44,819 of 697,276 registered voters
Clark County starts here
Know the record. Help Nevada use it.
In the 2026 Clark County primary, only 6.43% of nonpartisan voters participated. Politics does not start in November—and neither should your voice.
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Voting now: November 3, 2026 general election
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Looking ahead · 2028
Understand the process. Be part of it.
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARYNevada has an early voice.
Nevada has an early voice.
Make yours an informed one.
Nevada is scheduled for February 1, 2028—the second contest in the Democratic Party’s approved presidential nominating calendar.
NDA’s perspective The decisions begin before November. Understanding how nominees are chosen helps you ask better questions, examine the record, and participate earlier.
Understand the primary processSource: DNC calendar approved August 15, 2026 · Verified October 23, 2026
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Democratic calendar only.
Separate from the 2026 election.
The participation gap
This is why New Direction exists.
Clark County has more nonpartisan voters than either major party. But in the 2026 primary, fewer than 1 in 15 participated. The people least tied to a party are too often missing when the choices for November are made.
133,787 of 449,666 registered voters
97,888 of 364,373 registered voters
Three regular primary cycles
The gap is persistent.
Nonpartisan registration grew 43% from 2022 to 2026, while nonpartisan primary turnout stayed in the single digits. The 2026 rate improved from 2024, but remained far below both major parties.
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What the numbers mean
Nevada uses closed partisan primaries. Democratic and Republican voters may vote in their party’s contests; nonpartisan voters may vote only in nonpartisan contests. These rates compare ballots cast with registered voters in each Clark County category.
Why local data matters
Clark County’s current registration report—updated September 7, 2026—shows active voters by precinct and party. That gives organizers a practical map for outreach, not just a countywide headline.
Sources: Clark County official results for the 2022, 2024, and 2026 primary elections; Clark County voter registration reports; and the county’s primary-election party rules. Regular primaries are biennial, so the comparable three-cycle trend is 2022, 2024, and 2026.
The mission
Turn understanding into representation.
New Direction America educates, engages, and empowers young, nonpartisan, first-time, and underrepresented voters to participate meaningfully in democracy, especially primary elections.
Explore the path
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Understanding
Plain-language election guides make the process, the offices, and the stakes easier to understand.
Candidate scorecards
Receipts over rhetoric.
Our 100-point framework compares candidates with one public method. Explore what each part examines. No candidate scores are shown until the evidence and review are complete.
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Policy alignment
Does the candidate’s record address the issues people say affect their daily lives?
What we review
Votes, official actions, detailed plans, and questionnaire responses tied to the office.
Evidence standard
For officeholders, primary public records carry more weight than campaign statements.
Same rules
All parties and candidates are measured with the same published rubric.
Source trail
Scores identify the records and statements used, with transparent denominators.
Right to respond
Candidates get an equal chance to clarify or correct information before publication.
No rushed score
Incomplete research stays marked “Pending rubric review,” not guessed or inferred.
New Direction America uses primary public records whenever available. Reliable official records are not erased by a candidate’s nonresponse. If no reliable record exists, the published rubric explains how missing information is treated. Documented corrections are posted clearly.
Volunteer with New Direction
Help build the record—and put it in voters’ hands.
Research public records, reach voters, host a community event, or help us build trusted partnerships.
Your first move
Help build the public record.
Join the research team that verifies candidate records and turns official sources into clear information voters can use.
- Choose a race or issue area
- Collect primary official sources
- Document findings for independent review
Verify the record.
Review official sources, document candidate actions, and help keep every comparison accurate.
Put the record in people’s hands.
Help voters use clear, nonpartisan information before primary choices are already made.
Bring people into the room.
Help organize voter pop-ups, public-record workshops, and candidate-access forums in Clark County.
Ready to vote?
Use official sources to register, update your information, and check Clark County election details.