Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.055 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.055
“Elector” defined
Status: in_force

“Elector” means a person who is eligible to vote under the provisions of Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.193 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.193
Filing fees
Status: in_force

1. Fees as listed in this section for filing declarations of candidacy must be paid to the filing officer by cash, cashier's check or certified check. United States Senator $500 Representative in Congress 300 Governor 300 Justice of the Supreme Court 300 Any state office, other than Governor or justice of the Supreme Court 200 District judge 150 Justice of the peace 100 Any county office 100 State Senator 100 Assemblyman or Assemblywoman 100 Any district office other than district judge 30 Constable or other town or township office 30

For the purposes of this subsection, trustee of a county school district, hospital or hospital district is not a county office.

2. No filing fee may be required from a candidate for an office the holder of which receives no compensation.

3. The county clerk shall pay to the county treasurer all filing fees received from candidates. The county treasurer shall deposit the money to the credit of the general fund of the county.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.194 , a filing fee paid pursuant to this section is not refundable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.502 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.502
Procedures applicable to certain persons recently discharged from Armed Forces or separated from employment outside of the United States and their spouses and dependents
Status: in_force

1. An elector: (a) Who complies with the requirements for registration set forth in the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20301 et seq. ; (b) Who, not more than 60 days before an election: (1) Is discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or is the spouse or dependent of an elector who is discharged from the Armed Forces; or (2) Is separated from employment outside the territorial limits of the United States or is the spouse or dependent of an elector who is separated from employment outside the territorial limits of the United States; (c) Who presents evidence of the discharge from the Armed Forces or separation from employment described in paragraph (b) to the county clerk; and (d) Who is not registered to vote at the close of registration for that election, must be allowed to register to vote in the election.

2. Such an elector must: (a) Register in person; and (b) Vote in the office of the county clerk unless the elector is otherwise entitled to vote a mail ballot pursuant to federal law.

3. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out a program of registration for such electors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.110 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.110
Conduct of city election controlled by governing body
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5817 and 293C.263 to 293C.26337 , inclusive, the conduct of any city election is under the control of the governing body of the city, and it shall, by ordinance, provide for the holding of the election, appoint the necessary election officers and election boards and do all other things required to carry the election into effect.

2. The governing body of the city may provide for the conduct of early voting by personal appearance in a city election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, and 293C.355 to 293C.361 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.120 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.120
Governing body to provide ballots and supplies
Status: in_force

The governing body of a city shall provide all necessary books, ballots and supplies for the proper conduct of city elections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0335 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0335
“Central counting place” defined
Status: in_force

“ Central counting place ” means the location designated by the county or city clerk for the compilation of election returns.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 304.050 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 304 / Section 304.050
Election
Status: in_force

1. At the general election in each even-numbered year, there shall be elected the number of Representatives in the Congress of the United States to which the State of Nevada is entitled.

2. Representatives in Congress shall be elected by the registered voters of their respective districts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.055 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.055
Certificate of ascertainment
Status: in_force

The certificate of ascertainment submitted to the Archivist of the United States pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 6 must include a statement that:

1. Each nominee for presidential elector shall serve as a presidential elector unless a vacancy occurs in the position of presidential elector held by that nominee for presidential elector before the conclusion of the meeting of presidential electors held pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 7 ; and

2. If a person is appointed pursuant to NRS 298.065 to fill a vacancy in a position of presidential elector, the Secretary of State will submit an amended certificate of ascertainment to the Archivist.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.389 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.389
Inclusion of inactive voters in reports of votes prohibited
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State, a board of county commissioners, a county clerk and any other person who prepares an abstract of votes or other report of votes pursuant to this chapter shall not include in that abstract or report a person designated as an inactive voter pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.530 when determining the percentage of voters who have voted or the total number of voters.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.26331 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.26331
Period for counting mail ballots; counting must be public; rejection of certain mail ballots
Status: in_force

1. The mail ballot central counting board may begin counting the received mail ballots 15 days before the day of the election. The board must complete the count of all mail ballots on or before the seventh day following the election. The counting procedure must be public.

2. If two or more mail ballots are found folded together to present the appearance of a single ballot, the mail ballots must be rejected and placed in an envelope, upon which must be written the reason for their rejection. The envelope must be signed by an election board officer and placed in the container or ballot box after the count is completed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.394 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.394
Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations for conducting a risk-limiting audit of an election, which may include, without limitation: (a) Procedures to conduct a risk-limiting audit; (b) Criteria for which elections must be audited; and (c) Criteria to determine the scope of the risk-limiting audit.

2. In accordance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section, each county clerk shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results of an election.

3. As used in this section, “ risk-limiting audit ” means an audit protocol that: (a) Makes use of statistical principles and methods; and (b) Is designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.0065 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.0065
“Committee sponsored by a political party” defined
Status: in_force

“ Committee sponsored by a political party ” means any committee, group or organization that is officially affiliated with a political party and:

1. Makes or intends to make contributions to candidates or other persons; or

2. Makes or intends to make expenditures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.345 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.345
Board relieved of responsibility after delivery and receipt
Status: in_force

The election board has no further responsibility for the care, custody, security, tabulation or counting of ballots after the official ballots have been delivered to a receiving center or to the central counting place and a receipt has been issued for such ballots.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.0035 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.0035
“Campaign expenses” defined
Status: in_force

“ Campaign expenses ” means:

1. All expenses incurred by a candidate for a campaign, including, without limitation: (a) Office expenses; (b) Expenses related to volunteers; (c) Expenses related to travel; (d) Expenses related to advertising; (e) Expenses related to paid staff; (f) Expenses related to consultants; (g) Expenses related to polling; (h) Expenses related to special events; (i) Expenses related to a legal defense fund; (j) Contributions made to another candidate, a nonprofit corporation that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.225 , a committee for political action that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer that is registered or required to be registered pursuant to NRS 294A.250 ; (k) Fees for filing declarations of candidacy; and (l) Repayment or forgiveness of a loan.

2. Expenditures, as defined in NRS 294A.0075 .

3. The disposal of any unspent contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.117 or 294A.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.540 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.540
Circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel preregistration or registration
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall cancel the preregistration of a person: (a) If the county clerk has personal knowledge of the death of the person or if an authenticated certificate of the death of the person is filed in the county clerk's office. (b) At the request of the person. (c) If the county clerk has discovered an incorrect preregistration pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5235 and the person has failed to respond within the required time. (d) As required by NRS 293.541 . (e) Upon verification that the application to preregister to vote is a duplicate if the county clerk has the original or another duplicate of the application on file in the county clerk's office.

2. The county clerk shall cancel the registration of a person: (a) If the county clerk has personal knowledge of the death of the person or if an authenticated certificate of the death of the person is filed in the county clerk's office. (b) If the county clerk is provided a certified copy of a court order stating that the court specifically finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person lacks the mental capacity to vote because he or she cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a specific desire to participate in the voting process. (c) Upon the determination that the person has been convicted of a felony and is currently incarcerated. (d) Upon the production of a certified copy of the judgment of any court directing the cancellation to be made. (e) At the request of the person. (f) If the county clerk has discovered an incorrect registration pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5235 , 293.530 or 293.535 and the elector has failed to respond or appear to vote within the required time. (g) As required by NRS 293.541 . (h) Upon verification that the application to register to vote is a duplicate if the county clerk has the original or another duplicate of the application on file in the county clerk's office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.017 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.017
Employment by filing officer of independent legal counsel to provide advice concerning recall of public officer who is legal adviser
Status: in_force

If a notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall any public officer who is a legal adviser for the State or for a county, district or municipality is filed, the officer with whom the notice is filed may employ independent legal counsel to provide advice concerning the recall, at the expense of the State or the county, district or municipality electing that public officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2543 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2543
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 293.2546 may be cited as the Voters' Bill of Rights.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.105 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.105
“Service of the United States” defined
Status: in_force

“Service of the United States” means the Armed Forces of the United States and the auxiliaries thereof, the United States Coast Guard, the merchant marine service of the United States, civilian employment by the Federal Government beyond the boundaries of the State of Nevada, and religious groups and welfare agencies officially attached to and serving with the Armed Forces of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.110 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.110
Petition to nominate other candidates for special election; required contents of petition; eligibility to sign petition; filing petition for signature verification; filing declaration of candidacy
Status: in_force

1. A petition to nominate other candidates for the office must be signed by registered voters of the State, or of the county, district or municipality holding the election, equal in number to 25 percent of the number of registered voters who voted in the State, or in the county, district or municipality holding the election, at the general election at which the public officer was elected. Each petition may consist of more than one document. Each document must bear the name of one county and must not be signed by a person who is not a registered voter of that county.

2. The nominating petition must be filed, at least 20 days before the date of the special election, with the filing officer with whom the recall petition is filed. Each document of the petition must be submitted for verification pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive, to the county clerk of the county named on the document.

3. A candidate who is nominated for office pursuant to this section must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pay the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 or by the governing body of a city at least 20 days before the date of the special election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.100 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.100
Limit on amount that may be committed or contributed to or accepted by candidate during certain period; penalty
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate for any office, except a federal office, in an amount which exceeds $5,000 for the primary election, regardless of the number of candidates for the office, and $5,000 for the general election, regardless of the number of candidates for the office, during the period: (a) Beginning January 1 of the year immediately following the last general election for the office and ending December 31 immediately following the next general election for the office, if that office is a state, district, county or township office; or (b) Beginning from 30 days after the last election for the office and ending 30 days after the next general city election for the office, if that office is a city office.

2. A candidate shall not accept a contribution or commitment to make a contribution made in violation of subsection 1.

3. No contribution made, committed to be made or accepted pursuant to this section to a candidate for a primary election or general election affects the limitations on the amount of contributions that may be committed, contributed or accepted pursuant to NRS 294A.115 for a special election to recall a public officer.

4. A person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.068 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.068
“Oath” defined
Status: in_force

“Oath” includes affirmation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5415 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5415
Circumstances in which certain persons adjudicated mentally incompetent declared ineligible to vote; certain judicial findings required
Status: in_force

A person is not ineligible to vote on the ground that the person has been adjudicated mentally incompetent unless a court of competent jurisdiction specifically finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person lacks the mental capacity to vote because he or she cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a specific desire to participate in the voting process and includes the finding in a court order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.220 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.220
Preparation of mechanical recording devices for use in voting
Status: in_force

The county or city clerk shall place the proper lists of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on on the mechanical recording devices, corresponding with the sample ballots provided for in this chapter, and shall put the devices in order, ready for use in voting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.140 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.140
Date of general city election in cities of population categories one and two; candidates to be voted upon by electors at large; terms of council members
Status: in_force

1. A general city election must be held in each city of population categories one and two on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the first even-numbered year after incorporation, and at each successive interval of 2 years, at which time there must be elected the elective city officers, the offices of which are required next to be filled by election. All candidates, except as otherwise provided in NRS 266.220 , at the general city election must be voted upon by the electors of the city at large.

2. The terms of office of the council members are 4 years, which terms must be staggered. The council members elected to office immediately after incorporation shall decide, by lot, among themselves which of their offices expire at the next general city election, and thereafter the terms of office must be 4 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.095 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.095
Measures on which voter is entitled to vote
Status: in_force

A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for or against any measure the voter may have the right to vote on, but none other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.222 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.222
Appointment of pupil as trainee: Qualifications; requirements; duties; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk may appoint a pupil as a trainee for the position of election board officer. To qualify for such an appointment, the pupil must be: (a) A United States citizen, a resident of Nevada and a resident of the city in which the pupil serves; (b) Enrolled in high school; and (c) At the time of service, at least 16 years of age.

2. The city clerk may only appoint a pupil as a trainee if: (a) The pupil is appointed without party affiliation; (b) The city clerk sends the pupil a certificate stating the date and hours that the pupil will act as a trainee; (c) At least 20 days before the election in which the pupil will act as a trainee, the principal of the high school or the assigned school counselor of the pupil receives the city clerk's certificate and a written request signed by the pupil's parent or guardian to be excused from school for the time specified in the certificate; (d) The principal of the high school or the assigned school counselor of the pupil approves the pupil's request; and (e) The pupil attends the training class required by NRS 293B.260 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the city clerk may assign a trainee such duties as the city clerk deems appropriate. The city clerk shall not require the trainee to perform those duties later than 10 p.m., or any applicable curfew, whichever is earlier.

4. The city clerk may compensate a trainee for service at the same rate fixed for election board officers generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5045 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5045
Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person who works in a voter registration agency shall not: (a) Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration; (b) Display a political preference or party allegiance in a place where it can be seen by an applicant; (c) Make any statement or take any action to discourage an applicant from registering to vote; or (d) Make any statement or take any action which would lead the applicant to believe that a decision to register to vote has any effect on the availability of any services or benefits provided by the State or Federal Government.

2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. A voter registration agency shall not knowingly employ a person whose duties will include the registration of voters if the person has been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. The Secretary of State may bring an action against a voter registration agency to collect a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each person who is employed by the voter registration agency in violation of this subsection. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.230 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.230
Submission of advisory questions by certain governmental entities; prerequisites to placement on ballot; description of anticipated financial effect; appearance on sample ballot; preparation of sample questions
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a county or city may, at any general election or general city election, ask the advice of the registered voters within its jurisdiction on any question which it has under consideration. No other political subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, or other local agency may ask the advice of the registered voters within its jurisdiction on any question which it has under consideration.

2. To place an advisory question on the ballot at a general election or general city election, the governing body of a county or city must: (a) Adopt a resolution that: (1) Sets forth: (I) The question, in language indicating clearly that the question is advisory only. (II) An explanation of the question that is written in easily understood language and includes a digest. The digest must include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws related to the measure proposed by the question and a summary of how the measure proposed by the question adds to, changes or repeals such existing laws. For a measure that creates, generates, increases or decreases any public revenue in any form, the first paragraph of the digest must include a statement that the measure creates, generates, increases or decreases, as applicable, public revenue. (III) A description of the anticipated financial effect on the local government which, if the question is an advisory question that proposes a bond, tax, fee or expense, must be prepared by the governing body in accordance with subsection 4. (2) States that the result of the voting on the question does not place any legal requirement on the governing body, any member of the governing body or any officer of the political subdivision. (b) Comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.481 .

3. A governing body may, at any general election, ask the advice of the registered voters of part of its territory if: (a) The advisory question to be submitted affects only that part of its territory; and (b) The resolution adopted pursuant to subsection 2 sets forth the boundaries of the area in which the advice of the registered voters will be asked.

4. With respect to a description of the anticipated financial effect that is required in connection with an advisory question: (a) If, in the advisory question, the governing body seeks advice on whether bonds should be issued, the description must include any information that is required by law to be included on the sample ballot pursuant to the provisions of law that govern the procedure for issuance of the applicable type of bond. (b) If, in the advisory question, the governing body seeks advice on whether a limitation upon revenue from taxes ad valorem should be exceeded, the description must include any information that is required by law to be included on the sample ballot pursuant to the provisions of law that govern the procedure for exceeding that limitation. (c) If, in the advisory question, the governing body seeks advice on whether a tax other than a property tax described in paragraph (b) should be levied, the description must: (1) Identify the average annual cost that is expected to be incurred by the affected taxpayers if the tax were to be levied; (2) Specify the period over which the tax is proposed to be levied; (3) Disclose whether, in connection with the levy of the tax, revenue bonds are to be sold which will be backed by the full faith and credit of the assessed value of the applicable local government; and (4) If applicable, specify whether, in connection with or following the levy of the tax, additional expenses are expected to be incurred to pay for the operation or maintenance of any program or service to be provided from the proceeds of the tax or to pay for the operation or maintenance of any building, equipment, facility, machinery, property, structure, vehicle or other thing of value to be purchased, improved or repaired with the proceeds of the tax. (d) If, in the advisory question, the governing body seeks advice on whether a fee should be imposed, the description must: (1) Identify the average annual cost that is expected to be incurred by the affected users if the fee were to be imposed; (2) Specify the period over which the fee is proposed to be imposed; and (3) If applicable, specify whether, in connection with or following the imposition of the fee, additional expenses are expected to be incurred to pay for the program or service to be provided from the proceeds of the fee or to pay for the operation or maintenance of any building, equipment, facility, machinery, property, structure, vehicle or other thing of value to be purchased, improved or repaired with the proceeds of the fee. (e) If, in the advisory question, the governing body seeks advice on whether the applicable local government should incur an expense, the description must: (1) Identify the source of revenue that will be used to pay the expense; (2) Disclose whether it is expected that the incurring of the expense will require the levy or imposition of a new tax or fee or the increase of an existing tax or fee; and (3) If a tax or fee is proposed to be levied or imposed or increased to pay the expense, contain the information required pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d), as applicable.

5. On the sample ballot for the general election or general city election, each advisory question must appear: (a) With a title in substantially the following form: “Advisory Ballot Question No. ___”; and (b) With its explanation, arguments and description of the anticipated financial effect.

6. The Committee on Local Government Finance shall prepare sample advisory ballot questions to demonstrate, for each situation enumerated in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 4, examples of the manner in which descriptions of the anticipated financial effect should be prepared.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.442 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.442
Election Account: Creation; deposit of money in Account; disposition of interest and income; authority of Secretary of State to disburse, expend and receive money; payment of claims
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section, “ Act ” means the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.

2. The Election Account is hereby created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall deposit all money received pursuant to the Act and any state appropriation of matching money pursuant to the Act in the Election Account.

3. The interest and income earned on money in the Election Account must be credited to the Account. Any balance of the money that was received pursuant to the Act remaining in the Election Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year and is continuously available to the Secretary of State for expenditure consistent with this section.

4. The Secretary of State may: (a) Only expend or disburse money in the Election Account in accordance with the provisions of the Act. (b) Receive and disburse money in the Election Account by electronic transfer.

5. Claims against the Election Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.120 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.120
Experimental use in certain precincts
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county or the city council or other governing body of any city, without formally adopting a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device which it might lawfully adopt, may provide for its experimental use at an election in one or more precincts. Its use at the election is as valid for all purposes as if it were lawfully adopted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.305 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.305
Closing of polls; admission of voters and other persons
Status: in_force

1. If at the hour of closing the polls there are any: (a) Registered voters waiting in line to apply to vote at the polling place; or (b) Electors waiting in line to apply to register to vote or apply to vote at the polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, the doors of the polling place must be closed after all those registered voters and electors have been admitted to the polling place. The registration of those electors and the voting by those registered voters and electors must continue until all such registration and voting has been completed.

2. The deputy sheriff shall allow other persons to enter the polling place after the doors have been closed pursuant to subsection 1 for the purpose of observing or any other legitimate purpose if there is room within the polling place and the admittance of the other persons will not interfere unduly with the registration of the electors and the voting by the registered voters and electors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.240 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.240
Registered agent
Status: in_force

Each committee for political action shall appoint and keep in this State a registered agent, as provided in NRS 14.020 , who must be a natural person who resides in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2555 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2555
Privilege for political vote
Status: in_force

In addition to the right to claim the privilege for voters recognized by NRS 49.315 in proceedings governed by title 4 of NRS, a voter who casts a vote legally at an election may not, in any other proceedings or circumstances, be compelled under oath to reveal how he or she voted at the election, and the voter has a privilege to refuse to disclose the tenor of his or her vote at the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.484 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.484
Contents of voter registration cards; issuance of card is not prerequisite to vote
Status: in_force

1. A voter registration card must contain: (a) The name, address, political affiliation and precinct number of the voter; (b) The date of its issuance; and (c) The signature of the county clerk.

2. If a voter is qualified to register to vote for an election and has properly completed any method authorized by the provisions of this title to register to vote for the election, the issuance of a voter registration card to the voter is not a prerequisite to vote in the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.035 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.035
Petition for initiative proposing amendment to Constitution: Secretary of State to use same number for identification of petition when submitted at successive elections
Status: in_force

If the initiative petition proposes an amendment to the Constitution, in resubmitting the initiative to the voters, the Secretary of State shall use the same identifying number or other identification used for the first submission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.260 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.260
Instruction of members of election board before election
Status: in_force

Within a reasonable time before each election, the county or city clerk shall instruct the members of the election board in the use of the mechanical voting system and in their duties in connection therewith.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.194 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.194
Return of filing fee to certain candidates
Status: in_force

The filing fee of an independent candidate who files a petition pursuant to NRS 293.200 or 298.109 , of a candidate of a minor political party or of a candidate of a new major political party, must be returned to the candidate by the filing officer to whom the fee was paid within 10 days after the date on which a final determination is made that the petition of the candidate, minor political party or new major political party failed to contain the required number of signatures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.034 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.034
“Certificate of election” defined
Status: in_force

“Certificate of election” means a certificate prepared by the county or city clerk or Governor, as the case may be, for the person having the highest number of votes for any district, county, township, city, state or statewide office as official recognition of the person's election to office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.008 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.008
“Loan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Loan ” means a transfer of money, property or anything of value in exchange for an obligation to repay the transfer of money in whole or in part.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.112 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.112
Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a city may conduct a city election in which all ballots must be cast by mail in accordance with the provisions of NRS 293C.263 to 293C.26337 , inclusive, if: (a) The election is a special election; or (b) The election is a primary city election or general city election in which the ballot includes only: (1) Offices and ballot questions that may be voted on by the registered voters of only one ward; or (2) One office or ballot question.

2. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, 293C.265 to 293C.302 , inclusive, and 293C.355 to 293C.361 , inclusive, do not apply to an election conducted pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.1205 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.1205
“Voter registration card” defined
Status: in_force

“ Voter registration card ” means a voter registration card that is issued to a voter pursuant to any provision of this title and contains the information set forth in NRS 293.484 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.480 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.480
Limitation on inspection of ballots after return to county or city clerk
Status: in_force

Until the time for contest of election has expired, the ballots returned to the county or city clerk may not be inspected by any person, except in cases of recount or election contest, and then only by the judge, special master, board or legislative body before whom the election is being contested or who is conducting the recount.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.358 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.358
Appointment of deputy clerks
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk shall appoint for each polling place for early voting a deputy clerk for early voting who must serve as the election officer in charge of the polling place.

2. The city clerk may also appoint as many additional deputy clerks as he or she deems necessary for the proper conduct of the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.015 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.015
Copy of petition and certain information to be filed with Secretary of State before presentation to voters for signatures and after any amendment; effect of amendment on petition; assignment of unique identifier; determination of fiscal effect; Legislative Counsel authorized to provide technical suggestions; posting on Secretary of State's Internet website
Status: in_force

1. Before a petition for initiative or referendum may be presented to the registered voters for their signatures, the person who intends to circulate the petition must: (a) File a copy of the petition for initiative or referendum, including the description of the effect of the initiative or referendum required pursuant to NRS 295.009 , with the Secretary of State. (b) Submit to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State: (1) The name and signature of the person. (2) If the person has formed a committee for political action for the purposes of advocating the passage of the initiative or referendum, the name of that committee for political action. (3) The names of not more than three persons who are authorized to withdraw the petition or submit an amended petition.

2. If a petition for initiative or referendum or the description of the effect of the initiative or referendum required pursuant to NRS 295.009 is amended after the petition is placed on file with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1: (a) The revised petition must be placed on file with the Secretary of State before it is presented to the registered voters for their signatures; (b) Any signatures that were collected on the original petition before it was amended are not valid; and (c) The requirements for submission of the petition to each county clerk set forth in NRS 295.056 apply to the revised petition.

3. Upon receipt of a petition for initiative or referendum placed on file pursuant to subsection 1 or 2: (a) The Secretary of State shall assign to the petition for initiative or referendum a unique identifier that must: (1) Consist of a serial number or letter, or both; and (2) Distinguish among each different type of petition received. (b) The Secretary of State shall consult with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau to determine whether the petition for initiative or referendum may have any anticipated financial effect on the State or local governments if the initiative or referendum is approved by the voters. If the Fiscal Analysis Division determines that the petition for initiative or referendum may have an anticipated financial effect on the State or local governments if the initiative or referendum is approved by the voters, the Fiscal Analysis Division must prepare a fiscal note regarding the petition that includes an explanation of any such effect. (c) The Secretary of State shall consult with the Legislative Counsel regarding the petition for initiative or referendum. The Legislative Counsel may provide technical suggestions regarding the petition for initiative or referendum.

4. Not later than 10 business days after the Secretary of State receives a petition for initiative or referendum filed pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the Secretary of State shall post on the Secretary of State's Internet website a copy of the petition, including: (a) The description of the effect of the initiative or referendum required pursuant to NRS 295.009 ; (b) The unique identifier assigned to the petition by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 3; (c) Any fiscal note regarding the petition prepared by the Fiscal Analysis Division pursuant to subsection 3; and (d) Any suggestions regarding the petition made by the Legislative Counsel pursuant to subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.045 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.045
Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a nominee for presidential elector or an alternate may not serve as a presidential elector unless the nominee for presidential elector or the alternate signs a pledge in substantially the following form: If selected for the position of presidential elector, I agree to serve as such and to vote only for the nominees for President and Vice President of the political party or the independent candidates who received the highest number of votes in this State at the general election.

2. If a nominee for presidential elector or an alternate is physically unable to sign the pledge, the pledge may be signed by proxy in the presence of the nominee for presidential elector or the alternate, as applicable.

3. The chair and secretary of the convention of a major political party, the person who is authorized to file the list of candidates for partisan office of a minor political party with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.1725 or an independent candidate shall submit to the Secretary of State each pledge signed pursuant to this section with the list of nominees for presidential elector and alternates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0655 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0655
“Major political party” defined
Status: in_force

“Major political party” means any organization which qualifies as such pursuant to NRS 293.128 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.295 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.295
Voting by person successfully challenged on grounds of residency
Status: in_force

1. If a person is successfully challenged on the ground set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 293C.292 or if a person refuses to provide an affirmation pursuant to NRS 293C.525 , the election board shall instruct the voter that he or she may vote only at the special polling place in the manner set forth in this section.

2. The city clerk shall maintain at least one special polling place at such locations as the city clerk deems necessary during each election. The ballots voted at the special polling place must be kept separate from the ballots of voters who have not been so challenged or who have provided an affirmation pursuant to NRS 293C.525 in a special sealed container if the ballots are ballots that are voted on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically.

3. A person who votes at a special polling place may vote only for the following offices and questions: (a) All officers for whom all voters in the city may vote; and (b) Questions that have been submitted to all voters of the city.

4. The ballots voted at the special polling place must be counted when other ballots are counted and, if the ballots are ballots that are voted on a mechanical recording device that directly records the votes electronically, maintained in a separate sealed container until any contest of election is resolved or the date for filing a contest of election has passed, whichever is later.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3606 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3606
Returns; secrecy of ballots; disseminating information about count of returns before polls close prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

1. After 8 a.m. on election day, the appropriate board shall count in public the returns for early voting.

2. The returns for early voting must not be reported until after the polls have closed on election day.

3. The returns for early voting may be reported separately from the regular votes of the precinct, unless reporting the returns separately would violate the secrecy of the voter's ballot.

4. The city clerk shall develop a procedure to ensure that each ballot is kept secret.

5. Any person who disseminates to the public information relating to the count of returns for early voting before the polls close is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.12755 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.12755
Date
Status: in_force

A general election must be held throughout the State on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.060 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.060
Conflicting laws inapplicable
Status: in_force

Any provision of an ordinance which conflicts with the provisions of this chapter does not apply to the districts or precincts in which mechanical voting systems are used, nor to conduct at a central counting place. All ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are of no force or effect in election districts or precincts where mechanical voting systems are used, nor with respect to conduct at a central counting place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.050 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.050
“Election board officer” defined
Status: in_force

“Election board officer” means a person appointed to assist in the conduct of an election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.400 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.400
Paper record required in event of recount or contest of election; duty of clerk to collect and deposit paper records
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a recount is demanded pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.403 or 293.424 or if an election is contested pursuant to NRS 293.407 or 293.424 , the county or city clerk shall ensure that each mechanical recording device which directly recorded votes electronically for the applicable election provides a record printed on paper of each ballot voted on that device.

2. In carrying out the requirements of this section, the county or city clerk shall: (a) Print only the records required for the recount or contest; and (b) Collect those records and deposit them in the vaults of the county or city clerk pursuant to NRS 293.391 or 293C.390 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.125 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.125
Candidate who receives contributions in excess of $10,000 before year of election required to report contributions received, expenditures made and account balances in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports
Status: in_force

1. In addition to complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 , a candidate who receives contributions in any year before the year in which the general election in which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held shall, for: (a) The year in which the candidate receives contributions in excess of $10,000, list: (1) Each of the contributions received and the expenditures in excess of $100 made in that year; (2) The total of all contributions received and expenditures which are $100 or less; and (3) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the reporting period. (b) Each year after the year in which the candidate received contributions in excess of $10,000, until the year of the general election in which the candidate intends to seek election to public office is held, list: (1) Each of the contributions received and the expenditures in excess of $100 made in that year; (2) The total of all contributions received and expenditures which are $100 or less; and (3) The balance in the account maintained by the candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.130 on the ending date of the reporting period.

2. The name and address of the contributor and the date on which the contribution was received must be included on the list for each contribution in excess of $100 and contributions that a contributor has made cumulatively in excess of that amount.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733 , the report must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

4. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date it was received by the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.462 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.462
Construction of containers used to transport official ballots
Status: in_force

1. Each container used to transport official ballots pursuant to NRS 293.304 , 293B.330 and 293B.335 must: (a) Be constructed of metal or any other rigid material; and (b) Contain a seal which is placed on the container to ensure detection of any opening of the container.

2. The container and seal must be separately numbered for identification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.349 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.349
Exceptions to certain disclosure requirements
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 294A.347 and subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 294A.348 do not apply to any statement or communication appearing on:

1. Any cap, hat, shirt or other article of clothing, regardless of its cost; or

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any item having a retail cost per item of less than $5, including, without limitation, any button, pen, pencil, ruler, magnet, key tag, emery board, comb, letter opener, can holder, bottle opener, jar opener, balloon or piece of candy. The exclusion otherwise provided by this subsection does not apply to any door hanger, bumper sticker, yard sign or advertising through a television or radio broadcast, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility or mailing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.190 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.190
Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Partisan and nonpartisan arrangement of list of candidates and measures to be voted on at election
Status: in_force

When used in primary elections or presidential preference primary elections, the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on for each mechanical recording device, except those devices intended solely for nonpartisan voters, must be so arranged that it contains a page or pages setting forth the ballot of one major political party only. For a primary election, the page or pages setting forth the ballot of one major political party must be followed by a page or pages setting forth the nonpartisan ballot and so that the voter may cast partisan and nonpartisan votes on a single ballot but may not cast partisan votes for a candidate of another major political party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.296 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.296
Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English
Status: in_force

1. Any registered voter who by reason of a physical disability or an inability to read or write English is unable to mark a ballot or use any voting device without assistance is entitled to assistance from a consenting person of his or her own choice, except: (a) The voter's employer or an agent of the voter's employer; or (b) An officer or agent of the voter's labor organization.

2. A person providing assistance pursuant to this section to a voter in casting a vote shall not disclose any information with respect to the casting of that ballot.

3. The right to assistance in casting a ballot may not be denied or impaired when the need for assistance is apparent or is known to the election board or any member thereof or when the registered voter requests such assistance in any manner.

4. In addition to complying with the requirements of this section, the county clerk and election board officer shall, upon the request of a registered voter with a physical disability, make reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at a polling place at which he or she is entitled to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.1265 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.1265
Inapplicability of certain laws to members or members-elect of Legislature; plenary and exclusive jurisdiction and power of each House over certain matters
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this chapter or any other provision of law relating to the qualifications, elections and returns of members or members-elect of the Legislature do not apply to the extent that they conflict or are otherwise inconsistent with any provision of Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution , including, without limitation, any provision relating to the jurisdiction and power of each House of the Legislature to judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its members, punish its members for disorderly conduct or expel or remove its members from office.

2. Each House of the Legislature has plenary and exclusive jurisdiction and power concerning any matter relating to any provision of Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution , and a member or member-elect of the Legislature cannot be disqualified from entering upon, taking, holding or exercising any powers or duties of the office unless disqualified by his or her own House.

3. A person becomes a member-elect of the Legislature on the day next after his or her election pursuant to Sections 3 a nd 4 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution and, on and after that date: (a) Each House of the Legislature has plenary and exclusive jurisdiction and power with regard to the member-elect concerning any matter relating to any provision of Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution ; and (b) No action may be brought or maintained against the member-elect or the House concerning any matter relating to any provision of Section 6 of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution .

4. If there is a conflict between any other provision of law and the provisions of this section, the provisions of this section control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.282 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.282
Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English
Status: in_force

1. Any registered voter who, because of a physical disability or an inability to read or write English, is unable to mark a ballot or use any voting device without assistance is entitled to assistance from a consenting person of his or her own choice, except: (a) The voter's employer or an agent of the voter's employer; or (b) An officer or agent of the voter's labor organization.

2. A person providing assistance pursuant to this section to a voter in casting a vote shall not disclose any information with respect to the casting of that ballot.

3. The right to assistance in casting a ballot may not be denied or impaired when the need for assistance is apparent or is known to the election board or any member thereof or when the registered voter requests such assistance in any manner.

4. In addition to complying with the requirements of this section, the city clerk and election board officer shall, upon the request of a registered voter with a physical disability, make reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at a polling place at which he or she is entitled to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.355 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.355
Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, relating to early voting and the provisions of NRS 293C.355 to 293C.361 , inclusive, apply to a city only if the governing body of the city has provided for early voting by personal appearance pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293C.110 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.175 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.175
Date of primary election; nomination of candidates; applicability of provisions governing nominations
Status: in_force

1. The primary election must be held on the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year.

2. Candidates for partisan office of a major political party and candidates for nonpartisan office must be nominated at the primary election.

3. Candidates for partisan office of a minor political party must be nominated in the manner prescribed pursuant to NRS 293.171 to 293.174 , inclusive.

4. Independent candidates for partisan office must be nominated in the manner provided in NRS 293.200 .

5. The provisions of NRS 293.175 to 293.203 , inclusive: (a) Apply to a special election to fill a vacancy, except to the extent that compliance with the provisions is not possible because of the time at which the vacancy occurred. (b) Do not apply to the nomination of the officers of incorporated cities. (c) Do not apply to the nomination of district officers whose nomination is otherwise provided for by statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.150 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.150
Names of registered voters may be contained in more than one petition; verification of petition
Status: in_force

1. The names of the registered voters petitioning need not be all upon one petition, but may be contained on one or more petitions; but each petition shall be verified by at least one of the voters who has signed such petition.

2. The voter making the verification shall swear, on information and belief, that the persons signing the petition are registered voters of the county and state, and that such signatures are genuine and were executed in his or her presence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.010 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.010
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniformed Military and Overseas Absentee Voters Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.370 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.370
Media to make certain information available
Status: in_force

1. A newspaper, radio broadcasting station, outdoor advertising company, television broadcasting station, direct mail advertising company, printer or other person or group of persons which accepts, broadcasts, disseminates, prints or publishes: (a) Advertising for or against any candidate or a group of such candidates; (b) Political advertising for any person other than a candidate; or (c) Advertising for the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot, shall, during the period beginning at least 10 days before each primary election or general election and ending at least 30 days after the election, make available for inspection information setting forth the cost of all such advertisements accepted and broadcast, disseminated or published. The person or entity shall make the information available at any reasonable time and not later than 3 days after it has received a request for such information.

2. For purposes of this section, the necessary cost information is made available if a copy of each bill, receipt or other evidence of payment made out for any such advertising is kept in a record or file, separate from the other business records of the enterprise and arranged alphabetically by name of the candidate or the person or group which requested the advertisement, at the principal place of business of the enterprise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.353 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.353
Clerk to allow members of general public to observe counting of ballots at central counting place; members of general public allowed to photograph or otherwise record counting of ballots; request for photograph or recording of counting of ballots
Status: in_force

1. The county or city clerk shall allow members of the general public to observe the counting of the ballots at the central counting place if those members do not interfere with the counting of the ballots.

2. The county or city clerk may photograph or record or cause to be photographed or recorded on audiotape or any other means of sound or video reproduction the counting of the ballots at the central counting place.

3. A registered voter may submit a written request to the county or city clerk for any photograph or recording of the counting of the ballots prepared pursuant to subsection 2. The county or city clerk shall, upon receipt of the request, provide the photograph or recording to the registered voter at no charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269929 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269929
Appointment and membership of mail ballot central counting board; board under direction of county clerk
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall appoint a mail ballot central counting board for the election.

2. The clerk shall appoint and notify voters to act as election board officers for the mail ballot central counting board in such numbers as the clerk determines to be required by the volume of mail ballots required to be sent to each active registered voter in the county for the election. The voters appointed as election board officers for the mail ballot central counting board must not all be of the same political party. No candidate for nomination or election or a relative of the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity may be appointed as such an election board officer.

3. The clerk's deputies who perform duties in connection with elections shall be deemed officers of the mail ballot central counting board.

4. The mail ballot central counting board is under the direction of the clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.295 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.295
Exclusion of voter until right to vote ascertained
Status: in_force

After the opening of the polls, a member of the election board shall not issue any voter a ballot nor allow the voter to enter the booth until they ascertain that the voter is entitled to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.060 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.060
“Overseas voter” defined
Status: in_force

“ Overseas voter ” means a United States citizen who is outside the United States and is eligible to be a covered voter pursuant to NRS 293D.210 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.57691 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.57691
Procedure upon receipt of voter registration information from automatic voter registration agency without electronic facsimile of voter signature; affirmation required for certain persons
Status: in_force

1. A county clerk shall not reject as an application to register to vote the information received from an automatic voter registration agency solely on the basis that the information does not contain an electronic facsimile of the signature of the person who is applying to vote or update his or her voter registration information on the statewide voter registration list.

2. If the county clerk does not receive an electronic facsimile of the signature of the person from the automatic voter registration agency, the county clerk must obtain the person's signature or an electronic facsimile of the person's signature through one of the following methods: (a) Through the notice provided by the county clerk to the person pursuant to NRS 293.57693 , if the notice is returned to the county clerk by the person and the returned notice includes the person's signature; (b) Requesting an electronic facsimile of the person's signature from the Department of Motor Vehicles or another state agency; (c) Requesting the person to submit an electronic facsimile of the person's signature through a method approved by the Secretary of State; or (d) Requesting the person to sign a paper or electronic form the first time the person applies to vote in person at a polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for early voting by personal appearance. A signature provided by a person pursuant to this paragraph must be compared to one of the forms of identification which may be used individually to identify a voter at the polling place set forth in NRS 293.277 before the person is allowed to vote in person.

3. In addition to the requirements of this section and NRS 293.2725 , a person who is registered to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5768 to 293.57699 , inclusive, must provide an affirmation signed under penalty of perjury that the person is eligible to vote the first time a person votes in person or by mail ballot if the person has not already provided such an affirmation to the county clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.272 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.272
Voting in person required at first election after valid registration for voter who registered to vote by mail or computer; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in NRS 293.2725 and 293.3083 , a person who registered by mail or computer to vote shall, for the first election in which the person votes at which that registration is valid, vote in person unless he or she has previously voted in the county in which he or she is registered to vote.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person who: (a) Is entitled to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to federal law or chapter 293D of NRS ; (b) Is disabled; (c) Is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20101 et seq. ; or (d) Is sent a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.269913 and includes a copy of the information required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 with his or her voted mail ballot, if required pursuant to NRS 293.269915 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.220 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.220
Delivery of notice of appointment to officer or trainee
Status: in_force

Upon the selection of persons to act as election board officers pursuant to NRS 293.217 or as trainees pursuant to NRS 293.2175 , the county clerk shall deliver, by mail or other means, notifications of the appointments to those persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.170 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.170
Sealing and disposition of programs and ballots
Status: in_force

After the completion of the last logic and accuracy test, the programs used, if any, and the logic and accuracy test ballots and the official ballots shall be sealed, retained and disposed of in the manner provided in NRS 293.391 or 293C.390 for other ballots.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.109 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.109
Nomination of independent candidates for President and Vice President; challenge to candidacy
Status: in_force

1. A person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of President of the United States must, not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday in August in each year in which a presidential election is to be held, pay a filing fee of $250 and file with the Secretary of State a declaration of candidacy and a petition of candidacy, in which the person must also designate a nominee for Vice President. The petition must be signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less than 1 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding general election for candidates for the offices of Representative in Congress and must request that the names of the proposed candidates be placed on the ballot at the general election that year. The candidate shall file a copy of the petition the person intends to circulate for signatures with the Secretary of State before the petition may be circulated for signatures.

2. The petition may consist of more than one document. Each document must bear the name of a county and only registered voters of that county may sign the document. The documents which are circulated for signature in a county must be submitted to that county clerk for verification in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive, not later than 25 working days before the last day to file the petition of candidacy with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1. Each person signing shall add to his or her signature the address of the place at which he or she resides, the date that he or she signs and the name of the county wherein he or she is registered to vote. Each document of the petition must also contain the affidavit of the person who circulated the document that all signatures thereon are genuine to the best of the person's knowledge and belief and were signed in his or her presence by persons registered to vote in that county.

3. If the candidacy of any person who seeks to qualify pursuant to this section is challenged, all affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the First Judicial District Court not later than 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday in August. Any judicial proceeding relating to the challenge must be set for hearing not later than 5 days after the fourth Tuesday in August.

4. The county clerk shall not disqualify the signature of a voter who fails to provide all the information required by this section if the voter is registered in the county named on the document.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.373 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.373
Forms for required reports: Design by Secretary of State; limitation; copies or access through secure website; signature requirements
Status: in_force

1. Any report required pursuant to this chapter must be completed on the form designed and made available by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section.

2. The Secretary of State shall design forms to be used for all reports that are required to be filed pursuant to this chapter.

3. The forms designed by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section must only request information specifically required by statute.

4. The Secretary of State shall make available to each candidate, person, organization, committee or political party that is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter: (a) If the candidate, person, committee or political party has submitted an affidavit to the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 294A.3733 or 294A.3737 , as applicable, a copy of the form; or (b) If the candidate, person, organization, committee or political party is required to submit the report electronically to the Secretary of State, access through a secure website to the form.

5. A report filed pursuant to this chapter must be signed under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. If the candidate, person, organization, committee or political party is required to submit electronically a report described in subsection 1, the form must be signed electronically under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A person who signs the report or form under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the person had signed the form under penalty of perjury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.165 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.165
Procedure for filling certain vacancies in major or minor political party nomination or nonpartisan nomination; deadline for making changes to general election ballot
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.166 , a vacancy occurring in a major or minor political party nomination for a partisan office may be filled by a candidate designated by the party central committee of the county or State, as the case may be, of the major political party or by the executive committee of the minor political party subject to the provisions of subsections 3, 4 and 5.

2. A vacancy occurring in a nonpartisan office or nomination for a nonpartisan office after the close of filing and before 5 p.m. of the fourth Friday in July of the year in which the general election is held must be filled by the person who receives or received the next highest vote for the nomination in the primary election if a primary election was held for that nonpartisan office. If no primary election was held for that nonpartisan office or if there was not more than one person who was seeking the nonpartisan nomination in the primary election, a person may become a candidate for the nonpartisan office at the general election if the person files a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pays the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 after 8 a.m. on the third Monday in June, or if the third Monday in June is a legal holiday, on the day immediately following the third Monday in June, and before 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday in July.

3. If a vacancy occurs in a major political party nomination for a partisan office after the primary election and before 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday in July of the year in which the general election is held and: (a) The vacancy occurs because the nominee dies or is adjudicated insane or mentally incompetent, the vacancy may be filled by a candidate designated by the party central committee of the county or State, as the case may be, of the major political party. (b) The vacancy occurs for a reason other than the reasons described in paragraph (a), the nominee's name must remain on the ballot for the general election and, if elected, a vacancy exists.

4. No change may be made on the ballot for the general election after 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday in July of the year in which the general election is held. If, after that time and date: (a) A nominee dies or is adjudicated insane or mentally incompetent; or (b) A vacancy in the nomination is otherwise created, the nominee's name must remain on the ballot for the general election and, if elected, a vacancy exists.

5. Each designation of a candidate provided for in this section must be filed with the appropriate filing officer before 5 p.m. on the fourth Friday in July of the year in which the general election is held. In each case, the candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pay the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 before 5 p.m. on the date the designation is filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.262 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.262
Order of listing offices and questions; division of ballots; color of ballots and voting receipts
Status: in_force

1. The offices for which there are candidates, the names of the candidates therefor and the questions to be voted upon must be printed on ballots for a city election in the following order: (a) City offices: (1) Mayor; (2) Council members according to ward in numerical order, if no wards, in alphabetical order; and (3) Municipal judges. (b) Questions presented to the voters of a city or a portion of a city with advisory questions listed in consecutive order after any other questions presented to the voters of the city.

2. The city clerk: (a) May divide paper ballots into two sheets in a manner that provides a clear understanding and grouping of all measures and candidates. (b) Shall prescribe the color or colors of the ballots and voting receipts used in any election which the clerk is required to conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3075 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3075
Requirements for casting ballots at vote centers
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.283 and 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, upon the appearance of a person to cast a ballot at a polling place established pursuant to NRS 293.3072 , the election board officer shall: (a) Determine that the person is a registered voter in the county and has not already voted in that county in the current election; (b) Instruct the voter to sign the roster or a signature card; and (c) Verify the signature of the voter in the manner set forth in NRS 293.277 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.57691 , if the signature of the voter does not match, the voter must be identified by: (a) Answering questions from the election board officer covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote; (b) Providing the election board officer, orally or in writing, with other personal data which verifies the identity of the voter; or (c) Providing the election board officer with proof of identification as described in NRS 293.277 other than the voter registration card issued to the voter.

3. If the signature of the voter has changed in comparison to the signature on the application to register to vote, the voter must update his or her signature on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

4. The county clerk shall prescribe a procedure, approved by the Secretary of State, to verify that the voter has not already voted in that county in the current election.

5. When a voter is entitled to cast a ballot and has identified himself or herself to the satisfaction of the election board officer, the voter is entitled to receive the appropriate ballot or ballots, but only for his or her own use at the polling place where he or she applies to vote.

6. If the ballot is voted on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically, the election board officer shall: (a) Prepare the mechanical voting device for the voter; (b) Ensure that the voter's precinct or voting district and the form of the ballot are indicated on the voting receipt, if the county clerk uses voting receipts; and (c) Allow the voter to cast a vote.

7. A voter applying to vote at a polling place established pursuant to NRS 293.3072 may be challenged pursuant to NRS 293.303 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.073 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.073
“Political party” defined
Status: in_force

“Political party” means any minor or major political party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.413 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.413
Time for filing statement of contest; precedence of election contest; referral to special master
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.424 , the statement of contest provided for in NRS 293.407 shall be filed with the clerk of the district court no later than 5 days after a recount is completed, and no later than 14 days after the election if no recount is demanded. The parties to a contest shall be denominated contestant and defendant.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.424 , the court shall set the matter for hearing not less than 5 days nor more than 10 days after the filing of the statement of contest. Election contests shall take precedence over all regular business of the court in order that results of elections shall be determined as soon as practicable.

3. The court may refer the contest to a special master in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, and such special master shall have all powers necessary for a proper determination of the contest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.104 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.104
“Security of an information system” defined
Status: in_force

“Security of an information system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 480.910 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.292 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.292
Challenges
Status: in_force

1. A person applying to vote may be challenged: (a) Orally by any registered voter of the precinct or district upon the ground that he or she is not the person entitled to vote as claimed or has voted before at the same election; or (b) On any ground set forth in a challenge filed with the county clerk pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.547 .

2. If a person is challenged, an election board officer shall tender the challenged person the following oath or affirmation: (a) If the challenge is on the ground that the challenged person does not reside at the residence for which the address is listed in the roster, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I reside at the residence for which the address is listed in the roster”; (b) If the challenge is on the ground that the challenged person previously voted a ballot for the election, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I have not voted for any of the candidates or questions included on this ballot for this election”; or (c) If the challenge is on the ground that the challenged person is not the person he or she claims to be, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the person whose name is in this roster.” The oath or affirmation must be set forth on a form prepared by the Secretary of State and signed by the challenged person under penalty of perjury.

3. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation so tendered, the person must not be issued a ballot, and the election board officer shall indicate in the roster “Challenged” by the person's name.

4. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the election board officers shall inform the person that he or she is entitled to vote only in the manner prescribed in NRS 293C.295 .

5. If the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation and the challenge is not based on the ground set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 2, the election board officers shall issue him or her a ballot.

6. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2, and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation, the election board shall not issue the person a ballot until he or she furnishes satisfactory identification that contains proof of the address at which the person actually resides. For the purposes of this subsection, a voter registration card does not provide proof of the address at which a person resides.

7. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 2 and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation, the election board shall not issue the person a ballot unless the person: (a) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of the person, such as a driver's license or other official document; or (b) Brings before the election board officers a person who is at least 18 years of age who: (1) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of the person, such as a driver's license or other official document; and (2) Executes an oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that the challenged person is who he or she swears to be.

8. The election board officers shall: (a) Record on the challenge list: (1) The name of the challenged person; (2) The name of the registered voter who initiated the challenge; and (3) The result of the challenge; and (b) If possible, orally notify the registered voter who initiated the challenge of the result of the challenge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5832 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5832
Methods and procedures for updating voter registration information during certain periods; casting of provisional ballot under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. After the close of registration for an election pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , a registered voter may update his or her voter registration information, including, without limitation, his or her name, address and party affiliation.

2. The county or city clerk shall authorize at least one of the following methods for a registered voter to update his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section: (a) A paper application; or (b) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 . If the county or city clerk authorizes the use of both methods, the county or city clerk may limit the use of one method to circumstances when the other method is not reasonably available.

3. If a registered voter updates his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section and applies to vote in the election, the county or city clerk may require the voter to cast a provisional ballot in the election if any circumstances exist that give the county or city clerk reasonable cause to believe that the use of a provisional ballot is necessary to provide sufficient time to verify and determine whether the voter is eligible to cast the ballot in the election based on his or her updated voter registration information.

4. If a registered voter casts a provisional ballot in the election pursuant to this section, the provisional ballot is subject to final verification in accordance with the procedures that apply to other provisional ballots cast in the election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.184 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.184
Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements; disqualification from taking office; removal from ballot or notification to voters at polling places; enforcement in preelection actions
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law, if a person knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement: (a) The name of the person must not appear on any ballot for the election for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy, except that if the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the provisions of subsection 2 apply; and (b) The person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy.

2. If the name of a person who is disqualified from entering upon the duties of an office pursuant to subsection 1 appears on a ballot for the election because the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the appropriate election officers shall post a sign at each polling place where the person's name will appear on the ballot informing voters that the person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office.

3. The provisions of this section may be enforced in any preelection action to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.060 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.060
“General election” defined
Status: in_force

“General election” means the election held pursuant to NRS 293.12755 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.356 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.356
Issuance of ballot; location at which ballot must be voted
Status: in_force

If a request is made to vote early by a registered voter in person, the election board shall issue a ballot for early voting to the voter. Such a ballot must be voted on the premises of a polling place for early voting established pursuant to NRS 293.3564 , 293.3572 , 293.3575 or 298.690 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.046 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.046
“Deputy clerk” defined
Status: in_force

“Deputy clerk” means a deputy clerk for early voting who is appointed pursuant to NRS 293.358 to serve as the election officer in charge of the polling place for early voting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.107 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.107
“Spoiled ballot” defined
Status: in_force

“Spoiled ballot” means a ballot defaced by a voter and exchanged for a new one.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.057 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.057
“Filing officer” defined
Status: in_force

“Filing officer” means the Secretary of State, county or city clerk or any other officer authorized by law to receive designations and declarations of candidacy, certificates and acceptances of nomination or any other nomination papers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2546 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2546
Legislative declaration of voters' rights
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares that each voter has the right:

1. To receive and cast a ballot that: (a) Is written in a format that allows the clear identification of candidates; and (b) Accurately records the voter's preference in the selection of candidates.

2. To have questions concerning voting procedures answered and to have an explanation of the procedures for voting posted in a conspicuous place at the polling place.

3. To vote without being intimidated, threatened or coerced.

4. To vote during any period for early voting or on election day if the voter is waiting in line to vote or register to vote at a polling place at which the voter is entitled to vote or register to vote at the time that the polls close and the voter has not already cast a vote in that election.

5. To return a spoiled ballot and is entitled to receive another ballot in its place.

6. To request assistance in voting, if necessary.

7. To a sample ballot which is accurate, informative and delivered in a timely manner as provided by law.

8. To receive instruction in the use of the equipment for voting during early voting or on election day.

9. To have nondiscriminatory equal access to the elections system, including, without limitation, a voter who is elderly, disabled, a member of a minority group, employed by the military or a citizen who is overseas.

10. To have a uniform, statewide standard for counting and recounting all votes accurately.

11. To have complaints about elections and election contests resolved fairly, accurately and efficiently.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.195 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.195
Nonpartisan offices
Status: in_force

1. Judicial offices, school offices, the office of county sheriff, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, city and town officers, the office of constable, the State Board of Education and members of boards of hospital trustees of public hospitals are hereby designated nonpartisan offices.

2. No words designating the party affiliation of a candidate for nonpartisan offices may be printed upon the ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.250 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.250
Registration
Status: in_force

Each committee for the recall of a public officer shall register with the Secretary of State, on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Each form must include:

1. The name of the committee;

2. The purpose for which it was organized;

3. The names and addresses of its officers; and

4. If the committee is organized and located outside this State, the name and address of its registered agent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.016 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.016
Certain persons required to pay costs of signature verification; exceptions; civil action to recover costs; joint and several liability for costs; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) If the persons filing a notice of intent to circulate a petition for the recall of a public officer submit the petition to the filing officer for signature verification pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NRS 306.015 , the filing officer shall not submit the petition to the county clerk for signature verification pursuant to NRS 306.035 , unless the persons filing the notice of intent deposit in advance the estimated costs of the signature verification with the filing officer, including, without limitation, the estimated costs for the Secretary of State and the county clerk of each county from which signatures on the petition were gathered to perform the requirements set forth in NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive. (b) Upon completion of the verification of signatures, the Secretary of State and each county clerk who verified signatures on the petition shall submit to the filing officer a statement of the actual costs incurred for carrying out the provisions of NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive. (c) If the sum deposited pursuant to paragraph (a) is: (1) In excess of the actual costs of the signature verification, the excess must be refunded to the persons filing the notice of intent who submitted the petition for signature verification. (2) Less than the actual costs of the signature verification, the persons filing the notice of intent who submitted the petition for signature verification shall, upon demand, pay the deficiency to the filing officer who shall distribute the money to the Secretary of State and county clerks, as applicable.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if, at the time of submitting the petition to the filing officer for signature verification, the persons filing the notice of intent also submit to the filing officer a written declaration, signed by each person under penalty of perjury, that: (a) Paying the costs of the signature verification would cause the persons filing the notice of intent an undue burden on the monetary resources reasonably available to them; and (b) No person was paid to circulate the petition for signatures, or was promised to be paid or will be paid for having circulated the petition for signatures, by the persons filing the notice of intent or, to the best of their knowledge and belief, by any other person, including, without limitation, any committee for the recall of a public officer as defined in NRS 294A.006 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the persons filing the notice of intent sign and submit a written declaration pursuant to subsection 2, the filing officer shall submit the petition to the county clerk for signature verification pursuant to NRS 306.035 , and the persons filing the notice of intent must not be held liable for paying the costs of the signature verification.

4. In addition to any criminal or civil penalty, if the persons filing the notice of intent sign and submit a written declaration pursuant to subsection 2 and the written declaration contains any false statement of material fact, the Secretary of State and county clerks may bring a civil action to recover the actual costs of the signature verification against each person who signed the written declaration, and each person who signed the written declaration is jointly and severally liable for the actual costs of the signature verification.

5. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, defining the term “costs” for purposes of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.2625 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.2625
Deadlines; requirements; facilitation of meetings
Status: in_force

1. Each city clerk shall schedule a meeting with each Indian tribe located in whole or in part within the city for, to the extent practicable: (a) Not later than August 1 of each odd-numbered year to discuss the details for the next regularly scheduled election cycle. Such a meeting may address, without limitation: (1) The establishment and operation of polling places, temporary branch polling places or ballot drop boxes within an Indian reservation or Indian colony and the size requirements for any such polling places and temporary branch polling places; (2) The dates and times of the upcoming elections for which polling places, temporary branch polling places or ballot drop boxes may be established; (3) The deadlines relating to the next regularly scheduled election cycle for the Indian tribe to submit a request pursuant to NRS 293C.2675 and 293C.3572 for the establishment of polling places, temporary branch polling places or ballot drop boxes; (4) Responsibilities for the recruitment of election board officers; and (5) Any other information relating to the establishment and operation of polling places, temporary branch polling places and ballot drop boxes; (b) Not later than September 1 of each odd-numbered year to confirm any details relating to the establishment and operation of polling places, temporary branch polling places or ballot drop boxes. Such a meeting may address, without limitation: (1) Whether the Indian tribe will request or has requested to establish any polling places, temporary branch polling places or ballot drop boxes within an Indian reservation or Indian colony and the size requirements for any such polling places and temporary branch polling places; (2) The days and hours of any polling place or temporary branch polling place established within an Indian reservation or Indian colony; (3) Election board officers for any polling place or temporary branch polling place established within an Indian reservation or Indian colony; and (4) The deadlines relating to the next regularly scheduled election cycle for the Indian tribe to submit a request pursuant to NRS 293C.2675 and 293C.3572 ; and (c) On an ongoing basis during the year of an election if an Indian tribe elects to establish any polling places or temporary branch polling places within an Indian reservation or Indian colony.

2. If a city clerk: (a) Is unable to make contact with an Indian tribe to carry out the requirements of subsection 1, the city clerk shall contact the Secretary of State to facilitate contact; or (b) Has not contacted an Indian tribe, a representative of the Indian tribe may contact the Secretary of State to facilitate contact.

3. The tribal liaison designated by the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233A.260 may assist a city clerk or an Indian tribe to facilitate any contact required pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0653 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0653
“Mail ballot” defined
Status: in_force

“ Mail ballot ” means a mail ballot distributed to an active registered voter pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.269911 to 293.269937 , inclusive, and NRS 293C.263 to 293C.26337 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.127 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.127
Liberal construction of title and determination of real will of electors
Status: in_force

1. This title must be liberally construed to the end that: (a) All electors, including, without limitation, electors who are elderly or disabled, have an opportunity to participate in elections and to cast their votes privately; (b) An eligible voter with a physical or mental disability is not denied the right to vote solely because of the physical or mental disability; and (c) The real will of the electors is not defeated by any informality or by failure substantially to comply with the provisions of this title with respect to the giving of any notice or the conducting of an election or certifying the results thereof.

2. For purposes of counting a vote, the real will of an elector must be determined pursuant to NRS 293.3677 or 293C.369 or regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 293.3677 or 293C.369 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.085 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.085
Registered voters' power of initiative and referendum concerning county ordinances
Status: in_force

The registered voters of a county may:

1. Propose ordinances to the board and, if the board fails to adopt an ordinance so proposed without change in substance, adopt or reject it at a general election.

2. Require reconsideration by the board of any adopted ordinance and, if the board fails to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, approve or reject it at a general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3561 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3561
City clerk to establish criteria for selection of permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance
Status: in_force

1. The permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance must satisfy the criteria to be used to select permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance provided by the city clerk pursuant to subsection 2.

2. The city clerk shall: (a) Provide by rule or regulation for the criteria to be used to select permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance; and (b) At a meeting of the city council or other governing body of the city, inform the city council or other governing body of the sites selected as permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.481 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.481
Governing body of political subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, or other local agency submitting question to voters required to submit certain documents and information to county and city clerks; fee to cover cost of placing question and associated information on ballot
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, every governing body of a political subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, or other local agency authorized by law to submit questions to the qualified electors or registered voters of a designated territory, when the governing body decides to submit a question: (a) At a general election, shall provide to each county clerk within the designated territory on or before the third Monday in July preceding the election: (1) A copy of the question, including an explanation of the question; and (2) A description of the anticipated financial effect on the local government which, if the question is an advisory question that proposes a bond, tax, fee or expense, must be prepared in accordance with subsection 4 of NRS 295.230 . (b) At a primary election, shall provide to each county clerk within the designated territory on or before the second Friday after the first Monday in March preceding the election: (1) A copy of the question, including an explanation of the question; and (2) A description of the anticipated financial effect on the local government which, if the question is an advisory question that proposes a bond, tax, fee or expense, must be prepared in accordance with subsection 4 of NRS 295.230 . (c) At any election other than a primary or general election at which the county clerk gives notice of the election or otherwise performs duties in connection therewith other than the registration of electors and the making of records of registered voters available for the election, shall provide to each county clerk at least 60 days before the election: (1) A copy of the question, including an explanation of the question; and (2) A description of the anticipated financial effect on the local government which, if the question is an advisory question that proposes a bond, tax, fee or expense, must be prepared in accordance with subsection 4 of NRS 295.230 . (d) At any city election at which the city clerk gives notice of the election or otherwise performs duties in connection therewith, shall provide to the city clerk at least 60 days before the election: (1) A copy of the question, including an explanation of the question; and (2) A description of the anticipated financial effect on the local government which, if the question is an advisory question that proposes a bond, tax, fee or expense, must be prepared in accordance with subsection 4 of NRS 295.230 .

2. An explanation of a question required to be provided to a county clerk pursuant to subsection 1 must be written in easily understood language and include a digest. The digest must include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws directly related to the measure proposed by the question and a summary of how the measure proposed by the question adds to, changes or repeals such existing laws. For a measure that creates, generates, increases or decreases any public revenue in any form, the first paragraph of the digest must include a statement that the measure creates, generates, increases or decreases, as applicable, public revenue.

3. A question may be submitted after the dates specified in subsection 1 if the question is expressly privileged or required to be submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 19 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, or pursuant to the provisions of chapter 295 of NRS or any other statute except NRS 295.230 , 354.59817 , 354.5982 , 387.3285 or 387.3287 or any statute that authorizes the governing body to issue bonds upon the approval of the voters.

4. A question that is submitted pursuant to subsection 1 may be withdrawn if the governing body provides notification to each of the county or city clerks within the designated territory of its decision to withdraw the particular question on or before the same dates specified for submission pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1, as appropriate.

5. A county or city clerk: (a) Shall assign a unique identification number to a question submitted pursuant to this section; and (b) May charge any political subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, or other local agency which submits a question a reasonable fee sufficient to pay for the increased costs incurred in including the question, explanation, arguments and description of the anticipated financial effect on the ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.615 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.615
Accuracy certification board to observe conduct of tests on equipment for mechanical voting; representatives of candidates and press authorized to observe
Status: in_force

1. The accuracy certification board shall observe the conduct of the tests prescribed by NRS 293B.150 and 293B.165 .

2. Representatives of the candidates and the press may also observe the conduct of those tests.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.510 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.510
Electronic-mail address of covered voter: Request by local elections official; confidentiality; use; standing request for electronic delivery of military-overseas ballot for certain period
Status: in_force

1. The local elections official shall request an electronic-mail address from each covered voter who registers to vote. An electronic-mail address provided by a covered voter is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010 . A local elections official may not release a covered voter's electronic-mail address to a third party. A local elections official may use the address only to communicate with the covered voter about the voting process, including transmitting military-overseas ballots and election materials if the covered voter has requested electronic transmission, and verifying the covered voter's mailing address and physical location, as needed. A request for an electronic-mail address under this subsection must describe the purpose for which the electronic-mail address will be used and state that any other use or disclosure is prohibited.

2. A covered voter who provides an electronic-mail address may request that his or her application for a military-overseas ballot be considered a standing request for electronic delivery of a ballot for all elections held through December 31 of the year following the calendar year of the date of the application or another shorter period the covered voter specifies. The local elections official shall provide a military-overseas ballot to a covered voter who makes a request for each election to which the request is applicable. A covered voter who is entitled to receive a military-overseas ballot for a primary election under this subsection is also entitled to receive a military-overseas ballot for the general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0643 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0643
“Judicial officer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Judicial officer ” means any justice of the Supreme Court, any judge of the Court of Appeals, any judge of a district court or any justice of the peace.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.500 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.500
Establishment of electronic free-access system for use by covered voter to confirm receipt, acceptance and status of certain documents
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State, in coordination with local elections officials, shall establish and maintain an electronic free-access system which uses the telephone, electronic mail or the Internet so that a covered voter may determine whether:

1. The covered voter's federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has been received and accepted; and

2. The covered voter's military-overseas ballot has been received and the current status of the military-overseas ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.263 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.263
Primary ballot for major political party: Form; names of candidates to be grouped alphabetically; exception
Status: in_force

On the primary ballots for a major political party, the name of the major political party must appear at the top of the ballot. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.2565 , following this designation must appear the names of candidates grouped alphabetically under the title and length of term of the partisan office for which those candidates filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.361 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.361
Electioneering prohibited near polling place or jail during certain periods; penalty
Status: in_force

1. During the time a polling place for early voting is open for voting, a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate, measure or political party in or within 100 feet from the entrance to the voting area. During the time that a person detained in a county or city jail may vote in the jail, a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate, measure or political party in or within 100 feet from the entrance of the voting area of the jail.

2. During the period of early voting, the county clerk shall keep continuously posted: (a) At the entrance to the room or area, as applicable, in which the polling place for early voting is located a sign on which is printed in large letters “Polling Place for Early Voting.” (b) At the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited, at least one sign on which is printed in large letters “Distance Marker: No electioneering between this point and the entrance to the polling place.” The county clerk shall ensure that any sign posted pursuant to this paragraph is: (1) At least 17 inches by 11 inches in size; (2) Placed on a window or door of the polling place or a freestanding sign; and (3) Visible to a person approaching the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited.

3. Ropes or other suitable objects may be used at the polling place to ensure compliance with this section. Persons who are not expressly permitted by law to be in a polling place must be excluded from the polling place to the extent practicable.

4. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.547 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.547
Written challenges
Status: in_force

1. After the 30th day but not later than the 25th day before any election, a written challenge may be filed with the county clerk.

2. A registered voter may file a written challenge if: (a) He or she is registered to vote in the same precinct as the person whose right to vote is challenged; and (b) The challenge is based on the personal knowledge of the registered voter.

3. The challenge must be signed and verified by the registered voter and name the person whose right to vote is challenged and the ground of the challenge.

4. A challenge filed pursuant to this section must not contain the name of more than one person whose right to vote is challenged. The county clerk shall not accept for filing any challenge which contains more than one such name.

5. The county clerk shall: (a) Attach a copy of the challenge to the challenged registration in the roster. (b) Within 5 days after a challenge is filed, mail a notice in the manner set forth in NRS 293.530 to the person whose right to vote has been challenged pursuant to this section informing the person of the challenge. If the person fails to respond or appear to vote within the required time, the county clerk shall cancel the person's registration. A copy of the challenge and information describing how to reregister properly must accompany the notice. (c) Immediately notify the district attorney. A copy of the challenge must accompany the notice.

6. Upon receipt of a notice pursuant to this section, the district attorney shall investigate the challenge within 14 days and, if appropriate, cause proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay. The court shall give such proceedings priority over other civil matters that are not expressly given priority by law. Upon court order, the county clerk shall cancel the registration of the person whose right to vote has been challenged pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.26312 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.26312
Methods of distribution and other requirements for mail ballots and supporting materials; recordation of certain information by city clerk
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, NRS 293C.263 and chapter 293D of NRS , the city clerk shall send to each active registered voter by first-class mail, or by any class of mail if the Official Election Mail logo or an equivalent logo or mark created by the United States Postal Service is properly placed: (a) A mail ballot; (b) A return envelope; (c) An envelope or sleeve into which the mail ballot is inserted to ensure its secrecy; and (d) Instructions.

2. In sending a mail ballot to an active registered voter, the city clerk shall use an envelope that may not be forwarded to an address of the voter that is different from the address to which the mail ballot is mailed.

3. The return envelope must include postage prepaid by first-class mail if the active registered voter is within the boundaries of the United States, its territories or possessions or on a military base.

4. Before sending a mail ballot to an active registered voter, the city clerk shall record: (a) The date the mail ballot is issued; (b) The name of the voter to whom the mail ballot is issued, his or her precinct or district and his or her political affiliation, if any, unless all the offices on the mail ballot are nonpartisan offices; (c) The number of the mail ballot; and (d) Any remarks the city clerk finds appropriate.

5. The Secretary of State shall prescribe: (a) The form of all envelopes in which mail ballots are sent to voters and return envelopes, which must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be uniform throughout the State; and (b) A method for distinguishing the return envelopes of each city which must be prominently displayed on the outside of the return envelope.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.645 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.645
Duties of central ballot inspection board
Status: in_force

The central ballot inspection board shall:

1. Receive the ballots in sealed containers.

2. Inspect the containers, record the number indicated on each container and its seal pursuant to NRS 293.462 and remove the storage devices that store the ballots voted on mechanical recording devices that directly record votes electronically.

3. Register the numbers of ballots by precinct.

4. Deliver any damaged paper ballots to the ballot duplicating board.

5. Receive duplicates of damaged paper ballots from the ballot duplicating board and place the duplicates with the voted ballots of the appropriate precinct.

6. Place each damaged original paper ballot in a separate envelope and note on the outside of the envelope the appropriate number of the precinct.

7. Reject any paper ballot that has been marked in a way that identifies the voter.

8. Place each rejected paper ballot in a separate envelope and note on the outside of the envelope the appropriate number of the precinct and the reason for the board's rejection of the ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.0077 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.0077
“Independent expenditure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Independent expenditure ” means an expenditure which is made by a person who is not under the direction or control of a candidate for office, of a group of such candidates or of any person involved in the campaign of a candidate or group and which is made for or against a candidate or group and is not solicited or approved by a candidate or group.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.387 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.387
Canvass of returns; abstract of votes
Status: in_force

1. As soon as the returns from all the precincts and districts in any county have been received by the board of county commissioners, the board shall meet and canvass the returns. The canvass must be completed on or before the 10th day following the election.

2. In making its canvass, the board shall: (a) Note separately any clerical errors discovered; and (b) Take account of the changes resulting from the discovery, so that the result declared represents the true vote cast.

3. The county clerk shall, as soon as the result is declared, enter upon the records of the board an abstract of the result, which must contain the number of votes cast for each candidate. The board, after making the abstract, shall cause the county clerk to certify the abstract and, by an order made and entered in the minutes of its proceedings, to make: (a) A copy of the certified abstract; and (b) A mechanized report of the abstract in compliance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of State, and transmit them to the Secretary of State on or before the 10th day following the election.

4. The Secretary of State shall, immediately after any primary election, compile the returns for all candidates voted for in more than one county. The Secretary of State shall make out and file in his or her office an abstract thereof, and shall certify to the county clerk of each county the name of each person nominated, and the name of the office for which the person is nominated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3608 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3608
City clerk to ensure that mechanical recording devices used for early voting provide record of number of votes; delivery of records and storage devices to central counting place
Status: in_force

On election day, the city clerk shall:

1. Ensure that each mechanical recording device used during the period for early voting provides a record of the total number of votes recorded on the device for each candidate and for or against each measure; and

2. Deliver to the central counting place: (a) The records provided pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) The storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084 from each mechanical recording device used during the period for early voting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.255 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.255
Name of candidate on ballot not to include title, designation of profession or occupation
Status: in_force

In any election regulated by this chapter, the names of candidates as printed on the ballot must not include any title, designation or other reference that indicates the profession or occupation of the candidates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.170 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.170
Form of question on ballot; count and canvass of votes
Status: in_force

1. The subject matter of such questions must be stated concisely on the ballot, and the question printed upon the ballot for the information of the voter must be as follows: “Shall the act (setting out the title thereof) be approved?”

2. Where a mechanical voting system is used, the title of the act must appear on the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on and may be condensed by the district attorney to 20 words.

3. The district attorney shall prepare an explanation of each such question, which must be placed on the ballot or the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on, or posted in the polling place.

4. The votes cast upon such question must be counted and canvassed as the votes for county officers are counted and canvassed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269915 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269915
Requirements for mail ballots distributed to certain voters who have not previously voted in election for federal office in Nevada; exceptions; treatment as provisional ballot under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a person applied by mail or computer to register to vote, or preregistered to vote by mail or computer and is subsequently deemed to be registered to vote, and the person has not previously voted in any election for federal office in this State, the county clerk must inform the person that he or she must include a copy of the information required in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 in the return envelope with the mail ballot.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person who: (a) Registers to vote by mail or computer, or preregisters to vote by mail or computer and is subsequently deemed to be registered to vote, and submits with his or her application to preregister or register to vote: (1) A copy of a current and valid photo identification; or (2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including a voter registration card; (b) Registers to vote by mail or computer and submits with his or her application to register to vote a driver's license number or at least the last four digits of his or her social security number, if a state or local election official has matched that information with an existing identification record bearing the same number, name and date of birth as provided by the person in the application; (c) Registers to vote pursuant to NRS 392.5768 to 293.57699 , inclusive, and at that time presents to the automatic voter registration agency: (1) A copy of a current and valid photo identification; (2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including a voter registration card; or (3) A driver's license number or at least the last four digits of his or her social security number, if a state or local election official has matched that information with an existing identification record bearing the same number, name and date of birth as provided by the person in the application; (d) Is entitled to vote pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20301 et seq. ; (e) Is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20101 et seq. ; or (f) Is entitled to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of any other federal law.

3. If a person fails to provide the identification required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 with his or her mail ballot: (a) The mail ballot must be treated as a provisional ballot; and (b) The county clerk must: (1) Contact the person; (2) Allow the person to provide the identification required before 5 p.m. on the sixth day following the election; and (3) If the identification required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 is provided, ensure the mail ballot is delivered to the appropriate mail ballot central counting board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.200 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.200
Duties of Secretary of State and local elections official
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall make available to covered voters information regarding voter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting military-overseas ballots.

2. The Secretary of State shall establish a system of approved electronic transmission through which covered voters may apply for, receive and send documents and other information pursuant to this chapter. The system of approved electronic transmission must include, without limitation, a method by which a covered voter may provide his or her digital signature or electronic signature on any document or other material that is necessary for the covered voter to register to vote, apply for a military-overseas ballot or cast a military-overseas ballot pursuant to this chapter.

3. The Secretary of State shall develop standardized absentee-voting materials, including, without limitation, privacy and transmission envelopes and their electronic equivalents, authentication materials and voting instructions, to be used with the military-overseas ballot of a covered voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this State and, to the extent reasonably possible, shall do so in coordination with other states.

4. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to the covered voter's identity, eligibility to vote, status as a covered voter and timely and proper completion of a military-overseas ballot. The declaration must be based on the declaration prescribed to accompany a federal write-in absentee ballot under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20303 , as modified to be consistent with this chapter. The Secretary of State shall ensure that a form for the execution of the declaration, including an indication of the date of execution of the declaration, is a prominent part of all balloting materials for which the declaration is required.

5. The Secretary of State shall prescribe by regulation the duties of a local elections official upon receipt of a military-overseas ballot, including, without limitation, the procedures to be used by a local elections official in accepting, handling and counting a military-overseas ballot.

6. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form and content of an application for a United States citizen who is outside the United States to preregister to vote if: (a) The person would have been able to preregister to vote pursuant to NRS 293.4855 except for the residency requirement; and (b) The last place where a parent or legal guardian of the person was, or under this chapter would have been, eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.038 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.038
“City of population category one” defined
Status: in_force

“ City of population category one ” means a city:

1. Organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS ; or

2. Incorporated pursuant to a special charter,

whose population is 50,000 or more.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5817 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5817
Applicability to city elections; preemption of conflicting city charters; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, apply to city elections and supersede and preempt any conflicting provisions of a city charter, regardless of the date of the enactment or amendment of the conflicting provisions of the city charter.

2. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, relating to early voting do not apply to a city election if the governing body of the city has not provided for the conduct of early voting by personal appearance in the city election pursuant to NRS 293C.110 .

3. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, do not apply to a city election in which all ballots must be cast by mail pursuant to NRS 293C.112 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.259 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.259
Voting by new residents; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If a new resident of the State of Nevada otherwise qualified to vote in another state in any election for President and Vice President of the United States has commenced his or her residence in this State after the 30th day next preceding that election and for this reason does not satisfy the requirements for registration in this State, the new resident may vote for President and Vice President in this State.

2. If a new resident of the State of Nevada wishes to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States pursuant to this section, the new resident must: (a) Apply to the county clerk for the appropriate ballot using the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; and (b) Vote only in the office of the county clerk during regular office hours.

3. A county clerk, upon receipt of an application pursuant to this section, shall provide the applicant a ballot and any other materials necessary to vote only for President and Vice President of the United States.

4. A vote cast pursuant to this section must not be: (a) Combined with the total of a precinct but must be segregated at the precinct and then combined with the totals for the county. (b) Included in precinct, district, county or state totals for other electoral purposes.

5. The Secretary of State may, in a manner consistent with the election laws of this State, adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.513 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.513
Elector may register for other elections despite closing of registration for impending election
Status: in_force

If at any time voter registration is closed for one election, but open for some other election, any elector must be permitted to register to vote for the other election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.290 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.290
Procedure for posting or publishing alphabetical listing of registered voters; tearing or defacing alphabetical listing prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk shall: (a) Require an election board officer to post an alphabetical listing of all registered voters for each precinct in a public area of each polling place in the city; or (b) Publish on the Internet website of the city clerk an alphabetical listing of all registered voters for each precinct in the city.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5002 and 293.558 , the alphabetical listing required by subsection 1 must include the name and precinct of each voter.

3. If the city clerk: (a) Requires an alphabetical listing to be posted in each polling place pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1: (1) An election board officer at the polling place shall, not less than four times during the hours in which the polling place is open, identify the name of each voter who voted at the polling place; and (2) Each page of the alphabetical listing that is posted in a polling place must contain a notice which reads substantially as follows: It is unlawful for any person to remove, tear, mark or otherwise deface this alphabetical listing of registered voters except an election board officer acting pursuant to NRS 293C.290 . (b) Publishes an alphabetical listing pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the city clerk shall, not less than four times during the hours in which polling places in the city are open, identify on the Internet website of the city clerk the name of every voter who has voted at each polling place.

4. Any person who removes, tears, marks or otherwise defaces an alphabetical listing posted pursuant to this section with the intent to falsify or prevent others from readily ascertaining the name or precinct of any voter, or the fact that a voter has or has not voted, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.256 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.256
Names of candidates on ballots not to include title, designation of profession or occupation
Status: in_force

In any election regulated by this chapter, the names of candidates as printed on the ballot shall not include any title, designation or other reference which will indicate the profession or occupation of such candidates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.186 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.186
Written challenges concerning qualifications of candidates; enforcement in preelection actions
Status: in_force

1. After a person files a declaration of candidacy to be a candidate for an office, and not later than 5 days after the last day the person may withdraw his or her candidacy pursuant to NRS 293C.195 , an elector may file with the city clerk a written challenge of the person on the grounds that the person fails to meet any qualification required for the office pursuant to the Constitution or laws of this State. Before accepting the challenge from the elector, the filing officer shall notify the elector that if the challenge is found by a court to be frivolous, the elector may be required to pay the reasonable attorney's fees and court costs of the person who is being challenged.

2. A challenge filed pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Indicate each qualification the person fails to meet; (b) Have attached all documentation and evidence supporting the challenge; and (c) Be in the form of an affidavit, signed by the elector under penalty of perjury.

3. Upon receipt of a challenge pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shall immediately transmit the challenge to the city attorney.

4. If the city attorney determines that probable cause exists to support the challenge, the city attorney shall, not later than 5 working days after receiving the challenge, petition a court of competent jurisdiction to order the person to appear before the court. Upon receipt of such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person to appear before the court at a hearing, at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order, to show cause why the challenge is not valid. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person. The court shall give priority to such proceedings over all other matters pending with the court, except for criminal proceedings.

5. If, at the hearing, the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the challenge is valid or that the person otherwise fails to meet any qualification required for the office pursuant to the Constitution or laws of this State, or if the person fails to appear at the hearing, the person is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.2045 .

6. If, at the hearing, the court determines that the challenge is frivolous, the court may order the elector who filed the challenge to pay the reasonable attorney's fees and court costs of the person who was challenged.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5777 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5777
“Election” defined
Status: in_force

“ Election ” means:

1. A primary election;

2. A presidential preference primary election;

3. A general election;

4. A primary city election; or

5. A general city election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.280 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.280
Handling of petition
Status: in_force

After the submission of the petition to the county or city clerk for verification pursuant to NRS 295.250 to 295.290 , inclusive, the petition must not be handled by any person other than an employee of the office of the county or city clerk until the county or city clerk has attached a certificate to the petition pursuant to NRS 295.270 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.560 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.560
Close of registration; publication of day and time that each method of registration closes; offices of county clerk, certain county facilities and ex officio registrars allowed to be open on last Friday of October in even-numbered years; hours of operation for county facility for voter registration
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.269951 , 293.502 , 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, 293D.230 and 293D.300 : (a) For a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election, or a recall or special election that is held on the same day as a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election, the last day to register to vote: (1) By mail is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election. (2) By appearing in person at the office of the county clerk or, if open, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 , is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election. (3) By computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 , is the day of the primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election. (b) If a recall or special election is not held on the same day as a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election, the last day to register to vote for the recall or special election by any method of registration is the third Saturday preceding the recall or special election.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, after the deadlines for the close of registration for a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election set forth in subsection 1, no person may register to vote for the election.

3. Except for a recall or special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or 350 of NRS : (a) The county clerk of each county shall cause a notice signed by him or her to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county indicating: (1) The day and time that each method of registration for the election, as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed; and (2) If the county clerk has designated a county facility pursuant to NRS 293.5035 , the location of that facility. If no such newspaper is published in the county, the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the nearest county in this State. (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks next preceding the day that the last method of registration for the election, as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed.

4. The offices of the county clerk, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 and other ex officio registrars may remain open on the last Friday in October in each even-numbered year.

5. A county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 may be open during the periods described in this section for such hours of operation as the county clerk may determine, as set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 293.5035 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.077 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.077
“Precinct” defined
Status: in_force

“Precinct” means the smallest voting area in a political subdivision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.540 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.540
Delivery of official register by county clerk to city clerk
Status: in_force

Not later than 3 days before the day on which any regular or special city election is held, the county clerk shall use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 to prepare and deliver to the city clerk the official register for the city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.115 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.115
Consideration by board; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition
Status: in_force

1. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the board shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance in the manner provided by law for the consideration of ordinances generally or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If, within 30 days after the date the petition was finally determined sufficient, the board fails to adopt the proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance or fails to repeal the referred ordinance, the board shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the registered voters of the county.

2. The vote of the county on the proposed or referred ordinance must be held at the next general election. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance must be made available at the polls.

3. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time before the 30th day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the county or the deadline for placing questions on the ballot, whichever is earlier, by filing with the county clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least four members of the petitioners' original committee. Upon the filing of that request, the petition has no further effect and all proceedings thereon must be terminated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.469 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.469
County clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled
Status: in_force

Each county clerk is encouraged to:

1. Not later than the earlier date of the notice provided pursuant to NRS 293.203 or the first notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.560 , notify the public, through means designed to reach members of the public who are elderly or disabled, of the provisions of NRS 293.269911 , 293.269951 , 293.2955 and 293.296 .

2. Provide in alternative audio and visual formats information concerning elections, information concerning how to preregister or register to vote and information concerning the manner of voting for use by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, providing such information through a telecommunications device that is accessible to a person who is deaf.

3. Not later than 5 working days after receiving the request of a person who is elderly or disabled, provide to the person, in a format that can be used by the person, any requested material that is: (a) Related to elections; and (b) Made available by the county clerk to the public in printed form.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.089 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.089
Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing the provisions of NRS 298.005 to 298.089 , inclusive, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that have enacted the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.26318 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.26318
Unlawful to mark and sign mail ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mail ballot; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of a voter or assist a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293C.263 to 293C.26337 , inclusive.

2. At the direction of a voter who has a physical disability, is at least 65 years of age or is unable to read or write, a person may mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of the voter or assist the voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section.

3. If a person marks and signs a mail ballot on behalf of a voter pursuant to this section, the person must indicate next to his or her signature that the mail ballot has been marked and signed on behalf of the voter.

4. If a person assists a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section, the person must include on the return envelope his or her name, address and signature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.365 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.365
Accounting for all paper ballots before counting of votes begins
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.269931 , no counting board in any precinct, district or polling place in which paper ballots are used may commence to count the votes until all ballots used or unused are accounted for.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.375 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.375
Duties of officers of counting board after ballots counted if paper ballots used
Status: in_force

If paper ballots are used:

1. After the ballots have been counted, the voted ballots, rejected ballots, tally lists for regular ballots, tally list for rejected ballots, challenge list, stubs of used ballots, spoiled ballots and unused ballots must be sealed under cover by the counting board officers and addressed to the city clerk.

2. The rosters and tally lists must be returned to the city clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 304.060 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 304 / Section 304.060
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 304.060 to 304.095 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Block ” means the smallest geographical unit whose boundaries were designated by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce in its topographically integrated geographic encoding and referencing system.

2. “ Block group ” means a combination of blocks whose numbers begin with the same digit.

3. “ Census tract ” means a combination of block groups.

4. “ State Demographer ” means the demographer employed by the Department of Taxation pursuant to NRS 360.283 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0455 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0455
“Declaration of candidacy” defined
Status: in_force

“ Declaration of candidacy ” means a declaration of candidacy that a person must file with the appropriate filing officer pursuant to this title in order to be named as a candidate on an official ballot at any election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.640 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.640
Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards
Status: in_force

1. To facilitate the processing and computation of votes cast at an election conducted under a mechanical voting system, the city clerk shall create a computer program and processing accuracy board, and may create: (a) A central ballot inspection board; (b) A mail ballot inspection board; (c) A ballot duplicating board; (d) A ballot processing and packaging board; and (e) Such additional boards or appoint such officers as the city clerk deems necessary for the expeditious processing of ballots.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the city clerk may determine the number of members to constitute any board. The city clerk shall make any appointments from among competent persons who are registered voters in this State. The same person may be appointed to more than one board but must meet the qualifications for each board to which he or she is appointed.

3. If the city clerk creates a ballot duplicating board, the city clerk shall appoint to the board at least two members. The members of the ballot duplicating board must not all be of the same political party.

4. All persons appointed pursuant to this section serve at the pleasure of the city clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.055 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.055
Regulations specifying format of petition; each document of petition limited to voters of single petition district; removal of name from petition
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall by regulation specify: (a) The format for the signatures on a petition for an initiative or referendum and make free specimens of the format available upon request. The regulations must ensure that the format includes, without limitation, that: (1) In addition to signing the petition, a person who signs a petition: (I) Shall print the person's given name followed by the person's surname on the petition before the person's signature; and (II) Must indicate the petition district in which the person resides, if known. (2) Each signature must be dated. (b) The manner of fastening together several sheets circulated by one person to constitute a single document.

2. The registered voter may consult the list of the registered voters in this State posted on the website maintained by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293.4687 to determine the petition district in which the registered voter resides. The registered voter may rely on the information contained in the list when the registered voter indicates the appropriate petition district, unless the registered voter believes that the information is inaccurate.

3. Each document of the petition must bear the name of a petition district, and only registered voters of that petition district may sign the document.

4. A person who signs a petition may request that the county clerk remove the person's name from the petition by transmitting a request in writing to the county clerk at any time before the petition is filed with the county clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.203 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.203
Contents and publication of notice of primary or general election
Status: in_force

Immediately upon receipt by the county clerk of the certified list of candidates for judicial and nonjudicial office from the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.187 , the county clerk shall publish a notice of primary election or general election in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for 2 successive weeks. If no such newspaper is published in the county, the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the nearest Nevada county. The notice must contain:

1. The date of the election.

2. The location of the polling places.

3. The hours during which the polling places will be open for voting.

The notice required for a general election pursuant to this section may be published in conjunction with the notice required for a proposed constitution or constitutional amendment pursuant to NRS 293.253 . If the notices are combined in this manner, they must be published three times in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 293.253 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.227 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.227
Delivery of notice of appointment to officer or trainee
Status: in_force

Upon the selection of persons to act as election board officers pursuant to NRS 293C.220 or as trainees pursuant to NRS 293C.222 , the city clerk shall deliver, by mail or other means, notifications of the appointments to those persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.012 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.012
Requirements for petition: Number of voters proposing must be apportioned equally among petition districts and number of signatures required from each petition district must be equal
Status: in_force

The number of registered voters required pursuant to Section 1 or 2 of Article 19 of the Nevada Constitution to propose a petition for initiative or referendum must be apportioned equally among the petition districts, and the number of signatures required from each petition district must be equal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.297 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.297
Closing of polls; admission of voters and other persons
Status: in_force

1. If at the hour of closing the polls there are any: (a) Registered voters waiting in line to apply to vote at the polling place; or (b) Electors waiting in line to apply to register to vote or apply to vote at the polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, the doors of the polling place must be closed after all those registered voters and electors have been admitted to the polling place. The registration of those electors and the voting by those registered voters and electors must continue until all such registration and voting has been completed.

2. The officer appointed by the chief law enforcement officer of the city shall allow other persons to enter the polling place after the doors have been closed pursuant to subsection 1 for the purpose of observing or any other legitimate purpose if there is room within the polling place and the admittance of those other persons will not interfere unduly with the registration of the electors and the voting by the registered voters and electors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.220 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.220
Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report expenditures made in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports
Status: in_force

1. Every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a primary election or general election shall, not later than January 15 of the election year, for the period from January 1 of the previous year through December 31 of the previous year, report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that cumulatively exceed $1,000.

2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, the committee for political action shall, not later than: (a) April 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 and ending on March 31 of the election year; (b) July 15 of the election year, for the period beginning April 1 and ending on June 30 of the election year; (c) October 15 of the election year, for the period beginning July 1 and ending on September 30 of the election year; and (d) January 15 of the year immediately following the election year, for the period beginning October 1 and ending on December 31 of the election year, report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that cumulatively exceed $1,000.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.223 , every committee for political action that advocates the passage or defeat of a question or group of questions on the ballot at a special election shall, not later than: (a) Four days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election, for the period from the date the question qualified for the ballot through 5 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election; (b) Four days before the special election, for the period from 4 days before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance for the special election through 5 days before the special election; and (c) Thirty days after the special election, for the remaining period through the date of the special election, report each expenditure made during the period for or against the question, the group of questions or a question in the group of questions on the ballot in excess of $1,000 and such expenditures made during the period to one recipient that cumulatively exceed $1,000.

4. Expenditures made within the State or made elsewhere but for use within the State, including expenditures made outside the State for printing, television and radio broadcasting or other production of the media, must be included in the report.

5. The provisions of this section apply to a committee for political action even if the question or group of questions that the committee for political action advocates the passage or defeat of is removed from the ballot by a court order or otherwise does not appear on the ballot at a primary, general or special election.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3737 , reports required pursuant to this section must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

7. If an expenditure is made for or against a group of questions, the reports must be itemized by question or petition.

8. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was received by the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.127565 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.127565
Use of public buildings to gather signatures on petitions; remedy for violation; regulations
Status: in_force

1. At each building that is open to the general public and occupied by the government of this State or a political subdivision of this State or an agency thereof, other than a building of a public elementary or secondary school, an area must be designated for the use of any person to gather signatures on a petition at any time that the building is open to the public. The area must be reasonable and may be inside or outside of the building. Each public officer or employee in control of the operation of a building governed by this subsection shall: (a) Designate the area at the building for the gathering of signatures; and (b) On an annual basis, submit to the Secretary of State and the county clerk for the county in which the building is located a notice of the area at the building designated for the gathering of signatures on a petition. The Secretary of State and the county clerks shall make available to the public a list of the areas at public buildings designated for the gathering of signatures on a petition.

2. Before a person may use an area designated pursuant to subsection 1, the person must notify the public officer or employee in control of the operation of the building governed by subsection 1 of the dates and times that the person intends to use the area to gather signatures on a petition. The public officer or employee may not deny the person the use of the area.

3. Not later than 3 working days after the date of the decision that aggrieved the person, a person aggrieved by a decision made by a public officer or employee pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 may appeal the decision to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall review the decision to determine whether the public officer or employee violated subsection 1 or 2. If the Secretary of State determines a public officer or employee violated subsection 1 or 2 and that a person was denied the use of a public building for the purpose of gathering signatures on a petition, the Secretary of State shall order that the deadline for filing the petition provided pursuant to NRS 293.128 , 293.172 , 293.200 , 295.056 , 298.109 , 306.015 or 306.110 must be extended for a period equal to the time that the person was denied the use of a public building for the purpose of gathering signatures on a petition, but in no event may the deadline be extended for a period of more than 5 days.

4. The decision of the Secretary of State is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review. Not later than 7 days after the date of the decision by the Secretary of State, the decision of the Secretary of State may only be appealed in the First Judicial District Court. If the First Judicial District Court determines that the public officer or employee violated subsection 1 or 2 and that a person was denied the use of a public building for the purpose of gathering signatures on a petition, the Court shall order that the deadline for filing the petition provided pursuant to NRS 293.128 , 293.172 , 293.200 , 295.056 , 298.109 , 306.015 or 306.110 must be extended for a period equal to the time that the person was denied the use of a public building for the purpose of gathering signatures on a petition, but in no event may the deadline be extended for a period of more than 5 days.

5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.195 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.195
Procedure for withdrawing candidacy
Status: in_force

A withdrawal of candidacy for a city office must be in writing and presented to the city clerk by the candidate in person within 2 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3576 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3576
Schedule of locations and days and hours for early voting; limitations on establishment of additional locations; extension of hours after publication of schedule
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk shall publish during the week before the period for early voting and at least once each week during the period for early voting in a newspaper of general circulation a schedule stating: (a) The location of each permanent and temporary polling place for early voting. (b) The dates and hours that early voting will be conducted at each location.

2. The city clerk shall post a copy of the schedule on the bulletin board used for posting notice of the meetings of the city council. The schedule must be posted continuously for a period beginning not later than the fifth day before the first day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and ending on the last day of that period.

3. The city clerk shall make copies of the schedule available to the public in reasonable quantities without charge during the period of posting.

4. No additional polling places for early voting may be established after the schedule is published pursuant to this section.

5. The hours that early voting will be conducted at each polling place for early voting may be extended at the discretion of the city clerk after the schedule is published pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.090 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.090
“Registered voter” defined
Status: in_force

“Registered voter” means an elector who has completed the procedure prescribed by law for registration as a voter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.440 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.440
Lists of registered voters in precinct, district or county: Distribution of copies; contents; limitation on printing costs; request for and use by committees of political parties; fees
Status: in_force

1. Any person who desires a copy of any list of the persons who are registered to vote in any precinct, district or county may obtain a copy by applying at the office of the county clerk and paying therefor a sum of money equal to 1 cent per name on the list, except that one copy of each original and supplemental list for each precinct, district or county must be provided both to the state central committee of any major political party and to the county central committee of any major political party, and to the executive committee of any minor political party upon request, without charge.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5002 and 293.558 , the copy of the list provided pursuant to this section must indicate the address, date of birth, telephone number and the serial number on each application to register to vote. If the county maintains this information in a computer database, the date of the most recent addition or revision to an entry, if made on or after July 1, 1989, must be included in the database and on any resulting list of the information. The date must be expressed numerically in the order of month, day and year.

3. A county may not pay more than 10 cents per folio or more than $6 per thousand copies for printed lists for a precinct or district.

4. A county which has a system of computers capable of recording information on magnetic tape or diskette shall, upon request of the state central committee or county central committee of any major political party or the executive committee of any minor political party which has filed a certificate of existence with the Secretary of State, record for both the state central committee and the county central committee of the major political party, if requested, and for the executive committee of the minor political party, if requested, on magnetic tape or diskette supplied by it: (a) The list of persons who are registered to vote and the information required in subsection 2; and (b) Not more than four times per year, as requested by the state or county central committee or the executive committee: (1) A complete list of the persons who are registered to vote with a notation for the most recent entry of the date on which the entry or the latest change in the information was made; or (2) A list that includes additions and revisions made to the list of persons who are registered to vote after a date specified by the state or county central committee or the executive committee.

5. If a political party does not provide its own magnetic tape or diskette, or if a political party requests the list in any other form that does not require printing, the county clerk may charge a fee to cover the actual cost of providing the tape, diskette or list.

6. Any state or county central committee of a major political party, any executive committee of a minor political party or any member or representative of such a central committee or executive committee who receives without charge a list of the persons who are registered to vote in any precinct, district or county pursuant to this section shall not: (a) Use the list for any purpose that is not related to an election; or (b) Sell the list for compensation or other valuable consideration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.420 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.420
Court costs
Status: in_force

1. If a contest proceeding is dismissed for insufficiency of the statement of contest or for want of prosecution, or if the district court confirms the election, judgment shall be rendered for costs in favor of the defendant and against the contestant.

2. If an election is annulled or set aside for errors or malfeasance of any election official in the conduct of the election or in canvassing the returns, the costs shall be a charge against the state or political subdivision in which the election was held.

3. When an election is annulled or set aside on any other ground, judgment for costs shall be given in favor of the contestant and against the defendant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.297 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.297
Change of vote on certain mechanical recording devices
Status: in_force

A mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically must allow the voter to change his or her vote before the mechanical recording device permanently records that vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.171 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.171
Procedure for organization
Status: in_force

1. To be organized as a minor political party, an organization must file with the Secretary of State a certificate of existence which includes the: (a) Name of the political party; (b) Names of its officers; (c) Names of the members of its executive committee; and (d) Name of the person authorized to file the list of its candidates for partisan office with the Secretary of State.

2. A copy of the constitution or bylaws of the party must be affixed to the certificate.

3. A minor political party shall file with the Secretary of State an amended certificate of existence within 5 days after any change in the information contained in the certificate.

4. The constitution or bylaws of a minor political party must provide a procedure for the nomination of its candidates in such a manner that only one candidate may be nominated for each office.

5. A minor political party whose candidates for partisan office do not appear on the ballot for the general election must file a notice of continued existence with the Secretary of State not later than the second Friday in August preceding the general election.

6. A minor political party which fails to file a notice of continued existence as required by subsection 5 ceases to exist as a minor political party in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.015 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.015
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 298.005 to 298.089 , inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 298.023 and 298.028 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.520 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.520
Local elections official to make updated election notices available on Internet website
Status: in_force

A local elections official who establishes and maintains an Internet website shall make updated versions of his or her election notices regularly available on the website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3082 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3082
Casting of provisional ballot: Specific prerequisites; completion of written affirmation; contents of affirmation; provision of receipt; notation on roster
Status: in_force

1. Before a person may cast a provisional ballot pursuant to NRS 293.3081 , the person must complete a written affirmation on a form provided by an election board officer, as prescribed by the Secretary of State, at the polling place which includes: (a) The name of the person casting the provisional ballot; (b) The reason for casting the provisional ballot; (c) A statement in which the person casting the provisional ballot affirms under penalty of perjury that he or she is a registered voter in the jurisdiction and is eligible to vote in the election; (d) The date and type of election; (e) The signature of the person casting the provisional ballot; (f) The signature of the election board officer; (g) A unique affirmation identification number assigned to the person casting the provisional ballot; (h) If the person is casting the provisional ballot pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293.3081 : (1) An indication by the person as to whether or not he or she provided the required identification at the time the person applied to register to vote; (2) The address of the person as listed on the application to register to vote; (3) Information concerning the place, manner and approximate date on which the person applied to register to vote; (4) Any other information that the person believes may be useful in verifying that the person has registered to vote; and (5) A statement informing the voter that if the voter does not provide identification at the time the voter casts the provisional ballot, the required identification must be provided to the county or city clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the Friday following election day and that failure to do so will result in the provisional ballot not being counted; (i) If the person is casting the provisional ballot pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.3081 : (1) The address of the person as listed on the application to register to vote; (2) The voter registration number, if any, issued to the person; and (3) A statement informing the voter that the required identification must be provided to the county or city clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the Friday following election day and that failure to do so will result in the provisional ballot not being counted; and (j) If the person is casting the provisional ballot pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.3081 , the voter registration number, if any, issued to the person.

2. After a person completes a written affirmation pursuant to subsection 1: (a) The election board officer shall provide the person with a receipt that includes the unique affirmation identification number described in subsection 1 and that explains how the person may use the free access system established pursuant to NRS 293.3086 to ascertain whether the person's vote was counted, and, if the vote was not counted, the reason why the vote was not counted; (b) The voter's name and applicable information must be entered into the roster in a manner which indicates that the voter cast a provisional ballot; and (c) The election board officer shall issue a provisional ballot to the person to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.506 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.506
County clerk required to accept applications for preregistration and registration submitted by computer to Secretary of State; exceptions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, the county clerk shall accept applications to preregister and register to vote submitted by computer to the Secretary of State through the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.535 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.535
Challenges alleging that registered voter is not citizen of United States or has abandoned residence in county; notice to registrant; procedure; cancellation; other challenges not precluded
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall notify a registrant if any elector or other reliable person files an affidavit with the county clerk stating that: (a) The registrant is not a citizen of the United States; or (b) The registrant has: (1) Moved outside the boundaries of the county where he or she is registered to another county, state, territory or foreign country, with the intention of remaining there for an indefinite time and with the intention of abandoning his or her residence in the county where registered; and (2) Established residence in some other state, territory or foreign country, or in some other county of this state, naming the place. The affiant must state that he or she has personal knowledge of the facts set forth in the affidavit.

2. Upon the filing of an affidavit pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the county clerk shall notify the registrant in the manner set forth in NRS 293.530 and shall enclose a copy of the affidavit. If the registrant fails to respond or appear to vote within the required time, the county clerk shall cancel the registration.

3. An affidavit filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be filed not later than 30 days before an election. Upon the filing of such an affidavit, the county clerk shall notify the registrant by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the filing of the affidavit, and shall enclose a copy of the affidavit. Unless the registrant, within 15 days after the return receipt has been filed in the office of the county clerk, presents satisfactory proof of citizenship, the county clerk shall cancel the registration.

4. The provisions of this section do not prevent the challenge provided for in NRS 293.303 or 293C.292 .

5. A county clerk is not required to take any action pursuant to this section in relation to a person who is preregistered to vote until the person is deemed to be registered to vote pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.4855 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.755 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.755
Tampering or interfering with certain election equipment or computer programs used to conduct election; report of violation to district attorney
Status: in_force

1. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to conduct an election with the intent to prevent the proper operation of that device, system or program is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

2. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to conduct an election with the intent to influence the outcome of an election is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years.

3. The county or city clerk shall report any alleged violation of this section to the district attorney who shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.1865 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.1865
Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements; disqualification from taking office; removal from ballot or notification to voters at polling places; enforcement in preelection actions
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law, if a person knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement: (a) The name of the person must not appear on any ballot for the election for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy, except that if the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the provisions of subsection 2 apply; and (b) The person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office for which the person filed the declaration of candidacy.

2. If the name of a person who is disqualified from entering upon the duties of an office pursuant to subsection 1 appears on a ballot for the election because the statutory deadline for making changes to the ballot has passed, the appropriate election officers shall post a sign at each polling place where the person's name will appear on the ballot informing voters that the person is disqualified from entering upon the duties of the office.

3. The provisions of this section may be enforced in any preelection action to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.820 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.820
Solicitation of contribution for political organization without prior approval or charter
Status: in_force

1. It is unlawful for any person to solicit a contribution for any organization the title of which incorporates the name, or any form of the name, of any political party in this State without first having obtained written approval therefor, or a charter for that organization, from the central or executive committee of that political party the name of which is being used or incorporated in the title of that organization for the county in which the money is being solicited.

2. This section does not require any person or organization to obtain a charter or written approval if that person or organization is: (a) Publicly organized for the sole and limited purpose of supporting the candidacy of a particular candidate in a single election. (b) Chartered by a national political party or organization. (c) Chartered by a state central committee in Nevada.

3. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

4. As used in this section, “contribution” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 294A.007 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.290 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.290
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Status: in_force

1. The filing officer shall give to each candidate who files a declaration of candidacy a copy of the form set forth in subsection 2. The filing officer shall inform the candidate that subscription to the Code is voluntary.

2. The Code must be in the following form: CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty and fair play which every candidate for public office in the State of Nevada has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, the voters may exercise their constitutional right to vote for the candidate of their choice and that the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. THEREFORE: 1. I will conduct my campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks against my opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent’s voting record or qualifications for office. 2. I will not use character defamation or other false attacks on a candidate's personal or family life. 3. I will not use campaign material which misrepresents, distorts or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations which are intended to create or exploit doubts, without justification, about the personal integrity of my opposition. 4. I will not condone any dishonest or unethical practice which undermines the American system of free elections or impedes or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters. I, the undersigned, as a candidate for election to public office in the State of Nevada, hereby voluntarily pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the principles and practices set forth in this Code. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Date Signature of Candidate

3. A candidate who subscribes to the Code and submits the form set forth in subsection 2 to the filing officer may indicate on the candidate's campaign materials that he or she subscribes to the Code.

4. The Secretary of State shall provide a sufficient number of copies of the form to the county clerks, registrar of voters and other filing officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.128 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.128
Candidate required to report loan guaranteed by third party, forgiveness of loan or written commitment for contribution; procedure for reporting; contents of report
Status: in_force

1. In addition to complying with the requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 and 294A.200 , a candidate who receives a loan which is guaranteed by a third party, forgiveness of a loan previously made to the candidate or a written commitment for a contribution shall, for the period covered by the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200 , report: (a) If a loan received by the candidate was guaranteed by a third party, the amount of the loan and the name and address of each person who guaranteed the loan; (b) If a loan received by the candidate was forgiven by the person who made the loan, the amount that was forgiven and the name and address of the person who forgave the loan; and (c) If the candidate received a written commitment for a contribution, the amount committed to be contributed and the name and address of the person who made the written commitment.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3733 , the reports required by subsection 1 must be filed in the same manner and at the same time as the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.260 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.260
Verification of signatures
Status: in_force

1. If the total number of signatures on the petition is 500 or less, the county or city clerk shall examine every signature on the petition for verification.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the total number of signatures on the petition is more than 500, the county or city clerk shall examine the signatures only by sampling them at random for verification. The random sample of signatures to be verified must be drawn in such a manner that every signature which has been submitted to the county or city clerk is given an equal opportunity to be included in the sample. The sample must include an examination of at least 500, or 5 percent, of the signatures, whichever is greater. If the examination of the random sample shows that the number of valid signatures is less than 90 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the petition must be certified insufficient pursuant to subsection 5. If the examination of the random sample shows that the number of valid signatures is 90 percent or more but less than 100 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the county or city clerk shall continue to examine the signatures for verification until he or she has: (a) Determined that 100 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient are valid; or (b) Examined every signature for verification.

3. In determining from the records of registration the number of registered voters who have signed the petition, and in examining the signatures on the petition for verification, the county or city clerk may use any file or list of registered voters maintained by his or her office or facsimiles of the signatures of voters. If the county or city clerk uses the file of applications to register to vote, he or she shall ensure that every application in the file is examined, including any application in his or her possession which may not yet be entered into his or her records. The county or city clerk may rely on the appearance of the signature, and the address and date included with each signature, in making the determination. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a petition must not be certified insufficient for lack of the required number of valid signatures if, in the absence of other proof of disqualification, any signature on the face thereof does not exactly correspond with the signature appearing on the file or list of registered voters used by the county or city clerk and the identity of the signer can be ascertained from the face of the petition.

4. If necessary, the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the city shall allow the county or city clerk additional assistants for examining the signatures and provide for their compensation.

5. If, pursuant to the examination of signatures for verification as required by this section, the number of valid signatures is: (a) One hundred percent or more of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the petition must be certified sufficient. (b) Less than 100 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the petition must be certified insufficient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.383 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.383
Posting of copies of result of votes cast
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each counting board, before it adjourns, shall post a copy of the voting results in a conspicuous place on the outside of the place where the votes were counted.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, when votes are cast on ballots which are mechanically or electronically tabulated in accordance with the provisions of chapter 293B of NRS , the county clerk shall, as soon as possible, post copies of the tabulated voting results in a conspicuous place on the outside of the counting facility or courthouse.

3. The Secretary of State shall notify each county clerk as soon as is reasonably practicable when every polling place is closed and all votes have been cast. A county clerk shall not post copies of the tabulated voting results for a statewide or multicounty race or ballot question until the county clerk has received notification from the Secretary of State that all polling places are closed and all votes have been cast.

4. Each copy of the voting results posted in accordance with subsections 1, 2 and 3 must set forth the accumulative total of all the votes cast within the county or other political subdivision conducting the election and must be signed by the members of the counting board or the computer program and processing accuracy board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3078 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3078
“Provisional ballot” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Provisional ballot ” means a provisional ballot cast by a person pursuant to NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086 , inclusive.

2. The term does not include a provisional ballot cast by a person pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.205 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.205
Establishment, abolishment, alteration and consolidation; boundaries
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.208 , on or before the third Wednesday in March of every even-numbered year, the county clerk shall establish election precincts, define the boundaries thereof, abolish, alter, consolidate and designate precincts as public convenience, necessity and economy may require.

2. The boundaries of each election precinct must follow visible ground features or extensions of visible ground features, except where the boundary coincides with the official boundary of the State or a county or city.

3. Election precincts must be composed only of contiguous territory.

4. As used in this section, “ visible ground feature ” includes a street, road, highway, river, stream, shoreline, drainage ditch, railroad right-of-way or any other physical feature which is clearly visible from the ground.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.070 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.070
Ballots for special election: Form of ballots when no other candidates nominated; form of ballots when other candidates nominated; conformity of ballots with other laws governing elections
Status: in_force

1. If there are no other candidates nominated to be voted for at the special election, there must be printed on the ballot the name of the officer sought to be recalled, the office which he or she holds, and the words “For Recall” and “Against Recall.”

2. If there are other candidates nominated for the office to be voted for at the special election, there must be printed upon the ballot the name of the officer sought to be recalled, and the office which he or she holds, and the name or names of such other candidates as may be nominated to be voted for at the special election, and the words “For Recall” and “Against Recall” must be omitted.

3. In other respects the ballot must conform with the requirements of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.914 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.914
Denial of request for confidential information
Status: in_force

Except for a request from a governmental entity pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.912 or in response to an order of a federal or state court pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.912 , the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk may deny a request for confidential information if the Secretary of State or the county or city clerk reasonably believes that the information may be used in an unauthorized manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.055 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.055
Applicability of other statutes, charters and ordinances
Status: in_force

The provisions of all state laws relating to elections and of any city charter or ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter apply to all elections in districts or precincts where mechanical voting systems are used and to all elections where ballots are counted at a central counting place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.272 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.272
Identification of registered voter who is unable to sign name
Status: in_force

1. If, because of physical limitations, a registered voter is unable to sign his or her name in the roster or on a signature card as required by NRS 293C.270 , the voter must be identified by: (a) Answering questions from the election board officer covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote; (b) Providing the election board officer, orally or in writing, with other personal data which verifies the identity of the voter; or (c) Providing the election board officer with proof of identification as described in NRS 293C.270 other than the voter registration card issued to the voter.

2. If the identity of the voter is verified, the election board officer shall indicate in the roster “Identified” by the voter's name.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.904 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.904
“Personal information” defined
Status: in_force

“ Personal information ” means:

1. The home address of a person;

2. The home address of the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person; and

3. Any telephone number or electronic mail address of a person,

but does not include an assessor's parcel number.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.541 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.541
Additional circumstances in which county clerk is required to cancel preregistration or registration; notice; exception to notice requirement if insufficient time exists before election; voting after execution of affidavit of cancellation; separation of ballots
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall cancel the preregistration of a person or the registration of a voter if: (a) After consultation with the district attorney, the district attorney determines that there is probable cause to believe that information in the application to preregister or register to vote concerning the identity or residence of the person or voter is fraudulent; (b) The county clerk provides a notice as required pursuant to subsection 2 or executes an affidavit of cancellation pursuant to subsection 3; and (c) The person or voter fails to present satisfactory proof of identity and residence pursuant to subsection 2, 4 or 5.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the county clerk shall notify the person or voter by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of a determination made pursuant to subsection 1. The notice must set forth the grounds for cancellation. Unless the person or voter, within 15 days after the return receipt has been filed in the office of the county clerk, presents satisfactory proof of identity and residence to the county clerk, the county clerk shall cancel the person's preregistration or the voter's registration, as applicable.

3. If insufficient time exists before a pending election to provide the notice required by subsection 2 to a registered voter, the county clerk shall execute an affidavit of cancellation and attach a copy of the affidavit of cancellation in the roster.

4. If a voter appears to vote at the election next following the date that an affidavit of cancellation was executed for the voter pursuant to this section, the voter must be allowed to vote only if the voter furnishes: (a) Official identification which contains a photograph of the voter, including, without limitation, a driver's license or other official document; and (b) Satisfactory identification that contains proof of the address at which the voter actually resides and that address is consistent with the address listed on the roster.

5. If a determination is made pursuant to subsection 1 concerning information in the registration to vote of a voter and a mail ballot is received from the voter, the mail ballot must be kept separate from other ballots and must not be counted unless the voter presents satisfactory proof to the county clerk of identity and residence before such ballots are counted on election day.

6. For the purposes of this section, a voter registration card does not provide proof of the: (a) Address at which a person actually resides; or (b) Residence or identity of a person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2696 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2696
General requirements for voting systems; duties of Secretary of State and of county and city clerks
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State and each county and city clerk shall ensure that each voting system used in this State:

1. Secures to each voter privacy and independence in the act of voting, including, without limitation, confidentiality of the ballot of the voter;

2. Allows each voter to verify privately and independently the votes selected by the voter on the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted;

3. Provides each voter with the opportunity, in a private and independent manner, to change the ballot and to correct any error before the ballot is cast and counted, including, without limitation, the opportunity to correct an error through the issuance of a replacement ballot if the voter is otherwise unable to change the ballot or correct the error;

4. Provides a permanent paper record with a manual audit capacity; and

5. Meets or exceeds the standards for voting systems established by the United States Election Assistance Commission, including, without limitation, the error rate standards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.066 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.066
“Minor political party” defined
Status: in_force

“ Minor political party ” means any organization which is organized as such pursuant to NRS 293.171 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.310 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.310
Timeliness and scope of application
Status: in_force

An application for a military-overseas ballot is timely if received before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day. An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary election, whether or not timely, is effective as an application for a military-overseas ballot for the general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.300 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.300
Giving compensation in exchange for signing petition for initiative or referendum prohibited
Status: in_force

A person shall not give compensation of any kind to any person in exchange for signing a petition for initiative or referendum.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2738 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2738
Polling place not to be established in any building named for candidate appearing on ballot
Status: in_force

A polling place for an election must not be established in any building or other structure named for a candidate whose name appears on a ballot for that election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.005 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.005
Informational pamphlet describing requirements of chapter; fee
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall prepare an informational pamphlet describing the requirements for filing and circulating a petition to recall a public officer pursuant to this chapter. The pamphlet must include: (a) A copy of Section 9 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada ; (b) A copy of chapter 306 of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter; (c) A copy of all other relevant provisions of NRS; (d) A sample petition to demonstrate an acceptable format for such a petition; and (e) Such other information as the Secretary of State deems necessary.

2. A copy of the pamphlet must be distributed to any person who requests such information upon payment of any applicable fee. The Secretary of State may charge a fee for the pamphlet which must not exceed the cost of preparing and printing the pamphlet.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.172 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.172
Contents of petition required to place candidates' names on ballot; limitation on who may sign petition; requirements for signing
Status: in_force

1. A petition filed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.1715 may consist of more than one document. Each document of the petition must: (a) Bear the name of the minor political party and, if applicable, the candidate and office to which the candidate is to be nominated. (b) Include the affidavit of the person who circulated the document verifying that the signers are registered voters in this State according to his or her best information and belief and that the signatures are genuine and were signed in his or her presence. (c) Bear the name of a county and be submitted to the county clerk of that county for verification in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive, not later than 10 working days before the last day to file the petition. A challenge to the form of a document must be made in a district court in the county that is named on the document. (d) Be signed only by registered voters of the county that is named on the document.

2. If the office to which the candidate is to be nominated is a county office, only the registered voters of that county may sign the petition. If the office to which the candidate is to be nominated is a district office, only the registered voters of that district may sign the petition.

3. Each person who signs a petition shall also provide the address of the place where he or she resides, the date that he or she signs and the name of the county in which he or she is registered to vote.

4. The county clerk shall not disqualify the signature of a voter who failed to provide all the information required by subsection 3 if the voter is registered in the county named on the document.