Question 5: The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative

Question 5: The Automatic Voter Registration Initiative is a statewide statutory ballot initiative that proposes to amend State law from an “opt-in” voter registration system to an “opt-out” system. When completing a transaction through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), such as an application for a new driver’s license or a Nevada Identification Card, individuals would be registered to vote automatically unless they affirmatively decline in writing their intent to opt out of voter registration. A “YES” vote means that when processing certain transactions at the Nevada DMV, individuals would be registered to vote automatically unless they affirmatively decline in writing their intent to opt out of voter registration. A “NO” vote means that State law would not be amended to establish automatic voter registration (AVR). The current “opt-in” voter registration at the Nevada DMV would remain in place.