While all active voters in Nevada will receive a ballot in their mailbox automatically during the pandemic, some might elect to vote in person—either early or on November 3—for a variety of reasons. And, says Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, “They should feel comfortable doing that. We’re following all the recommended guidelines from the CDC and public health experts,” he says. Here’s what those planning to vote in person should know.

Do I have to wear a mask to the polls?

“We highly, highly encourage all voters who are going to vote in person to wear a mask,” Thorley says. Masks will be available for voters who don’t bring them.

If a voter refuses to wear a mask, he or she “may be provided with an alternative means of voting,” Thorley says. Nobody will be turned away, he says, but a voter who refuses may have to vote outside the polling location, for example, or in a partitioned off area.

“We’re not in the business of turning away voters,” Thorley says. “If they’re eligible to vote, we want them to be able to vote. But we also want to protect people’s health.”

Will poll workers wear masks?

Yes, anyone working the polls is required to wear a mask. “There’s no option there for a poll worker,” Thorley says.

Should voters wipe anything down?

“Voters should not bring their own wipes, and they should not attempt to clean the voting machines themselves,” Thorley says. Cleaning the screens beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations could damage the equipment, he says.

“If a voter would like to have it cleaned one more time before they use it, they can certainly ask a worker to do it,” Thorley says. “We don’t want voters to do that themselves.”

There shouldn’t be any significant delay from the cleaning, Thorley says.

Will there be touch screens?

Yes, touch screens will be in place, though they’ll be far more spread out than during typical elections, Thorley says.

Voting machines will be sanitized after each voter moves through. And Dan Kulin, a spokesman for Clark County, says basic medical gloves should work with the touch screen.

Are there limitations on poll workers or political operatives?

Poll workers are permitted to help voters if they’re having trouble casting their ballots, per the Nevada Voters’ Bill of Rights.

While there is not a state mandate for poll worker identification, counties generally require workers to wear identifying clothes. Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said workers in Clark County will be identifiable. Election observers will also be clearly identified. Kulin said workers should not discuss candidates or their policy positions with voters.

Political operatives and campaign workers are required to stay 100 feet from voting areas if they are electioneering. Farther than 100 feet is fair game for electioneering and other political campaigning, as long as there is no voter intimidation.

If voters see anything that concerns them, they can contact the secretary of state’s office (775-684-5708, [email protected]) or the Clark County elections office (702-455-8683, [email protected]).