Register by today for primary

Residents have until 9 p.m. today to register to vote in the Aug. 12 primary election.

Clark County's two election offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today.

Applications must be submitted in person at either the office in the county Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, or at the county's Election Center, 965 Trade Drive, Suite A, in North Las Vegas.

People who are unsure about whether they are registered to vote can check by entering their name and birth date in the "voter information lookup box" at the Election Department's Web site, www.accessclarkcounty.com/elections.

Or they can call 702-455-8683.