Washoe County officials announced Wednesday morning that approximately 92% of the ballots cast in the 2026 General Election have been counted. The figures, released by the Washoe County Registrar of Voters at 9 a.m. on Nov. 4, reflect the ongoing work of election staff as they continue to verify and process the remaining mail and provisional ballots.
Mail ballot backlog
At the time of the estimate, about 15,800 mail ballots were still pending. Of those, roughly 3,800 were undergoing signature verification, while another 12,000 were in the sorting, extraction, and scanning stage. Election workers are moving quickly to complete these steps, but the volume of mail voting means the final count will not be finalized until the official canvass period ends.
Provisional ballots under review
In addition to the mail ballots, an estimated 2,300 provisional ballots remained under review to confirm voter eligibility. Voters who need to provide additional documentation for their provisional ballots have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, to submit the required information. Eligible provisional ballots are expected to be added to the results early next week.
Next steps and official canvass
The Registrar of Voters confirmed that the processing, verification, and counting of eligible ballots will continue throughout the official canvass period, which runs through Friday, Nov. 13. Updated unofficial election results will be posted daily by 6 p.m. on the Washoe County Election Results Dashboard. Statewide results are also available through the Nevada Election Results website.
All results will remain unofficial until the canvass is completed on Nov. 13, at which point the final certified numbers will be released.
What this means for voters
Residents of Washoe County can continue to monitor the evolving results on the county’s dashboard. The ongoing processing underscores the importance of timely ballot submission and verification, especially for those who voted by mail or submitted provisional ballots. Election officials encourage anyone with outstanding documentation to meet the Nov. 6 deadline to ensure their vote is counted.
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