Voters in Clark County, Nevada, will see a new addition to in-person voting in the 2026 elections, which includes a printed paper trail. "By producing a paper ballot, every voter can easily review their selections before casting their vote," and these paper records will be preserved for audits or recounts, as reported by the Clark County.
The Election Department says the new process follows "statewide security standards and national best practices." After using the ballot marking devices, voters will review a printout of their choices before casting their vote on new tabulators to enhance transparency and security, as stated by the Clark County.
Clark County is adding a paper audit trail to its voting system to improve election security. According to the Clark County on their X account, "Paper records are then safely stored for audits and recounts if needed." The change will take effect before the 2026 election.
The Clark County Election Department is introducing a new step in the in-person voting process in 2026. The check-in process and voting machines (now called ballot marking devices) will remain the same as in recent elections. But now, once a voter makes their selections, they get… pic.twitter.com/TZLEyzL64o
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) December 28, 2025
