Elections

Voter Registration Numbers updated the beginning of every month

	Registrant Status	Registrant Status
Party	Active	Inactive	Grand Total
Democrat	765	40	805
Republican	1021	87	1108
Nonpartisan	304	29	333
Libertarian	9	0	9
Green	0	0	0
Independent American	71	8	79
Natural Law	1	0	1
Reform	0	0	0
Other	1	0	1
GRAND TOTALS	2172	164	2336

PRECINCTS & POLLING PLACES

Pershing County currently has six (6) precincts. Precinct 1 consists of Upper and Lower Valleys and the Lovelock Indian Colony. Precincts 3 and 4 are within the City of Lovelock . Currently, there is no Precinct 2. Precinct 6 is located in Grass Valley . Precinct 5 consists of the town of Imlay and the surrounding area. Precinct 7 makes up the rest of the County. Precincts 5 and 7 are mail-in precincts.

The Polling Place for Precincts 1, 3, and 4 is located at the Pershing County Community Center , 820 6^th Street , Lovelock , Nevada .

The Polling Place for Precinct 6 is located at the Grass Valley Community Center, 450 Deer Lane, (off Muddy Road) Grass Valley, Nevada.

Precincts 5 and 7 vote by mail-in ballot.

BECOMING AN ELECTION WORKER

Election Worker Qualifications:

¨ Pershing County Registered Voter

¨ Able to work the entire day of election

¨ Able to attend any training sessions

Registered voters are encouraged to submit their name to work at the polls on election days (Primary Election 8/12/08 ; General Election 11/4/08 ). Workers will be assigned to a polling location and precinct based on vacancies on election boards.

Though Election Day is long, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. , your valuable help and assistance is essential in conducting our elections. Election board workers will receive compensation for this activity. You are also required to attend training sessions.

The Pershing County Clerk’s Office accepts names for election workers from all political parties to fill precinct election boards.

If you are interested in serving as an election worker, please contact Donna or Lacey at (775) 273-2208.

CANDIDATE FILING

Filing for County offices opens the first Monday in May and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday in May.

Filing for the 2008 Elections opens May 5th and closes May 16th at 5:00 p.m.

Fees as listed in this section for filing declarations of candidacy or acceptances of candidacy must be paid to the filing officer by cash, cashier’s check, or money order.

No filing fee may be required from a candidate for an office if the office holder does not receive compensation.

United States Senator	$500
Representative in Congress	$300
Governor	$300
Justice Of Supreme Court	$300
Any State Office Other than Governor or Justice of Supreme Court	$200
District Court Judge	$150
Justice of the Peace	$100
Any County Office (Commissioner, District Attorney, Etc.)	$100
State Senator	$100
Assemblyman	$100
Any District Office other than Judge	$30
Constable or other Town or Township Office	$30

FILING AS CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE

Per NRS 293.176 (1), a person may not be a candidate for a partisan office as a candidate of a major or minor political party in the 2008 elections if that person has changed party affiliation on a Voter Registration Application after December 31, 2007 .

Candidates for statewide offices and multi-county districts must file with the Secretary of State. Candidates for offices within Pershing County must file in person at the County Clerk ’s Office, 398 Main Street , Lovelock.

When filing for office:

1. You will need to bring cash, a cashier’s check or money order to pay the appropriate filing fee, picture identification and proof of residence address.

2. The candidate will complete an information sheet, which will contain their mailing address, residence address, e-mail address, phone number, and party affiliation. When this information is verified by staff, a Declaration of Candidacy will be prepared for the Candidate to sign.

3. The candidate is required to sign for acceptance of reporting forms and other documents received.

4. The candidate will received the Secretary of State’s 2008 Campaign Guide, Campaign Contributions and Expenses Report, Acknowledgment of Ethical Standards from the Commission on Ethics, the Nevada Financial Disclosure Statement, Code of Fair Campaign Practices, Political Signs & Your Highways brochure provided by NDOT, and the United States Postal Services information on Designing Political Mail.

EARLY VOTING

Early voting begins the third Saturday preceding a primary or general election and extends through the Friday before election day, excluding all holidays.

The schedule for Early Voting for the primary is as follows;

Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 2 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The polling place for Early Voting is the Pershing County Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, 398 Main Street , Lovelock , NV 89419

Early Voting will also be provided for Precinct 6 voters ONLY at the Grass Valley Community Center, 450 Deer Lane, Grass Valley, NV 89445 on Saturday August 2nd, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..

2008 OFFICES OPEN FOR ELECTION

U.S. Congressional Representative – District 2 – Two Year Term

Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat B – Six Year Term

Justice of the Supreme Court, Seat D – Six Year Term

Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, Department 1 – Six Year Term

Sixth Judicial District Court Judge, Department 2 – Six Year Term

Rural Nevada Senatorial District – Four Year Term

State Assembly – District 35 – Two Year Term

County Commissioner, Seat A – Four Year Term

County Commissioner, Seat B – Four Year Term

Pershing General Hospital District Trustee – Three Four Year Terms at Large

Pershing County School District Trustee, Seat B – Four Year Term

Pershing County School District Trustee, Seat D – Four Year Term

Pershing County School District Trustee, Seat E – Four Year Term

Big Meadow Conservation District – Two Four Year Terms at Large

Lovelock Meadows Water District Trustees – Two Four Year Terms at Large

NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGES

When changing your name on your voter registration you will need to fill out a new application.

Address changes within the county can be done on-line, over the phone, or in person at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. To change your address on-line, please complete the Change of Address form.

If you have moved and are no longer a resident of Pershing County , please print the following form and mail it to our office. Original signature is required.