A viral post shared on Facebook claims ballots do not need to be postmarked in order to be counted in Nevada.
Screenshot captured via Facebook
Verdict: False
According to the Nevada Secretary of State’s website, “mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before the day of the election AND received by the 4th day after election day by 5 p.m., will be accepted as received and processed according to Nevada State law.”
Fact Check:
Former President Trump won the swing state of Nevada, a state he lost in both of his previous presidential bids, according to The Hill. Trump received 51.7% of the vote compared to 2024 Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, who received 46.7, the outlet reported.
The Facebook post, which has received 1,000 likes as of writing, claims ballots do not need to be postmarked in order to be counted in Nevada.
“How is this not illegal??? Three days where they know exactly how many ballots they need in order to push Kamala Harris over the top.
Why the hell are we allowing states to count ballots three days past the election?” the post begins.
“Oh, and they don’t even have to be postmarked to be counted.Nevada doesn’t stop counting ballots until Friday. That means that after the election, they are still going to count ballots for an entire three days,” it continues.
An image included in the post reiterates that Nevada will continue counting ballots after Election Day.
The claim is false, however. According to the Nevada Secretary of State’s website, “mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before the day of the election AND received by the 4th day after election day by 5 p.m., will be accepted as received and processed according to Nevada State law.” The website reiterates that “if your mail-in ballot is received too late it will be received and challenged as ‘Too Late’ and will not be processed.”
The information appears on the website’s page titled “Election Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)” under the subsection “Voting By Mail.”
Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. On Nov. 5, PolitiFact debunked the claim, citing the Nevada Secretary of State’s website. (RELATED: Did 60 People Vote In Maricopa County Using An Illegal Address?)
Check Your Fact has contacted the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office for comment.