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The White Pine County Clerk's Office says it has received about eight months’ worth of delayed business reply mail from the United States Post Office.
According to County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Nichole Stephey, the mail was delivered to the office on May 22nd and included voter responses to official notices, voter registration updates, and new voter registrations.
Clerk’s Office staff are now reviewing and processing the information to make sure voter registration records are updated accurately and in compliance with Nevada election law.
Officials say some voters could receive new ballots as the updated information is entered into the voter registration system.
The Clerk’s Office says unexpected ballot changes may cause confusion and is encouraging voters with questions about their registration status, ballot, or election information to contact the office directly at 775-293-6509.
Early voting turnout for Nevada’s 2026 primary began on May 23 and, as of May 24, showed just under 40,000 ballots returned—33,450 by mail and 5,575 in person, representing about 1.5% of active voters. Turnout was nearly even between Republicans and Democrats, with approximately 15,000 ballots cast by each party, indicating no significant enthusiasm gap.
In-person early voting on the first day saw 3,800 voters in Clark County and 1,010 in Washoe County, with Republicans slightly outpacing Democrats in both counties. Mail voting remains dominant, consistent with recent trends, and overall turnout is expected to be low, similar to previous midterms.
Early voting resumes tomorrow at the White Pine County Clerks office in the new Courthouse on Great Basin Boulevard or if you got a mail ballot you can drop it off anytime at the dropbox in front of the new courthouse.
The American Legion Post 3 and VFW Post 3547 will sponsor a Memorial Day program Monday, May 25th at the White Pine County War Memorial.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will feature performances and appearances by the White Pine Community Choir, the Cheat Grass Brass Band, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Organizers are inviting the public to attend and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the nation.
The Ely City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on the City of Ely’s final budget for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2027. The hearing begins at 5:30 p.m., with council members expected to consider adoption of the budget following the hearing.
Also on the agenda, the council will consider appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission and receive an update on a federal rail infrastructure grant application involving the Nevada Northern Railway Foundation. The Council will also consider participation in a geothermal lease sale environmental assessment. The leases are 18 miles west of Caliente in Lincoln County, 24 miles south of Lund in Nye County, and 15 miles north of Ely.
Council members are also expected to consider seasonal open burning restrictions within Ely city limits from June through September, along with proposed 2.5 percent cost-of-living increases tied to union agreements for city employees and firefighters. The meeting begins at 5:30 at the Volunteer Fire Hall.
The White Pine County Commission will meet on Wednesday, including public hearings on the county’s 2026-2027 budget and a proposed $70,000 budget augmentation to cover grand jury costs.
Commissioners will also consider liquor licenses for upcoming events at the White Pine County Fairgrounds and the White Pine Horse Races, along with a public auction for county-owned property with a minimum bid of 78-thousand dollars.
Other agenda items include updates on county roads and natural resource issues, consideration of cooperating agency status for a geothermal lease sale environmental assessment, discuss awarding the bid for the Marich Field concession stand, and a proposal to donate obsolete fire and emergency vehicles to nonprofit organization Global Peace Partners, Inc. doing business as Care Convoy.
The commission will also consider support for a project honoring entertainer Lawrence Welk. We’ll have the man in charge of that project, Scott Wheeler, on the morning show Monday morning at 8:45. KELY will broadcast the meeting live Wednesday morning beginning at 9pm.
The White Pine County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported shooting incident in the county that led to the arrest of a 45-year-old Ely man.
According to the Sheriff’s Office blotter report for May 20th, deputies responded after receiving information that a person may have been shot at a residence in the county. Following an investigation, deputies arrested James L. Christensen Jr. on charges of assault with the use of a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm where a person may be endangered, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Bail was set at 30-thousand dollars.
In other activity, deputies investigated a theft at a local business in Ely. The suspect is expected to be cited for petit larceny and was also trespassed from the business at management’s request.
Deputies also handled reports of suspicious circumstances involving a home security camera, a parking violation that resulted in a vehicle being towed, found property, a welfare check, and a fraud complaint involving unemployment benefits and identity theft.
The Sheriff’s Office also reported the booking of Justin R. Kennedy on a probation violation with no bail.
