Washoe County Board Approves 2026 General Election Results

The Washoe County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on November 13 to approve the canvassing of the November 3, 2026, General Election. The certification follows a voter turnout of 63.4 percent and allows the results to be transmitted to the Nevada Secretary of State for statewide certification.

Registrar of Voters Andrew McDonald reported that the Don’t Wait, Washoe early voting campaign encouraged over 6,100 people to vote before election day. McDonald disclosed a minor operational error where a small tray of ballots was placed on the wrong shelf, though he noted the ballots were subsequently scanned and did not alter any race outcomes. He also identified the University of Nevada, Reno, as the location with the longest lines, which remained open until 9:39 p.m. on election night.

Commission Chair Clara Andriola praised the administration of the vote, describing the process as one of the smoothest in a long time. However, Commissioners Michael Clark and Jeanne Herman voted against the approval of the canvass. In response to the congestion at the University of Nevada, Reno, McDonald plans to increase the number of ballot-marking devices and check-in stations for the 2028 election cycle.