No. There is no school for Clark County School District students on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The district's 2026 to 2027 School Calendar for Students lists the day as "Election Day, Staff Development Day (No School for Students)." Classes run Monday, November 2, and pick back up Wednesday, November 4.
That calendar is the one linked from the district's Calendars page, rechecked Friday, October 30, 2026. It carries a 9/4/25 date stamp and a "Subject to change" note, so watch for a district notice if anything moves.
Why are CCSD schools closed on November 3?
The calendar gives two reasons on one line: it is Election Day and a Staff Development Day. Staff Development Day is the same label CCSD uses for Monday, September 21, Monday, January 4, and Monday, March 29, all days when students stay home and staff report. The district's 2026 to 2027 staff calendar lists November 3 as "Election Day, Staff Development Day (No School)." It does not call it a holiday or an office closure. Compare that with Friday, March 26, 2027, which the same staff calendar marks "Schools and Administrative Offices Closed."
That points to a regular workday for staff, but no district notice spells out office hours. CCSD had not posted anything about November 3 when CCSD Insider checked the ccsd.net homepage on October 30. For Nevada Day, the district did post a separate "No School for Students and CCSD Offices Closed in Honor of Nevada Day, Oct. 30" notice. If you need a front office Tuesday, call ahead.
Is school closed for every grade?
Yes. The calendar line covers all students, from elementary through high school. That is different from Monday, October 12, when only elementary students had the day off for parent teacher conferences.
Campus programs that are not part of the regular school day, such as clubs and practices, are not on the district calendar. Ask your coach, sponsor, or school whether they meet Tuesday.
Is Safekey open on Election Day, and where can kids go?
Safekey is not an option. Clark County's Safekey page says the program "does not operate when school is not in session (teacher training, Winter Break, Spring Break etc.)." The City of Las Vegas Safekey page says its program runs on days "that in-person school instruction is in session."
The City of Las Vegas does list Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as one of its No School Fun Days, a full day of supervised recreation from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for kindergarten through eighth grade. The city lists six sites:
Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road, 702 229 1607, $35 a day.
Doolittle Community Center, 1950 N. J St., 702 229 6374, $20 a day.
Dula Community Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road, 702 229 6307, an adaptive recreation camp for ages 5 to 18, $20 a day.
Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., 702 229 6359, ages 3 to 5, $35 a day.
Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., 702 229 2488, $20 a day.
Veterans Memorial Community Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, 702 229 1100, $35 a day.
Clark County Parks and Recreation runs Day Camp during school breaks and staff development days at seven centers: Desert Breeze, Helen Meyer, Hollywood, Paradise, Bob Price, Silverado Ranch, and Walnut. The county lists the price at $21 per day per child, for ages 6 to 12, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with payment in full to hold a spot and a lunch and two snacks from home. The page does not list November 3 by name, so call the center, 702 455 8200, before you count on it. Henderson families should check the city's youth programs page or call their recreation center.
One thing to plan around: Doolittle, Stupak, Veterans Memorial, Desert Breeze, Hollywood, Paradise, Silverado Ranch, and Walnut are all Election Day vote centers too, per the county list, so allow extra time for parking at drop off.
Public libraries are another free option. The Las Vegas Clark County Library District's hours calendar shows its branches open their usual Tuesday hours on November 3, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at most branches and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Laughlin and Mesquite. Election Day is not on the district's days of closing list.
Is my child's school a polling place?
It might be, and that does not mean it is open for class. Clark County uses vote centers on Election Day, and any registered voter in the county can vote at any of them from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to the Clark County Election Department's 2026 General Election Guide. The guide lists 136 Election Day vote centers. CCSD Insider went through that list line by line, and 74 of the 136 are CCSD school campuses, including Desert Pines, Rancho, Valley, Coronado, Green Valley, Shadow Ridge, Durango, and Eldorado high schools, plus dozens of middle and elementary schools in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Five library branches are on the list as well: Alexander, East Las Vegas, Laughlin, Rainbow, and Sahara West.
The county's Election Day voting page says there is at least one vote center within 2 miles of any spot in the metro area. Some sites, marked with an asterisk in the guide, use a vote center event tent in the parking lot.
Voting Tuesday with kids along
You can vote at any vote center in the county, not just one near home, so pick the one on your errand route. The Find My Voting Site locator on the county's 2026 General Election information page runs only on November 3 for Election Day, and the county says it shows approximate wait times, which is worth a look before you load up the car.
The machines work a little differently this year. The Election Guide says that starting in 2026, the touchscreen prints your choices on a paper ballot. You review it, then feed it into a tabulator, and two beeps and a check mark mean it counted. The guide notes the ballot prints on both sides, so do not pull it out until the green check mark appears.
If you are in line when the polls close at 7:00 p.m., stay in line. Nevada law, NRS 293.305, says voters waiting in line at closing must be let in, and that includes people waiting to register.
The county voting page says it is "always a good idea to bring picture identification." You need it if you are registering or updating your address on the spot. The guide says same day registration takes a valid, unexpired Nevada driver's license, Nevada state ID card, Nevada DMV interim document, or Nevada tribal ID. If it doesn't show your current address, bring a second proof, such as a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck dated within 60 days, or a lease or vehicle registration. The guide says new registrants may only vote a provisional ballot.
Still holding a mail ballot?
You can drop it at any Election Day vote center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 3, the Election Guide says. It also lists Election Day drop off at the Election Department, 965 Trade Dr. in North Las Vegas, and at the Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas city halls, all 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Boulder City City Hall takes ballots until 6 p.m. and Mesquite City Hall until 5 p.m.
If you mail it instead, the guide says it must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, November 3, and reach the Election Department by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after Election Day, which is Saturday, November 7. Sign the outside of the return envelope and put both ballot cards inside, even if you left one blank. If the county flags your signature, its curing line is 702 455 2873 (702 455 CURE).
If you would rather vote in person, bring the mail ballot packet and hand it to an election worker. Without it, the guide says you sign an affirmation that you have not already voted.
What's on the ballot for CCSD families?
Three of the seven CCSD Board of Trustees seats are on the November 3 ballot, each a nonpartisan four year term, per the candidate list in the Election Guide:
District D: David Gomez and Brenda Zamora.
District F: Irene Bustamante Adams and Robert E. Hutchinson.
District G: Paul Casey and Linda P. Cavazos.
You vote only in the trustee race that covers your home address, and only if that seat is up this year. Statewide, Questions 6 and 7 are on every ballot, according to the county's 2026 General Election information page. CCSD Insider's school board election guide has more on each race. The county says unofficial results post after 7 p.m. on Election Day, once the Nevada Secretary of State says statewide voting has finished.
When is the next day off after Election Day?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, is Veterans Day, with no school, per the same student calendar. After that, there is no school Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27. The student calendar labels November 25 as a no school day that is also the "First Contingency Day (if needed)," meaning the district could use it as a make up day. The staff calendar adds that November 25 is no school for licensed employees and 9 month support professionals too. Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, are Thanksgiving Day and Family Day.
Plan ahead if the library is your backup: the library district's closing list includes Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Family Day, though not November 25. The City of Las Vegas lists November 25 as its next No School Fun Day.
After Thanksgiving, the first semester ends Friday, December 18, and winter break runs December 21 through January 1. Every no school day for the year, with the winter and spring breaks, is in CCSD Insider's 2026 to 2027 calendar checklist.
Who to call
For a school specific question about Tuesday, call your child's school office. For the district, the main CCSD line is 702 799 2273 (702 799 CCSD), printed on the district newsroom post checked October 29, 2026. For voting questions, the Clark County Election Department is at 702 455 8683 (702 455 VOTE), and the Election Guide says it answers from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. For City of Las Vegas Safekey and youth programs, the city's Safekey parent handbook lists 702 229 5437 (702 229 KIDS).
CCSD Insider is an independent parent resource and is not affiliated with the Clark County School District.