following:

West Wendover City Offices

801 Alpine Street

West Wendover, Nevada

Elko County Election Department

571 Idaho Street

Elko, Nevada

Elko Main Post Office

275 3rd Street

Elko, Nevada

Elko County Library

720 Court Street

Elko, Nevada

Nevada State Welfare Offices

850 Elm Street

Elko, Nevada

Carlin Justice Court

101 South 8th Street

Carlin, Nevada

Tecoma Justice Court

Montello, Nevada

Wells City Clerk's Office

1510 Lake Avenue

Wells, Nevada

Wells Justice Court

1279 Clover Avenue

Wells, Nevada

 

If you register to vote by mail, Nevada law requires that you vote in person for your first election.  Note:  General Municipal Elections are non-partisan.  You can vote for all offices on your ballot, regardless of party affiliation.

3.  Keeping voter registration current

When you move, notify the Elko County Election Department by the following means:

• a letter providing a change of address
• voter registration card with address section properly completed
• election department's change of address card
• properly completed voter registration card

 

4.  Change of name by marriage or any other legal means

Complete a new voter registration card showing your new name

5.  Change of political party affiliation listed on your registration record

Complete a new voter registration card showing your new party affiliation

All notifications must have your handwritten signature.

6.  Where military personnel and overseas residents may register

Military personnel and their dependents temporarily lving outside of Nevada and Elko County residents temporarily living overseas, should obtain a "Registration & Absentee Ballot Request - Federal Post Card Application" (FPCA) from voting offices at military bases and U.S.Embassies or Consulates.  The FPCA is also available from teh Elko County Election Department.

Polling places

The polling place for the West Wendover Elections is the West Wendover Branch Library located at 590 Camper Drive, West Wendover, Nevada.

Important Dates

Next Municipal Election is November 7, 2006.

Elections Rules and Requirements

Refer to Nevada Revised Statutes Title 24 Sections:

293   -  Elections NRS 293

293B - Mechanical Voting System NRS293B

293C - City Elections NRS 293C

294A - Campaign Practices NRS 294A

295    - Initiative and Referendum NRS 295

298    - Presidential Electors and Elections NRS 298

304    - Election of U.S. Senators & Representatives NRS 304

306    - Recall of Public Officers NRS 306

Refer to Nevada Administrative Code Chapters:

293   - Elections NAC 293

293B - Mechanical Voting Systems NAC 293B

293C - City Elections NAC 293C

294A - Campaign Practices NAC 294A

295    - Initiative and Referendum NAC 295

298    - Presidential Electors and Elections NAC 298

306    - Recall of Public Officers NAC 306

For additional information you may also contact the West Wendover City Clerk, Elko County Elections Department and/or the Secretary of States Office.