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Do You Love Nevada? Prove It And Get 12/12 On This Quiz!

Even if the rest of the country has a hard time pronouncing the name of our state, locals know that Nevada is pronounced Nev-AD-uh, with a short “a” sound.

Nev-AD-uh

The Las Vegas Review-Journal says that the shrimp cocktail is “a Vegas cliché, but it’s one thing that Nevada has made its own.” Italo Gheli is credited with bringing the dish to Vegas when he was part of a group of Italian Americans from San Francisco who bought the Golden Gate casino.

Shrimp cocktail

Which iconic southern Nevada food was first served at the Golden Gate casino in 1959?

The town of Winnemucca is home to a thriving Basque population. Basques, originally from a region between France and Spain, came to Nevada during the Gold Rush.

Basque

Which European culture are you likely to encounter in Winnemucca?

Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain’s given name) moved to Nevada when his brother got a gig as the secretary to the territorial governor. After a year of failing as a gold and silver miner, he needed money and took a job as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, a paper in Virginia City. He signed his articles under a pen name: Mark Twain.

Mark Twain

Which author began their career writing for a Virginia City newspaper?

There’s no butter sculpture, but the world’s largest pint glass, working fire hydrant, and fire-breathing praying mantis can all be found in Downtown Las Vegas. Never change, Vegas.

Butter sculpture

Las Vegas is NOT home to the world’s largest \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Nevada’s “hybrid election” means that ballots are being mailed to all active registered voters, but you can also vote in person at a number of early voting locations and on Election Day. You can return your ballot by mail or take it to an official dropbox or drop-off location during early voting or on Election Day. [Figure out how you’ll get your ballot counted here](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21).

True

True or False: Nevada is running a “hybrid” election in 2020.

You can register to vote at your polling place on the day you plan to vote. Just bring your Nevada driver's license with you. [Find your polling place here](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21).

Can you register to vote on the same day that you vote early?

The Lehman Caves are in Great Basin National Park. The caves are two miles long, making them the longest in Nevada. For the true cave enthusiast, Great Basin National Park has 40 known caves.

Great Basin

Nevada was the second state to gain statehood during the civil war. The first was West Virginia.

True or False: Nevada is “battle born” because it was founded during the Civil War.

Hillary Clinton narrowly won Nevada in 2016 by 27,202 votes. To put that into perspective, that’s less than the population of Pahrump. Clearly, your vote counts. [Make a plan to vote now](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21).

27,202

In 2016, the presidential race in Nevada was decided by how many votes?

All Nevada mail-in ballots go through signature verification. If the signature is missing from the envelope, or it doesn’t match the voter, the ballot won’t be counted until the issue is resolved. So be sure to sign the envelope!

True or False: You must sign your mail-in ballot return envelope.

Oct. 30 is the last day to vote early. After that, your last chance is Nov. 3. Every Nevadan can vote early, so [make your plan to do so now](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21).

Friday, Oct. 30

What is the last day for early voting in Nevada?

Maybe you just moved to Nevada or you just haven’t picked up as much trivia as other Silver Staters. Either way, we’re glad you’re here, and we want to make sure your voice is heard in the 2020 election! Nevada is voting right now, so go to [iwillvote.com/NV](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21) and make your plan to vote this election, whether you're voting in person or by mail!

New to Nevada

You might not have been born here, but you sure know a lot about the Silver State! We’re lucky to have people like you in our state, and we want your voice heard in the 2020 election! Nevada is voting right now, so go to [iwillvote.com/NV](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21) and make your plan to vote this election, whether you're voting in person or by mail!

Nevada Knowledgeable

If you weren’t born here, you learned as much as you could as fast as you could about the Silver State. It’s clear you have a lot of state pride, and one great way to show that pride is to make your voice heard for Nevada in the 2020 election. Nevada is voting right now, so go to [iwillvote.com/NV](https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/478812536;285023678;u?https%3A%2F%2Fiwillvote.com%2FNV%2F%3Fstate=NV&partner=bfp_ads&partner_campaign=dcm_285023678_%ECid%21) and make your plan to vote this election, whether you're voting in person or by mail!

Probably a Native Nevadan

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Or call the Nevada Voter Protection Hotline at 888-525-VOTE (8683) with any questions.

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Do You Love Nevada? Prove It And Get 12/12 On This Quiz!

Go to iwillvote.com/nv for all your voting needs from dates, times, and locations, to registering to vote, requesting your ballot, and tracking your ballot after you submit it.

Do You Love Nevada? Prove It And Get 12/12 On This Quiz!

Go to iwillvote.com/nv for all your voting needs from dates, times, and locations, to registering to vote, requesting your ballot, and tracking your ballot after you submit it.

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