Nevada County

Nevada County

Voting information

 First-time voter and need to register? Have you moved and want to update your voting information with the county? Have questions about the who, what, where of voting? You'll find a wealth of information on our voting information page. We will continue to update the page as information about candidates, propositions, our candidate forums, and additional voting details become available as we get closer to the Midterm elections on Nov. 3. 

Bus ad

It's August and our Get Out the Vote efforts for the Midterm elections on Nov. 3 are just getting started. You'll see two of Nevada County's local buses around town with our beautiful new ads encouraging residents to prepare to vote. The QR code goes to our Voter Education page with information about how to register, check your status, and more. We'll continue to add to this page as the voting season progresses. Here we go! 

Dr. Mindy Romero annual meeting presentation

At our annual meeting in May, we heard from Dr. Mindy Romero, executive director of the the Center for Inclusive Democracy. Her data and insights about voting behaviors in Nevada Couny were fascintating. Check out the video replay of this illuminating presentation. 

Ballot box

The June 2 Primary Election is right around the corner. You should have received your ballot in the mail. If you have not received your ballot, contact the Nevada County Elections Office or call 530-265-1298

U.S. Congressional District 3 Candidate Forum

Watch as candidates Ami Bera, Chris Bennett, Christine Bish, Pacey Cervantes, Heidi Hall, Chris Richardson, and Robb Tucker share their views in the U.S. Congressional District 3 candidate forum. This is our final forum in the June 2 Primary season. 

Previous Candidate Forum Videos:

Experts in election ethics law, election administration, and voting rights education will address questions about voting rights and what voters can expect when they go to the polls. The panel features our own LWVC Deputy Director, Dora Rose, Natalie Adona, Registrar of Voters, Marin County (previously Nevada County Registrar), and Professor Jesse Mainardi, UC Law SF. The discussion will be  moderated by KQED’s Scott Schafer, 

Watch the video of the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools candidate forum, which took place April 30. The candidates participating were John Baggett and Timothy Reid. 

State Insurance Commissioner

California Insurance Commissioner Virtual Candidate Forum, presented by LWV Stanislaus County, LWV Greater Los Angeles, LWV Pasadena Area, LWV Nevada County, and Personal Insurance Federation of California.

Nev City Candidates 2026

The first in our series of candidate forums for the June 2 Primary Election featured the Nevada City City Council race with candidates Micayla Sortland, James Khatami, and Adam Kline.

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The League of Women Voters of Nevada County is run completely by volunteers. Our success depends on the enthusiastic participation of our members.