Nevadans will soon weigh on whether photo ID should be required at the polls, when they vote on Question 7 this election season. Here is the actual question they’ll see on their ballots:

Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to require voters to either present photo identification to verify their identity when voting in-person or to provide certain personal information to verify their identity when voting by mail ballot?

To get a better understanding of what a “yes” or “no” vote means for Question 7, we invited two guests on opposite sides of the issue to Nevada Week. 

David Gibbs is the President of the Repair the Vote PAC and supports the measure.

“One of the most important things we do as citizens of the U.S. is to vote in our elections. And people need to have faith in the process, and people need to have faith in results. One of the ways of doing that is verifying each individual that is voting is that specific person who is registered to vote. And creating a requirement for voter ID or requiring someone who mails in their ballot to provide information to verify their identity goes a long way in making that happen,” Gibbs stated.

Emily Persaud-Zamora is the Executive Director of Silver State Voices and believes people should vote “no” on Question 7.

“Voting is a constitutional right that all folks in the United States that are 18 and U.S. citizens have the right to do. What we have seen is we already have a safe and secure system. There are many mechanisms that the elections department and Secretary of State’s department use to verify that folks are current valid voters. So this proposal is a proposal we view as a fear tactic and not a proposal for an actual problem,” Persaud-Zamora explained.

Currently, Nevadans do not need to show ID, as long as their name appears in the election board register. They do sign their name at their polling places, and those signatures must match their signature on record. Nevadans are asked to show a DMV-issued driver’s license or ID when registering to vote. If they don’t have an ID, they will be contacted by their county’s election department for more information.

Gibbs believes this measure will ensure voters are who they say they are at the polls. He mentioned that 24 states already have requirements for presenting photo ID when voting. He also pointed out how close many Nevada races are, with just a handful of votes deciding the winner. He believes requiring ID to vote will ensure the votes are legitimate and tallied correctly.

Persaud says unhoused people, among others, may not have access to identifying documents required for a Nevada ID, like a birth certificate or Social Security Card. She says there have been very few cases of voter fraud in Nevada and it is not a widespread issue.

If Question 7 passes in this election, Nevadans will vote on it again in the 2026 election. This vote will change Nevada’s Constitution to require ID when voting.

Early voting in Nevada runs October 19 through November 1. Election Day is November 5. 

For more information on making a voting plan, check out “Hey Nevada!” — a voter education initiative in partnership with the Nevada Secretary of State office.