The Secretary of State’s office today, released the final
voter registration numbers for next month’s election; early voting starts
Saturday, October 18th. From
October 1st thru October 14th, more voters registered as
Non-Partisan (3,202) than Democratic (2,466) or Republican (2,955).
Since the close of voter registration for the November, 2012
election, the number of active voters registered as Non-Partisan jumped more
than ten percent. When combined with those registered in minor parties, there was
a jump of almost nine and one-half percent of voters who choose not to
affiliate with either the Republican of Democratic Party. During the same time period, Democratic
registration fell by over five percent. Republican registration held fairly constant, dropping only three-tenths of one percent.
The following tables show the breakdown by state, Clark
County, Washoe County, voters 18 – 34 years of age, and total not affiliated
with either major party. The major political parties do not have to view these
numbers pessimistically. There can be a silver lining. The voting demographic
has changed. Voters are losing faith in both the Democratic and Republican
Party because of the move to the extreme to please a vocal minority. The Nevada
Election Modernization and Reform Act (NEMRA) provides a means for the parties
to recognize this changing demographic. Filing of a Bill Draft Request (BDR)
will allow the 2015 session of the Nevada State Legislature to debate the pros
and cons of NEMRA and show voters their preferences are being noticed.
State
|
2014
|
2012
|
Difference
|
% + / -
|
N/P
|
19.2
|
17.4
|
+1.8
|
+10.3
|
Dem
|
39.8
|
41.9
|
-2.1
|
-5.1
|
Rep
|
34.6
|
34.7
|
-0.1
|
-0.3
|
Other
|
6.4
|
6.0
|
+0.4
|
+6.7
|
Clark
|
2014
|
2012
|
Difference
|
% + / -
|
N/P
|
19.9
|
17.8
|
+2.1
|
+11.8
|
Dem
|
43.5
|
45.8
|
-2.3
|
-5.0
|
Rep
|
30.6
|
30.9
|
-0.3
|
-1.0
|
Other
|
6.0
|
5.5
|
+0.5
|
+9.1
|
Washoe
|
2014
|
2012
|
Difference
|
% + / -
|
N/P
|
17.9
|
17.6
|
+0.3
|
+1.7
|
Dem
|
35.7
|
37.6
|
-1.9
|
-5.1
|
Rep
|
38.4
|
38.1
|
+0.3
|
+0.8
|
Other
|
8.0
|
6.7
|
+1.3
|
+19.4
|
18-34
|
2014
|
2012
|
Difference
|
% + / -
|
N/P
|
28.7
|
24.6
|
+4.1
|
+16.7
|
Dem
|
38.1
|
42.5
|
-4.4
|
-10.4
|
Rep
|
24.9
|
25.1
|
-0.2
|
-0.8
|
Other
|
8.3
|
7.8
|
+0.5
|
+6.4
|
Total Not Dem of
Rep
|
2014
|
2012
|
Difference
|
% + / -
|
State
|
25.6
|
23.4
|
+2.2
|
+9.4
|
Clark
|
25.9
|
23.3
|
+2.6
|
+11.1
|
Washoe
|
25.9
|
24.3
|
+1.6
|
+6.6
|
18-34
|
37.0
|
32.4
|
+4.6
|
+14.2
|
.
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