Long Lines Form at Reno Campus Voting Center

Voters waited nearly two hours at the University of Nevada, Reno voting center as polls neared their 7 p.m. close.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Long Lines Form at Reno Campus Voting Center

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Did you vote in person this year, even if it meant waiting in line?

Voters lined up at the University of Nevada, Reno voting center during the general election, with wait times reaching nearly two hours. Doors opened at 7 a.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union, and polls were nearing their 7 p.m. closing.

Why it matters

Long waits at a single voting site can test how efficiently Reno residents cast ballots, particularly for students and first-time voters who rely on campus locations. Anyone already in line by 7 p.m. remains eligible to vote.

Wait times at the university center reached nearly two hours at peak and one hour earlier in the afternoon, while the North Valley library center also recorded waits over an hour. The total number of voters processed at either site was not reported.

The players

University of Nevada, Reno

A public research university in Reno that hosts a voting center in its Joe Crowley Student Union.

The details

Voters queued in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union before doors opened at 7 a.m. Poll workers said turnout was among the larger ones for the location, and a surge of students, faculty and citizens entered about 30 minutes before closing.

7 a.m. on election day: Doors open at the Joe Crowley Student Union voting center.
Afternoon on election day: Wait time reaches one hour at the university center.
30 minutes before 7 p.m.: A surge of voters enters the center.
7 p.m. on election day: Polls close; anyone already in line may still vote.

Civic Context

Campus voting sites have repeatedly drawn long lines during recent high-turnout general elections, as seen at university polling places in the 2018 and 2020 cycles. The Reno case fits that pattern, with students and first-time voters concentrating at one location.

Voters already in line by 7 p.m. will still be able to cast a ballot, so arriving before closing matters. Residents facing long waits at a single site may consider checking alternate voting centers in the area before heading out.

The takeaway

Voting access on a busy election day depends heavily on where polling places are placed and how well they handle surges. Arriving early or checking nearby alternatives can shorten the wait.