Douglas clerk announces work on voter rolls

Nearly three-quarters of Douglas County voters who didn’t respond to a confirmation card were moved from active to inactive status, according to Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans.

Inactive voters remain on the voter list but do not receive mailed ballots and are required to verify their information before participating in future elections.

On Tuesday, Burgans announced the rollout of the 2024 National Voter Registration Act initiative, a project aimed at maintaining accurate and up-to-date voter rolls.

"Our commitment to ensuring that Douglas County’s voter rolls are accurate and up-to-date is paramount," Burgans said. "This process is essential for maintaining the integrity of our elections and ensuring that every eligible voter has the opportunity to participate in our democracy."

In compliance with federal and state laws, the Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer’s office sent out 3,434 forwardable confirmation cards on July 2 to voters who had received undeliverable election mail, including mail ballots, sample ballots, and voter identification cards. The cards requested that recipients update their voter registration information, notify the office if they had moved, or confirm that their current information was accurate.

Of those, 217 replied that they’d moved and were removed from the rolls and 590 confirmed or updated their information.

There were 2,627 voters who did not respond to the confirmation cards and were were marked as inactive.

The process was completed in accordance with the timeline mandated by law, with all Confirmation Cards being sent out at least 33 days before the 90-day deadline, which fell on Aug. 6. This careful adherence to deadlines ensures that Douglas County remains compliant with both federal and state regulations governing voter registration and election integrity.

For more information, contact the Douglas County Election Office elections@douglasnv.us at 775-783-6095.