1. How to pronounce Nevada
Apparently, the only acceptable pronunciation of the state is “Nev-AD-a,” not “Nev-AH-da.” Pronouncing the state’s name incorrectly can draw ire among residents, especially if you’re a politician.
—Time
2. Shrimp Cocktail
A Vegas cliche, but it’s one thing that Nevada has made its own. In 1959, the Golden Gate hotel-casino introduced the shrimp cocktail for fifty cents. It stayed fifty cents until 1991, and now costs $2.99. The introduction is credited to a man by the name of Italo Gheli, one of a group of Italian-Americans from San Fransisco who bought the property in 1955. Since then, the Golden Gate has sold more than 30 million cocktails, always served lettuce filler-free in a tulip sundae glass.
3. Basque Nevada
Much of the land in Winnemucca (population: 7,788) is owned by descendents of the immigrants that came to the United States from Basque Country, a region straddling the border between France and Spain, in the 1800s. Basque immigration to the American West occurred in stages, says Xabier Irujo, director of the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. The first group arrived in the 1600s as explorers. There was a second wave of immigrants in the 1850s, pushed out of Basque Country during war and compelled to take part in the California Gold Rush.
4. Mark Twain's newspaper days
In 1861, Clemens’ brother Orion was appointed secretary to the territorial governor of Nevada. Clemens jumped at the offer to accompany Orion on his western adventure. He spent his first year in Nevada prospecting for a gold or silver mine but was no more successful than the vast majority of would-be miners. In need of money, he accepted a job as reporter for a Virginia City, Nevada, newspaper called the Territorial Enterprise. His articles covering the bustling frontier-mining town began to appear on this day in 1862. Like many newspapermen of the day, Clemens adopted a pen name, signing his articles with the name Mark Twain, a term from his old river boating days.
5. World's largest things in Vegas.
Eight of the World’s Largest Things Can Be Found in Downtown Las Vegas
6. Hybrid election
The 2020 general election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 3, will be a "hybrid" election. All active registered voters will be sent a ballot in the mail, but voters can choose to vote in person instead of casting a mail ballot if they want to. The decision of how to vote will be up to each individual voter. No voter will be forced to vote using a method with which they are not comfortable.
7. Same-Day Voter Registration
Same-Day Voter Registration in Nevada permits one to register to vote on Election Day. Nevada voters can register to vote or update existing voter registration information in person at the polling place either during early voting or on Election Day. Same-Day-Registrants are required to present a Nevada Driver's License to register.
8. Lehman Caves
What is a cave? In the Park, a cave is defined as a natural opening in rock, accessible by a human, which is at least 30 feet long and has a dark zone. Great Basin National Park contains 40 known caves, filled with unusual cave life and unique features.
The most famous cave in the Park is Lehman Caves, which is open to the public via park-ranger guided tours. It is also the longest cave in Nevada, at over 2 miles in length. Check out the Virtual Cave Tour.
9. Battle born
Nevada became the second of two states added to the Union during the Civil War (the first being West Virginia) and became known as the “Battle Born State” as a result of when it achieved statehood.
10. Vote difference between Trump and Clinton in Nevada in 2016
Clinton: 539,260
Trump: 512,058
12. Signing a mail-in-ballot
All absentee/mail-in ballots go through signature verification, according to Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections. Absentee/mail-in ballots must be returned in the envelope provided and be signed by the voter. Every ballot is checked. If a voter did not sign the ballot return envelope or if the signature on the envelope does not match the signature on file, the ballot is not counted until the issue is resolved.
—AARP
13. Early voting dates
GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING:
October 17, 2020 through October 30, 2020