Voter tally nears 80 percent

CARSON CITY -- Nearly 80 percent of eligible Nevadans are now registered to vote, according to the secretary of state's office.

As of July 1, just over 1.3 million or 77.6 percent of eligible residents were registered to vote. That's up from 72.6 percent at this time two years ago.

"This trend is very encouraging," said Secretary of State Ross Miller. "These numbers reflect the efforts of many individuals, organizations, and agencies, including me and my staff, who have been working hard to promote participatory democracy."