About one-third of Nevada’s registered voters had already cast their ballot in the midterm elections as of Friday, the last day for early, in-person voting before Election Day Tuesday.
“More than 660,000 voters have turned out for the midterm election so far and we’re hoping more (come) out on Election Day,” said Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar in a statement Friday afternoon.
Those who wish to participate in the process could still return their completed mail ballots at — or show up to — a polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Aguilar, the state’s chief election officer, previously recommended against mailing them back this close to Election Day to ensure that they’re counted.
Instead, they can take completed ballots to drop boxes located throughout the valley , the elections department or polling locations Tuesday.
“I encourage voters who haven’t voted yet to vote in person or drop their ballots off at a dropbox,” Aguilar’s statement said.
As of Friday evening, about 396,000 mail…