Election 2022: Nevadans head to the polls for election that could decide balance of power in Congress

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevadans will cast votes on Election Day that could sway the balance of power in Congress.

The eyes of the nation are on the Silver State as polls open at 7 a.m. We won't know any results until after the polls close at 7 p.m. Check here for election results as they come in.

KTNV is tracking updates throughout the day so you know what to expect when you head out to cast your ballot.

11:17 p.m.: Republican challenger for Governor, Joe Lombardo, addresses GOP supporters.

11:08 p.m.: Poll workers have packed up at HQ.

11:00 p.m.: KTNV's Tricia Kean and Justin Hinton talk to former US Senator Richard Bryan and Republican Former Chair Amy Tarkanian talked about a possible recount after the races have been called.

10:54 p.m.: Republican challenger for the US Senate seat, Adam Laxalt, is now saying his remarks on the ballots coming in.

10:13 p.m.: Results for the ballot questions are also coming in.

10:02 p.m.: Where the races are currently standing are coming in.

9:51 p.m.: Clark was able to count Early and mail votes ahead of the end of voting.

9:54 p.m.: The DNC party took the stage with Steve Sisolak and Catherine Cortez Masto.

9:41 p.m.: The Nevada Secretary of State confirmed that polls have closed throughout the state and results should be coming soon.

9:23 p.m.: The watch party for the DNC has started.

8:46 p.m.: A judge denied a lawsuit from Catherine Cortez Masto to keep the polls open.

8:23 p.m.: The NV Secretary of State told Scripps officials that it may take at least two or more hours before they post any results.

8:18 p.m.: KTNV's Sean DeLancey is at the locations where ballots are starting to get counted.

5:20 p.m.: The City of Las Vegas also tweeted about a drive-through drop-off location that is available across City Hall until 7 p.m.

5:34 p.m.: KTNV is now inside the Encore for the DNC watch party that is expected to start in a few hours.

5:12 p.m.: Despite the cold, Nevadans are going out to the polls within the last two hours to vote.

4:15 p.m.: The Election department is preparing to receive votes for processing as we approach the closing time of the polls.

3:56 p.m. — Gov. Steve Sisolak and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto are expected at a watch party at Encore at 7 p.m. KTNV's Joe Moeller reports live from the Democrats' event on ktnv.com/live.

3:42 p.m. — It's raining in southwest Las Vegas but KTNV's Zora Asberry says voters are still showing up to cast their ballots in the Arroyo Market Square.

12:29 p.m. — The City of Las Vegas is offering an exclusive vote sticker featuring a showgirl at its Vote Las Vegas event at City Hall.

12:17 p.m. — State websites are once again functioning after an issue impacted their operations for approximately 40 minutes.

10:40 a.m. — In an interview with KTNV's Kelsey McFarland, Nye County Clerk Mark Kampf says the county would like to start hand counting ballots again by Thursday.

10:21 a.m. — Both major party candidates running for Governor of Nevada cast their votes in person. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo cast his ballot in Summerlin, while incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak cast his at Rancho High School.

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7:06 a.m. — Lines are already long at Desert Breeze Community Center as polls open on Tuesday. Find a list of same-day polling locations in Clark County at ktnv.com/wheretovote.

7:05 a.m. — The line started to wrap around the building at the Bob Ruud Community Center in Pahrump when polls opened.

Nye County will now count votes by machine after a lawsuit by the ACLU and an opinion issued by Nevada’s Supreme Court, but they plan to resume hand counting after polls close.

6:31 a.m. — Tuesday's forecast includes a chance of rain and wind gusts up to 24 mph.

This page will be updated throughout the day with new developments throughout Clark County. Track election results at ktnv.com/election-results after the polls close.