Nonpartisans became the largest voting bloc in Nevada in 2023, and the gap has widened since then. Since 2020, people could automatically register to vote at the Department of Motor Vehicles. But starting last year, they could no longer select their party. Instead, new voter information is transmitted to county election offices, and when a voter's eligibility is confirmed, they are mailed a form to select their political party. Nevada's secretary of state wonders if voters should be required to go through the additional step. If they don't register with a party, they can't vote in partisan primaries. But supporters of the two-part requirement say choosing a party at the DMV led to increased transaction times.
