Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.600 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.600
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 298.600 to 298.720 , inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 298.610 , 298.620 and 298.630 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 304.010 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 304 / Section 304.010
Nomination and election
Status: in_force

At the primary and general election next preceding the expiration of the time for which any United States Senator was elected or appointed to represent the State of Nevada in the United States Senate, candidates for United States Senator may be nominated and elected in the same manner as provided by law for the nomination and election of state officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.220 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.220
Appointment of officers by city clerk; appointment of law enforcement officers for polling places; appointment of trainees
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk shall appoint and notify registered voters to act as election board officers for the various polling places and precincts in the city as provided in NRS 293.225 , 293.227 , 293C.227 , 293C.228 and 293C.26329 . No candidate for nomination or election or a relative of the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity may be appointed as an election board officer. Immediately after election board officers are appointed, if requested by the city clerk, the chief law enforcement officer of the city shall: (a) Appoint an officer for each polling place in the city and for the central election board and the mail ballot central counting board; or (b) Deputize, as an officer for the election, an election board officer for each polling place and for the central election board and the mail ballot central counting board. The deputized officer may not receive any additional compensation for the services he or she provides as an officer during the election for which the officer is deputized. Officers so appointed and deputized shall preserve order during hours of voting and attend the closing of the polls.

2. The city clerk may appoint a trainee for the position of election board officer as set forth in NRS 293C.222 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3585 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3585
Procedure for early voting
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 for early voting, an election board officer shall: (a) Determine that the person is a registered voter in the county. (b) Instruct the voter to sign the roster for early voting or a signature card. (c) Verify the signature of the voter in the manner set forth in NRS 293.277 . (d) Verify that the voter has not already voted in that county in the current election.

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. The roster for early voting or a signature card, as applicable, must contain: (a) The voter's name, the address where he or she is registered to vote, his or her voter identification number and a place for the voter's signature; (b) The voter's precinct or voting district number, if that information is available; and (c) The date of voting early in person.

6. 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 for early voting.

7. 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 recording device for the voter; (b) Ensure that the voter's precinct or voting district, if that information is available, and the form of ballot are indicated on the voting receipt, if the county clerk uses voting receipts; and (c) Allow the voter to cast a vote.

8. A voter applying to vote early by personal appearance may be challenged pursuant to NRS 293.303 .

9. For the purposes of subsection 2, the personal data of a voter may include his or her date of birth.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3583 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3583
Mechanical recording devices: Preparation before polls open each day
Status: in_force

If ballots which are voted on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically are used during the period for early voting by personal appearance, the election board shall, before the polls open on each day during that period:

1. Prepare each mechanical recording device for voting.

2. Ensure that each mechanical recording device will not register any ballots which were previously voted on the mechanical recording device as having been voted on that day.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2504 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2504
Training course related to elections procedures
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall develop and provide a training course to each county clerk and city clerk related to elections procedures, including, without limitation, the procedures set forth in the elections procedures manual required pursuant to NRS 293.2502 .

2. Each county clerk and city clerk shall attend the training course provided by the Secretary of State.

3. A county clerk or city clerk may require any deputy or employee of the office of the county or city clerk whose duties relate to elections to attend a training course provided by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section.

4. The Secretary of State: (a) Shall provide to or reimburse the county or city, as applicable, for the cost of the per diem allowance and travel expenses of the county clerk or city clerk for attending the training course required pursuant to this section. Any reimbursement must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account upon recommendation by the Secretary of State and approval by the State Board of Examiners. (b) May provide to or reimburse the county or city, as applicable, for the cost of the per diem allowance and travel expenses of any deputy or employee of the office of the county or city clerk for attending the training course required pursuant to this section. Any reimbursement must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account upon recommendation by the Secretary of State and approval by the State Board of Examiners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.127563 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.127563
Secretary of State to determine number of signatures required for certain petitions
Status: in_force

1. As soon as practicable after each general election, the Secretary of State shall determine the number of signatures required to be gathered from each petition district within the State for a petition for initiative or referendum that proposes a constitutional amendment or statewide measure.

2. To determine the number of signatures required to be gathered from each petition district, the Secretary of State shall calculate the amount that equals 10 percent of the voters who voted in this State at the last preceding general election and divide that amount by the number of petition districts. Fractional numbers must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.030 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.030
“Ballot listing” defined
Status: in_force

“Ballot listing” means the list of the names of candidates as they appear on the ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.267 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.267
Time for opening and closing polls; duties of election board officers; persons permitted inside certain areas of polls
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.297 , at all elections held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the polls must open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

2. Upon opening the polls, one of the election board officers shall cause a proclamation to be made so that all present may be aware of the fact that applications will be received from: (a) Registered voters who apply to vote at the polling place; and (b) Electors who apply to register to vote or apply to vote at the polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.

3. No person, other than election board officers engaged in receiving, preparing or depositing ballots or registering electors, may be permitted inside the guardrail during the time the polls are open, except by authority of the election board as necessary to keep order and carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.210 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.210
Certain persons, committees and political organizations that make independent expenditures or expenditures for or against candidate or group of candidates required to report expenditures made in reporting periods; procedure for reporting; contents of reports
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of this section apply to: (a) Every person who makes an independent expenditure in excess of $1,000; and (b) Every committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party which receives contributions in excess of $1,000 or makes an expenditure for or against a candidate for office or a group of such candidates.

2. Every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 shall, not later than January 15 of the election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

3. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 2, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 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 independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5, 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223 , every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election or for or against a group of such candidates 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 nomination of the candidate 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 independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 6 and 7 and NRS 294A.223 , every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates 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 notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall is filed pursuant to NRS 306.015 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 independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if a petition for recall is not submitted to the filing officer before the expiration of the notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of chapter 306 of NRS or is otherwise legally insufficient when submitted to the filing officer pursuant to the provisions of that chapter, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the notice of intent, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent through the date that the notice of intent expires or the petition is determined to be legally insufficient, report each of the campaign expenses described in subsection 1 incurred during the period. The provisions of this subsection apply to the person, committee and political party if the petition for recall: (a) Is not submitted to the filing officer as required by chapter 306 of NRS ; (b) Is submitted to the filing officer without any valid signatures or with fewer than the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS ; or (c) Is otherwise legally insufficient or efforts to obtain the necessary number of valid signatures required by chapter 306 of NRS are suspended or discontinued.

7. If the legal sufficiency of a petition for recall is challenged and a district court determines that the petition is legally: (a) Sufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS and the order of the district court is appealed, every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall: (1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date on which the notice of appeal is filed, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date on which the notice of appeal is filed through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000. (b) Insufficient pursuant to chapter 306 of NRS , every person, committee and political party described in subsection 1 which makes an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, for or against a candidate for office at a special election to determine whether a public officer will be recalled or for or against a group of such candidates shall: (1) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the district court orders the filing officer to cease any further proceedings regarding the petition, for the period from the filing of the notice of intent to circulate the petition for recall through the date of the district court's order, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000. (2) Not later than 30 days after the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, for the period from the day after the date of the district court's order through the date on which all appeals regarding the petition are exhausted, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, in excess of $1,000 made during the period and independent expenditures or expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

8. In addition to complying with the applicable requirements of subsections 2 to 7, inclusive, a person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 must, not later than January 15 of each year that is not an election year, for the period beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, made during the period in excess of $1,000 and independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made during the period to one recipient which cumulatively exceed $1,000. Nothing in this subsection: (a) Requires the person, committee or political party to report information that has previously been reported in a timely manner pursuant to subsections 2 to 7, inclusive; or (b) Authorizes the person, committee or political party to not comply with any applicable requirement set forth in subsections 2 to 7, inclusive.

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

10. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 294A.3737 , the reports must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State.

11. If an independent expenditure or other expenditure, as applicable, is made for or against a group of candidates, the reports must be itemized by the candidate.

12. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was received by the Secretary of State. Every person, committee or political party described in subsection 1 shall file a report required by this section even if the person, committee or political party receives no contributions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.471 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.471
Address of business that receives or distributes mail to be provided to county clerk
Status: in_force

Any person who engages in the business of receiving and distributing mail for customers shall provide the county clerk of the county in which the business is located with the street address of the business.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.460 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.460
Compensation of officers of election board, deputy sheriffs and other employees
Status: in_force

The compensation of voting board officers, counting board officers, specially appointed deputy sheriffs, election board officers and other employees must be fixed by county or city ordinance, resolution or order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.12757 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.12757
Qualification to sign petition
Status: in_force

If a person is qualified to register to vote and has properly completed any method authorized by the provisions of this title to register to vote:

1. The person may sign a petition required under the election laws of this State on or after the date on which the person is deemed to be registered to vote pursuant to NRS 293.4855 , 293.517 , 293.5235 , 392.57695 or 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, or any other provision of this title; and

2. The county clerk shall use the date prescribed by subsection 1 for the purposes of the verification of the person's signature on the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.177 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.177
Declaration of candidacy: Filing required; fee; filing periods; forms; contents; submission and retention of proof of identity, address and residency; appointment of agent for service of process; investigation and challenge of candidates; unlawful for candidates to make certain false statements
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.165 and 293.166 , a name may not be printed on a ballot to be used at a primary election unless the person named has filed a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and paid the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 not earlier than: (a) For a candidate for judicial office, the first Monday in January of the year in which the election is to be held and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in January; and (b) For all other candidates, the first Monday in March of the year in which the election is to be held and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March.

2. A declaration of candidacy required to be filed pursuant to this chapter must be in substantially the following form: (a) For partisan office: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY OF _ FOR THE OFFICE OF _ State of Nevada County of __________ For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the __________ Party nomination for the office of __________, I, the undersigned __________, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at __________, in the City or Town of __________, County of __________, State of Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the State, district, county, township, city or other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is__________, and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is__________; that I am registered as a member of the __________ Party; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada ; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that I have not, in violation of the provisions of NRS 293.176 , changed the designation of my political party or political party affiliation on an official application to register to vote in any state since December 31 before the closing filing date for this election; that I generally believe in and intend to support the concepts found in the principles and policies of that political party in the coming election; that if nominated as a candidate of the __________ Party at the ensuing election, I will accept that nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this State; that I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration. ________________________________________________ (Designation of name) ________________________________________________ (Signature of candidate for office) Subscribed and sworn to before me this __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________ ________________________________________________ Notary Public or other person authorized to administer an oath (b) For nonpartisan office: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY OF _ FOR THE OFFICE OF _ State of Nevada County of __________ For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of__________, I, the undersigned__________, do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at __________, in the City or Town of __________, County of __________, State of Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the State, district, county, township, city or other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is__________, and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is__________; that I am a qualified elector pursuant to Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada ; that if I have ever been convicted of treason or a felony, my civil rights have been restored; that if nominated as a nonpartisan candidate at the ensuing election, I will accept the nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this State; that I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this State concerning the number of years or terms for which a person may hold the office; that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor and also subjects me to a civil action disqualifying me from entering upon the duties of the office; and that I understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration. ________________________________________________ (Designation of name) ________________________________________________ (Signature of candidate for office) Subscribed and sworn to before me this __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________ ________________________________________________ Notary Public or other person authorized to administer an oath

3. The address of a candidate which must be included in the declaration of candidacy pursuant to subsection 2 must be the street address of the residence where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050 , if one has been assigned. The declaration of candidacy must not be accepted for filing if the candidate fails to comply with the following provisions of this subsection or, if applicable, the provisions of subsection 4: (a) The candidate shall not list the candidate's address as a post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to his or her residence; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the candidate shall present to the filing officer: (1) A valid driver's license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate and the candidate's residential address; or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the candidate's name and residential address, but not including a voter registration card.

4. If the candidate executes an oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury stating that the candidate is unable to present to the filing officer the proof of residency required by subsection 3 because a street address has not been assigned to the candidate's residence or because the rural or remote location of the candidate's residence makes it impracticable to present the proof of residency required by subsection 3, the candidate shall present to the filing officer: (a) A valid driver's license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate; and (b) Alternative proof of the candidate's residential address that the filing officer determines is sufficient to verify where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050 . The Secretary of State may adopt regulations establishing the forms of alternative proof of the candidate's residential address that the filing officer may accept to verify where the candidate actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050 .

5. The filing officer shall retain a copy of the proof of identity and residency provided by the candidate pursuant to subsection 3 or 4. Such a copy: (a) May not be withheld from the public; and (b) Must not contain the social security number, driver's license or identification card number or account number of the candidate.

6. By filing the declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed the filing officer for the office as his or her agent for service of process for the purposes of a proceeding pursuant to NRS 293.182 . Service of such process must first be attempted at the appropriate address as specified by the candidate in the declaration of candidacy. If the candidate cannot be served at that address, service must be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the filing officer duplicate copies of the process. The filing officer shall immediately send, by registered or certified mail, one of the copies to the candidate at the specified address, unless the candidate has designated in writing to the filing officer a different address for that purpose, in which case the filing officer shall mail the copy to the last address so designated.

7. If the filing officer receives credible evidence indicating that a candidate has been convicted of a felony and has not had his or her civil rights restored, the filing officer: (a) May conduct an investigation to determine whether the candidate has been convicted of a felony and, if so, whether the candidate has had his or her civil rights restored; and (b) Shall transmit the credible evidence and the findings from such investigation to the Attorney General, if the filing officer is the Secretary of State, or to the district attorney, if the filing officer is a person other than the Secretary of State.

8. The receipt of information by the Attorney General or district attorney pursuant to subsection 7 must be treated as a challenge of a candidate pursuant to subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 293.182 to which the provisions of NRS 293.2045 apply.

9. Any person who knowingly and willfully files a declaration of candidacy which contains a false statement in violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2735 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2735
Establishment of polling place for precinct in residential development exclusively for elderly persons
Status: in_force

The county clerk shall establish at least one polling place for a precinct in any residential development exclusively for elderly persons if:

1. More than 100 of the residents of the development are registered to vote;

2. There is a common area which is adequate and available; and

3. The owner of the development consents to the establishment of the polling place on the property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.3733 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.3733
Candidate not required to file reports electronically in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A candidate who is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter is not required to file the report electronically if the candidate: (a) Did not receive or expend money in excess of $10,000 after becoming a candidate pursuant to NRS 294A.005 ; and (b) Has on file with the Secretary of State an affidavit which satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 2 and which states that: (1) The candidate does not own or have the ability to access the technology necessary to file electronically the report; and (2) The candidate does not have the financial ability to purchase or obtain access to the technology necessary to file electronically the report.

2. The affidavit described in subsection 1 must be: (a) In the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed under an oath to God or penalty of perjury. A candidate who signs the affidavit under an oath to God is subject to the same penalties as if the candidate had signed the affidavit under penalty of perjury. (b) Filed not later than 15 days before the candidate is required to file a report pursuant to this chapter.

3. A candidate who is not required to file the report electronically may file the report by transmitting the report by regular mail, certified mail, facsimile machine or personal delivery. A report transmitted pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to be filed on the date on which it is received by the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.1725 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.1725
Candidates: Submission of list to Secretary of State; filing of declaration of candidacy and certificate of nomination
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a minor political party that wishes to place its candidates for partisan office on the ballot for a general election and: (a) Is entitled to do so pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 293.1715 ; or (b) Files or will file a petition pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 293.1715 , must file with the Secretary of State a list of its candidates for partisan office not earlier than the first Monday in March preceding the election and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March. The list must be signed by the person so authorized in the certificate of existence of the minor political party before a notary public or other person authorized to take acknowledgments. The list may be amended not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March.

2. The Secretary of State shall immediately forward a certified copy of the list of candidates for partisan office of each minor political party to the filing officer with whom each candidate must file his or her declaration of candidacy.

3. Each candidate on the list must file his or her declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pay the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 not earlier than the date on which the list of candidates for partisan office of the minor political party is filed with the Secretary of State and not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday after the first Monday in March.

4. A minor political party that wishes to place candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States on the ballot and has qualified to place the names of its candidates for partisan office on the ballot for the general election pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.1715 must file with the Secretary of State a certificate of nomination for these offices not later than the last Tuesday in August.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5877 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5877
Canvass and counting of provisional ballots; requirements and restrictions on reporting results involving provisional ballots
Status: in_force

1. Following each election, a canvass of the provisional ballots cast in the election must be conducted pursuant to NRS 293.387 and 293C.387 .

2. The county or city clerk shall not include any provisional ballot in the unofficial results reported on election night.

3. Beginning on the day following the election, the county or city clerk shall regularly report the results of the counting of the provisional ballots until such counting is completed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.126 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.126
Applicability of chapter to city elections
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, apply to city elections.

2. The other provisions of this chapter, not inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 293C of NRS or a city charter, also apply to city elections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.26316 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.26316
Procedure for voting by mail ballot; procedure for voting in person after mail ballot sent to voter
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.26318 and chapter 293D of NRS , in order to vote a mail ballot, the voter must, in accordance with the instructions: (a) Mark and fold the mail ballot; (b) Deposit the mail ballot in the return envelope and seal the return envelope; (c) Affix his or her signature on the return envelope in the space provided for the signature; and (d) Mail or deliver the return envelope in a manner authorized by law.

2. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 293D of NRS , voting must be only upon candidates whose names appear upon the mail ballot as prepared pursuant to NRS 293C.263 , and no person may write in the name of an additional candidate for any office.

3. If a mail ballot has been sent to a voter who applies to vote in person at a polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for early voting, the voter must, in addition to complying with all other requirements for voting in person that are set forth in this chapter, surrender his or her mail ballot or sign an affirmation under penalty of perjury that the voter has not voted during the election. A person who receives a surrendered mail ballot shall mark it “Cancelled.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.1105 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.1105
“Statewide office” defined
Status: in_force

“ Statewide office ” means an elected state office whose candidates are voted upon in the general election by the registered voters of the entire State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2502 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2502
Elections procedures manual: Requirements; submission to Legislative Commission
Status: in_force

1. At least once every 2 years, the Secretary of State shall prepare, maintain and publish an elections procedures manual to ensure correctness, impartiality, uniformity and efficiency in the elections procedures of this State. Each county clerk and city clerk is required to comply with the procedures set forth in the most current version of the elections procedures manual.

2. The elections procedures manual required pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation, guidance and standards for administering an election that are consistent with the provisions of this title and any regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant thereto.

3. The most recent version of the elections procedures manual prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must be submitted by the Secretary of State to the Legislative Commission for approval not less frequently than every 4 years. The Secretary of State may make any change to the elections procedures manual that is not substantively related to administering an election without the approval of the Legislative Commission.

4. Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary of State to include any provision in the elections procedures manual that amends or conflicts with any provision of state or federal law or regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.135 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.135
Filing before election; inspection
Status: in_force

1. A copy of each election computer program certified by the accuracy certification board for an election in the State must be filed with the Secretary of State at least 1 week before the election. Copies of any subsequent alterations in the program must be filed in the same manner before the election.

2. The copies of the programs filed pursuant to subsection 1 are not public records and are not available for inspection by the public.

3. A copy of a program may be inspected: (a) By the judge, body or board before whom an election is being contested; (b) Jointly by the parties to the contest if ordered by the judge, body or board; or (c) By any other person who is authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.675 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.675
Establishment and maintenance of centralized database of voter registration information; creation of statewide voter registration list; duties of Secretary of State; requirements for list; duties of county and city clerks and Department of Motor Vehicles; verification of information with Social Security Administration; agreements with state agencies to provide information necessary for list; exchange of information with chief election officers of other states
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall establish and maintain a centralized, top-down database that collects and stores information related to the preregistration of persons and the registration of electors from all the counties in this State. The Secretary of State shall ensure that the database is capable of storing preregistration information separately until a person is qualified to register to vote. Each county clerk shall use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to this subsection to collect and maintain all records of preregistration and registration to vote.

2. The Secretary of State shall use the voter registration information collected in the database created pursuant to subsection 1 to create the official statewide voter registration list, which may be maintained on the Internet, in consultation with each county and city clerk.

3. The statewide voter registration list must: (a) Be a uniform, centralized and interactive computerized list; (b) Serve as the single method for storing and managing the official list of registered voters in this State; (c) Serve as the official list of registered voters for the conduct of all elections in this State; (d) Contain the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in this State; (e) Include a unique identifier assigned by the Secretary of State to each legally registered voter in this State; (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, be coordinated with the appropriate databases of other agencies in this State; (g) Be electronically accessible to each state and local election official in this State at all times; (h) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, allow for data to be shared with other states under certain circumstances; and (i) Be regularly maintained to ensure the integrity of the registration process and the election process.

4. Each county and city clerk shall: (a) Electronically enter into the database created pursuant to subsection 1 all information related to voter preregistration and registration obtained by the county or city clerk at the time the information is provided to the county or city clerk; and (b) Provide the Secretary of State with information concerning the voter registration of the county or city and other reasonable information requested by the Secretary of State in the form required by the Secretary of State to establish or maintain the statewide voter registration list.

5. In establishing and maintaining the statewide voter registration list, the Secretary of State shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Motor Vehicles to match information in the database of the statewide voter registration list with information in the appropriate database of the Department of Motor Vehicles to verify the accuracy of the information in an application to register to vote.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall enter into an agreement with the Social Security Administration pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 21083 , to verify the accuracy of information in an application to register to vote.

7. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall ensure that its database: (a) Is capable of processing any information related to an application to register to vote, an application to update voter registration information or a request to verify the accuracy of voter registration information as quickly as is feasible; and (b) Does not limit the number of applications to register to vote, applications to update voter registration information or requests to verify the accuracy of voter registration information that may be processed by the database in any given day.

8. The Secretary of State shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to match information in the database of the statewide voter registration list with information in the records of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics concerning the death of a resident of this State to maintain the statewide voter registration list. The Secretary of State must compare the records of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to those in the statewide voter registration list at least once per month.

9. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 481.063 or any provision of law providing for the confidentiality of information, the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with an agency of this State pursuant to which the agency provides to the Secretary of State any information in the possession of the agency that the Secretary of State deems necessary to maintain the statewide voter registration list.

10. The Secretary of State may: (a) Request from the chief officer of elections of another state any information which the Secretary of State deems necessary to maintain the statewide voter registration list; and (b) Provide to the chief officer of elections of another state any information which is requested and which the Secretary of State deems necessary for the chief officer of elections of that state to maintain a voter registration list, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the information provided pursuant to this paragraph will be used only for the maintenance of that voter registration list.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.2675 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.2675
Establishment of polling places and ballot drop boxes within Indian reservation or colony
Status: in_force

1. If an Indian reservation or Indian colony is located in whole or in part within a city, the city clerk shall, except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, establish within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location approved by the Indian tribe for the day of a primary city election or general city election a polling place and a ballot drop box.

2. An Indian tribe may elect not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony for the day of a primary city election or general city election by submitting notice to the city clerk on or before: (a) If the notice is for a primary city election, January 15 of the year in which the primary city election is to be held. (b) If the notice is for a general city election, June 15 of the year in which the general city election is to be held.

3. Any location of a polling place and ballot drop box established pursuant to subsection 1 must satisfy the criteria the city clerk uses for the establishment of any other polling place and ballot drop box, as applicable.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the city clerk must continue to establish one polling place and ballot drop box within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location approved by the Indian tribe for the day of any future primary city election or general city election unless otherwise notified by the Indian tribe pursuant to subsection 2.

5. Not later than the dates set forth in subsection 2 to elect not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony, an Indian tribe that elects to have a polling place and ballot drop box established must submit to the city clerk and the tribal liaison designated by the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233A.260 : (a) The location for the polling place and ballot drop box and whether the location will have only a polling place or ballot drop box or both a polling place and ballot drop box; (b) Whether the Indian tribe will select registered voters to be appointed to act as election board officers to staff the polling place within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony; and (c) The proposed days and hours for the operation of the polling place. If an Indian tribe does not submit the information required pursuant to this subsection, the Indian tribe shall be deemed to have elected not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.350 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.350
Clerk to supervise operation of central counting place
Status: in_force

The county or city clerk shall supervise the operation of the central counting place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3608 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3608
County 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 county 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. § 293.274 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.274
Members of general public allowed to observe conduct of voting at polling place; photographing or otherwise recording conduct of voting by members of general public prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall allow members of the general public to observe the conduct of voting at a polling place.

2. A member of the general public shall not photograph the conduct of voting at a polling place or record the conduct of voting on audiotape or any other means of sound or video reproduction.

3. For the purposes of this section, a member of the general public does not include any person who: (a) Gathers information for communication to the public; (b) Is employed or engaged by or has contracted with a newspaper, periodical, press association, or radio or television station; and (c) Is acting solely within his or her professional capacity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.367 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.367
Standards for rejecting ballots for appearance of tampering; regulations for counting ballots
Status: in_force

1. The basic factor to be considered by an election board when making a determination of whether a particular ballot must be rejected is whether any identifying mark appears on the ballot which, in the opinion of the election board, constitutes an identifying mark such that there is a reasonable belief entertained in good faith that the ballot has been tampered with and, as a result of the tampering, the outcome of the election would be affected.

2. The regulations for counting ballots must include provisions that: (a) An error in marking one or more votes on a ballot does not invalidate any votes properly marked on that ballot. (b) A soiled or defaced ballot may not be rejected if it appears that the soiling or defacing was inadvertent and was not done purposely to identify the ballot. (c) Only devices provided for in this chapter or chapter 293B of NRS may be used in marking ballots. (d) It is unlawful for any election board officer to place any mark upon any ballot other than a spoiled ballot. (e) When an election board officer rejects a ballot for any alleged defect or illegality, the officer shall seal the ballot in an envelope and write upon the envelope a statement that it was rejected and the reason for rejecting it. Each election board officer shall sign the envelope.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269925 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269925
Establishment of procedures for processing and counting mail ballots
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall establish procedures for the processing and counting of mail ballots.

2. The procedures established pursuant to subsection 1: (a) May authorize mail ballots to be processed, verified and counted by computer or other electronic means; and (b) Must not conflict with the provisions of NRS 293.269911 to 293.269937 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5055 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5055
County clerk or field registrar authorized to preregister or register residents of county outside boundaries of county
Status: in_force

A county clerk or field registrar may preregister or register, outside the boundaries of the county, any person who is a resident of that county and meets the qualifications to preregister or register to vote, as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.505 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.505
Appointment, powers and duties relating to field registrars; prohibited acts relating to preregistration and registration; penalties
Status: in_force

1. All justices of the peace, except those located in county seats, are ex officio field registrars to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

2. The county clerk shall appoint at least one registered voter to serve as a field registrar of voters who, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5055 , shall preregister and register voters within the county for which the field registrar is appointed. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, a candidate for any office may not be appointed or serve as a field registrar. A field registrar serves at the pleasure of the county clerk and shall perform such duties as the county clerk may direct. The county clerk shall not knowingly appoint any person as a field registrar who has been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. The Secretary of State may bring an action against a county clerk to collect a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each person who is appointed as a field registrar 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.

3. A field registrar shall demand of any person who applies for preregistration or registration all information required by the application to preregister or register to vote, as applicable, and shall administer all oaths required by this chapter.

4. When a field registrar has in his or her possession five or more completed applications to preregister or register to vote, the field registrar shall forward them to the county clerk, but in no case may the field registrar hold any number of them for more than 10 days.

5. Each field registrar shall forward to the county clerk all completed applications in his or her possession immediately after the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , as applicable. Within 5 days after the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , as applicable, a field registrar shall return all unused applications in his or her possession to the county clerk. If all of the unused applications are not returned to the county clerk, the field registrar shall account for the unreturned applications.

6. Each field registrar shall submit to the county clerk a list of the serial numbers of the completed applications to preregister or register to vote and the names of the electors on those applications. The serial numbers must be listed in numerical order.

7. Each field registrar shall post notices sent to him or her by the county clerk for posting in accordance with the election laws of this State.

8. A field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to NRS 293.5235 shall not: (a) Delegate any of his or her duties to another person; or (b) Refuse to preregister or register a person on account of that person's political party affiliation.

9. A person shall not hold himself or herself out to be or attempt to exercise the duties of a field registrar unless the person has been so appointed.

10. A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting another person pursuant to NRS 293.5235 shall not: (a) Solicit a vote for or against a particular question or candidate; (b) Speak to a person on the subject of marking his or her ballot for or against a particular question or candidate; or (c) Distribute any petition or other material concerning a candidate or question which will be on the ballot for the ensuing election, while preregistering or registering the person.

11. When the county clerk receives applications to preregister or register to vote from a field registrar, the county clerk shall issue a receipt to the field registrar. The receipt must include: (a) The number of persons preregistered or registered; and (b) The political party of the persons preregistered or registered.

12. A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or person assisting another person pursuant to NRS 293.5235 shall not: (a) Knowingly: (1) Register a person who is not a qualified elector or a person who has filed a false or misleading application to register to vote; or (2) Preregister a person who does not meet the qualifications set forth in NRS 293.4855 ; or (b) Preregister or register a person who fails to provide satisfactory proof of identification and the address at which the person actually resides.

13. A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency, person assisting another person pursuant to NRS 293.5235 or any other person providing a form for the application to preregister or register to vote to an elector for the purpose of preregistering or registering to vote: (a) If the person who assists another person with completing the form for the application to preregister or register to vote retains the form, shall enter his or her name on the duplicate copy or receipt retained by the person upon completion of the form; and (b) Shall not alter, deface or destroy an application to preregister or register to vote that has been signed by a person except to correct information contained in the application after receiving notice from the person that a change in or addition to the information is required.

14. If a field registrar violates any of the provisions of this section, the county clerk shall immediately suspend the field registrar and notify the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred.

15. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 8, 9, 10, 12 or 13 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.035 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.035
Signature verification by county clerk; all documents must be submitted to county clerk at same time
Status: in_force

1. Before a petition to recall a public officer who holds a statewide office is filed with the Secretary of State as the filing officer pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 306.015 , each county clerk must verify, pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive, the document or documents which were circulated for signature within the clerk's county.

2. Before a petition to recall a public officer who does not hold a statewide office is filed with the filing officer pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 306.015 , the county clerk must verify, pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279 , inclusive, the document or documents which were circulated for signatures within the clerk's county.

3. If more than one document was circulated, all the documents must be submitted to the clerk at the same time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.4687 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.4687
Website maintained by Secretary of State for public information relating to elections; requirements
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall maintain a website on the Internet for public information maintained, collected or compiled by the Secretary of State that relates to elections, which must include, without limitation: (a) The Voters' Bill of Rights required to be posted on the Secretary of State's Internet website pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.2549 ; (b) The abstract of votes required to be posted on a website pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.388 ; (c) A current list of the registered voters in this State that also indicates the petition district in which each registered voter resides; (d) A map or maps indicating the boundaries of each petition district; and (e) All reports submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of chapter 294A of NRS .

2. The abstract of votes required to be maintained on the website pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be maintained in such a format as to permit the searching of the abstract of votes for specific information.

3. If the information required to be maintained by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1 may be obtained by the public from a website on the Internet maintained by a county clerk or city clerk, the Secretary of State may provide a hyperlink to that website to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 with regard to that information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.640 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.640
Applicability of chapters 293 and 293B of NRS
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of chapters 293 and 293B of NRS apply to a presidential preference primary election to the extent that such provisions do not conflict with this chapter.

2. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and chapters 293 and 293B of NRS, the provisions of this chapter control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.750 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.750
Removal or destruction of election supplies or equipment
Status: in_force

Any person who, during an election, removes or destroys any of the supplies or equipment placed in the booths or compartments or removes or defaces the cards of instruction posted as prescribed by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.390 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.390
Distribution of forms and regulations
Status: in_force

The officer from whom a candidate or entity requests a form for:

1. A declaration of candidacy;

2. The registration of a nonprofit corporation pursuant to NRS 294A.225 , a committee for political action pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer pursuant to NRS 294A.250 ; or

3. The reporting of the creation of a legal defense fund pursuant to NRS 294A.286 ,

shall furnish the candidate or entity with the necessary forms for reporting and copies of the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter. An explanation of the applicable provisions of NRS 294A.100 , 294A.120 , 294A.128 , 294A.140 , 294A.150 , 294A.200 , 294A.210 , 294A.220 , 294A.270 or 294A.280 relating to the making, accepting or reporting of contributions, campaign expenses or expenditures and the penalties for a violation of those provisions as set forth in NRS 294A.100 or 294A.420 , and an explanation of NRS 294A.286 and 294A.287 relating to the accepting or reporting of contributions received by and expenditures made from a legal defense fund and the penalties for a violation of those provisions as set forth in NRS 294A.287 and 294A.420 , must be developed by the Secretary of State and provided upon request. The candidate or entity shall acknowledge receipt of the material.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269951 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269951
Use of system of approved electronic transmission by certain persons to register to vote and apply for and cast ballot
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall allow: (a) The following electors to use the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200 to register to vote in every election where the system of approved electronic transmission is available to a covered voter to register to vote: (1) An elector with a disability; and (2) An elector who is a tribal member and who resides on an Indian reservation or Indian colony. (b) The following registered voters to use the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200 to apply for and cast a ballot in every election where the system of approved electronic transmission is available to a covered voter to request and cast a military-overseas ballot: (1) A registered voter with a disability; and (2) A registered voter who is a tribal member and who resides on an Indian reservation or Indian colony.

2. The deadline to use the system of approved electronic transmission: (a) To register to vote for an elector pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is the same as the deadline set forth in NRS 293D.230 for a covered voter to register to vote. (b) To apply for a ballot for a registered voter pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, is the same as the deadline set forth in NRS 293D.310 for a covered voter to request and cast a military-overseas ballot. (c) To cast a ballot for a registered voter pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, is the same as the deadline set forth in NRS 293D.400 for a covered voter to request and cast a military-overseas ballot.

3. Upon receipt of an application and ballot cast by a person authorized pursuant to subsection 1 to use the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200 , the local elections official shall affix, mark or otherwise acknowledge receipt of the application and ballot by means of a time stamp on the application.

4. The Secretary of State shall ensure that a person who is authorized pursuant to subsection 1 may provide his or her digital signature or electronic signature on any document or other material that is necessary for the elector or registered voter to register to vote, apply for a ballot or cast a ballot, as applicable.

5. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a person authorized pursuant to subsection 1 to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to identity, eligibility to vote, status as such an elector or registered voter and timely and proper completion of a ballot.

6. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the duties of the county clerk upon receipt of a ballot sent by a registered voter authorized pursuant to subsection 1 to use the system of approved electronic transmission, including, without limitation, the procedures to be used in accepting, handling and counting the ballot.

7. The Secretary of State shall make available to a person authorized pursuant to subsection 1 information regarding instructions on using the system for approved electronic transmission to register to vote and apply for and cast a ballot.

8. The Secretary of State shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

9. As used in this section: (a) “ Covered voter ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.030 . (b) “ Digital signature ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 720.060 . (c) “ Electronic signature ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 719.100 . (d) “ Military-overseas ballot ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.050 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.343 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.343
Persuasive poll concerning candidate: Penalty for violation
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of NRS 294A.341 is liable, in addition to any other penalty or remedy that may be provided by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offense, which may be recovered by civil action on complaint of the Attorney General. All money collected as civil penalties pursuant to the provisions of this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.150 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.150
Committee for political action advocating passage or defeat of question on ballot required to report contributions received 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 beginning January 1 of the previous year and ending on December 31 of the previous year, report each contribution in excess of $1,000 received during that period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which 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 contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which 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 that 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 contribution in excess of $1,000 received during the period and contributions received during the period from a contributor which cumulatively exceed $1,000.

4. 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.

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

6. A report shall be deemed to be filed on the date that it was received by the Secretary of State.

7. If the committee for political action is advocating passage or defeat of a group of questions, the reports must be itemized by question or petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.520 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.520
Preregistration, registration and reregistration of persons who are unable to sign name
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the preregistration of persons or the registration or reregistration of electors who are unable to sign their names must be made upon personal application of those persons or electors at the office of the county clerk where they may be identified or in the presence of a field registrar. If such a person or an elector is unable to appear in person at the office of the county clerk, the county clerk shall send a field registrar or an employee of the office of the county clerk to the elector to identify the person or elector and preregister the person or register or reregister the elector, as appropriate. The persons or electors described in this section may use a mark or cross in place of a signature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.257 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.257
Separate primary ballots; placement of candidates' names; designation on application to register to vote of affiliation with major political party condition for registered voter to cast ballot for party at primary election
Status: in_force

1. There must be a separate primary ballot for each major political party. The names of candidates for partisan offices who have designated a major political party in the declaration of candidacy must appear on the primary ballot of the major political party designated.

2. The county clerk may choose to place the names of candidates for nonpartisan offices on the ballots for each major political party or on a separate nonpartisan primary ballot, but the arrangement which the county clerk selects must permit all registered voters to vote on them.

3. A registered voter may cast a primary ballot for a major political party at a primary election only if the registered voter designated on his or her application to register to vote an affiliation with that major political party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.520 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.520
Designation by city clerk of building owned or leased by city as municipal facility at which persons may preregister or register to vote
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk may designate any building owned or leased by the city, or any portion of such a building, as a municipal facility at which persons may preregister to vote or electors may register to vote.

2. A municipal facility designated pursuant to subsection 1 must be operated as an auxiliary municipal facility at which preregistration and registration are carried out in addition to being carried out at the office of the city clerk.

3. If the city clerk designates a municipal facility pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shall determine the hours of operation for the facility and shall, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, ensure that the facility is operated, staffed and equipped in compliance with all applicable provisions of this title and all other applicable provisions of state and federal law relating to the preregistration of persons and registration of electors in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269927 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269927
Duties of county clerk upon return of mail ballot: Procedure for checking signatures; safeguarding and delivery of mail ballots for counting; procedure to contact voter to remedy certain defects in returned mail ballot
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293D.200 , when a mail ballot is returned by or on behalf of a voter to the county clerk, and a record of its return is made in the mail ballot record for the election, the clerk or an employee in the office of the clerk shall check the signature used for the mail ballot by electronic means pursuant to subsection 2 or manually pursuant to subsection 3.

2. To check the signature used for a mail ballot by electronic means: (a) The electronic device must take a digital image of the signature used for the mail ballot and compare the digital image with the signatures of the voter from his or her application to register to vote or application to preregister to vote available in the records of the county clerk. (b) If the electronic device does not match the signature of the voter, the signature shall be reviewed manually pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3.

3. To check the signature used for a mail ballot manually, the county clerk shall use the following procedure: (a) The clerk or employee shall check the signature used for the mail ballot against all signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk. (b) If at least two employees in the office of the clerk believe there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, the clerk shall contact the voter and ask the voter to confirm whether the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter.

4. For purposes of subsection 3: (a) There is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter if the signature used for the mail ballot differs in multiple, significant and obvious respects from the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk. (b) There is not a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter if: (1) The signature used for the mail ballot is a variation of the signature of the voter caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, the substitution of a different type of punctuation in the first, middle or last name, the use of a common nickname or the use of one last name for a person who has two last names and it does not otherwise differ in multiple, significant and obvious respects from the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk; or (2) There are only slight dissimilarities between the signature used for the mail ballot and the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if the clerk determines that the voter is entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall deposit the mail ballot in the proper ballot box or place the mail ballot, unopened, in a container that must be securely locked or under the control of the clerk at all times. The clerk shall deliver the mail ballots to the mail ballot central counting board to be processed and prepared for counting.

6. If the clerk determines when checking the signature used for the mail ballot that the voter failed to affix his or her signature or failed to affix it in the manner required by law for the mail ballot or that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, but the voter is otherwise entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall contact the voter and advise the voter of the procedures to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable. For the mail ballot to be counted, the voter must provide a signature or a confirmation, as applicable, not later than 5 p.m. on the sixth day following the election.

7. The clerk shall prescribe procedures for a voter who failed to affix his or her signature or failed to affix it in the manner required by law for the mail ballot, or for whom there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, in order to: (a) Contact the voter; (b) Allow the voter to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable; and (c) After a signature or a confirmation is provided, as applicable, ensure the mail ballot is delivered to the mail ballot central counting board.

8. If there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, the voter must be identified by: (a) Answering questions from the county clerk covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote; (b) Providing the county clerk, orally or in writing, with other personal data which verifies the identity of the voter; or (c) Providing the county clerk with proof of identification as described in NRS 293.277 other than the voter registration card issued to the voter.

9. The procedures established pursuant to subsection 7 for contacting a voter must require the clerk to contact the voter, as soon as possible after receipt of the mail ballot, by: (a) Mail; (b) Telephone, if a telephone number for the voter is available in the records of the clerk; and (c) Electronic means, which may include, without limitation, electronic mail, if the voter has provided the clerk with sufficient information to contact the voter by such means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.100 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.100
“School office” defined
Status: in_force

“School office” means an office filled by a school officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.625 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.625
Early pickup and delivery of ballots to central counting place; processing of ballots before polls close
Status: in_force

The city clerk may order deputized officers to pick up all voted ballots from any or all of the precincts or districts after the polls have been opened for 5 hours. At least two deputized officers shall deliver any ballots that are picked up early to the central counting place. The various boards operating the central counting place may begin to process those ballots upon receipt, but no reports may be printed by the counting device or computer until the polls have closed. Any ballots that are picked up early must be transported to the central counting place in the manner prescribed in NRS 293C.635 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.445 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.445
Expenses for assistants to county or city clerk
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of each county or city council of each city shall provide the appropriate county or city clerk with sufficient assistants to enable the county or city clerk to perform properly the duties imposed upon him or her by this chapter. Such expense is a charge upon the appropriate county or city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.005 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.005
“Candidate” defined
Status: in_force

“ Candidate ” means any person:

1. Who files a declaration of candidacy;

2. Whose name appears on an official ballot at any election; or

3. Who has received one or more contributions in excess of $100, regardless of whether: (a) The person has filed a declaration of candidacy; or (b) The name of the person appears on an official ballot at any election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3677 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3677
Standards for counting votes; regulations
Status: in_force

1. When counting a vote in an election, if more choices than permitted by the instructions for a ballot are marked for any office or question, the vote for that office or question may not be counted.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, in an election in which a mechanical voting system is used whereby a vote is cast by darkening a designated space on the ballot: (a) A vote must be counted if the designated space is darkened or there is a writing in the designated space, including, without limitation, a cross or check; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), a writing or other mark on the ballot, including, without limitation, a cross, check, tear or scratch may not be counted as a vote.

3. The Secretary of State: (a) May adopt regulations establishing additional uniform, statewide standards, not inconsistent with this section, for counting a vote cast by a method of voting described in subsection 2; and (b) Shall adopt regulations establishing uniform, statewide standards for counting a vote cast by each method of voting used in this State that is not described in subsection 2, including, without limitation, a vote cast on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.4689 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.4689
Website maintained by county clerk for public information relating to elections; requirements
Status: in_force

1. If a county clerk maintains a website on the Internet for information related to elections, the website must contain public information maintained, collected or compiled by the county clerk that relates to elections, which must include, without limitation: (a) The locations of polling places for casting a ballot on election day in such a format that a registered voter may search the list to determine the location of the polling place or places at which the registered voter is entitled to cast a ballot; and (b) The abstract of votes required pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.388 .

2. The abstract of votes required to be maintained on the website pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be maintained in such a format as to permit the searching of the abstract of votes for specific information.

3. If the information required to be maintained by a county clerk pursuant to subsection 1 may be obtained by the public from a website on the Internet maintained by the Secretary of State, another county clerk or a city clerk, the county clerk may provide a hyperlink to that website to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 with regard to that information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.740 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.740
Soliciting votes and electioneering inside certain places or within certain distance from certain places prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful inside a polling place, within 100 feet from the entrance to the building or other structure in which a polling place is located, inside the area of a county or city jail where a person detained in the jail may vote or within 100 feet from the entrance of the area in a jail where a person detained in the jail may vote: (a) For any person to solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking the voter's ballot. (b) For any person, including an election board officer, to do any electioneering on election day. The county clerk or registrar of voters shall ensure that, at the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited, notices are continuously posted on which are printed in large letters “Distance Marker: No electioneering between this point and the entrance to the polling place.”

2. The county clerk shall ensure that any notice posted pursuant to subsection 1 is: (a) At least 17 inches by 11 inches in size; (b) Placed on a window or door of the polling place or a freestanding sign; and (c) Visible to a person approaching the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to the conduct of a person in a private residence or on commercial or residential property that is within 100 feet from the entrance to a building or other structure in which a polling place is located. The provisions of subsection 1 are not intended to prohibit a person from voting solely because he or she is wearing a prohibited political insigne and is reasonably unable to remove the insigne or cover it. In such a case, the election board officer shall take such action as is necessary to allow the voter to vote as expediently as possible and then assist the voter in exiting the polling place as soon as is possible.

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

5. As used in this section, “ electioneering ” means campaigning for or against a candidate, ballot question or political party by: (a) Posting signs relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party; (b) Distributing literature relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party; (c) Using loudspeakers to broadcast information relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party; (d) Buying, selling, wearing or displaying any badge, button or other insigne which expressly refers to any political party or a candidate or ballot question to be voted upon at that election; or (e) Soliciting signatures to any kind of petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.12758 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.12758
Receipt issued by county clerk; requirements for petition
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk shall issue a receipt to any person who submits a petition for the verification of signatures pursuant to the election laws of this State, including, without limitation, a petition of candidacy. The receipt must state: (a) The number of documents submitted; (b) The number of pages of each document; and (c) The number of signatures which the person declares are on the petition.

2. If a petition consists of more than one document, all of the documents must be submitted to the county clerk for verification at the same time.

3. The county clerk shall not accept a petition unless each page of the petition is numbered.

4. Each signature on the petition must be signed in ink. The county clerk shall disregard any signature which is not signed in ink.

5. As used in this section, “ document ” includes material which is separately compiled and bound together and may consist of one or more sheets of paper.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3572 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3572
Establishment of temporary branch polling places for early voting and ballot drop boxes; establishment within Indian reservation or colony; days and hours for early voting; legal rights and remedies of property owners or lessors not affected by presence of such polling places
Status: in_force

1. In addition to permanent polling places for early voting, the city clerk may establish temporary branch polling places for early voting pursuant to NRS 293C.3561 .

2. If an Indian reservation or Indian colony is located in whole or in part within a city, the city clerk shall, except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 6, establish a temporary branch polling place for early voting and a ballot drop box at a location approved by the Indian tribe within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony.

3. An Indian tribe may elect not to have a temporary branch polling place for early voting and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony by submitting notice to the city clerk on or before: (a) If the notice is for a primary city election, January 15 of the year in which the primary city election is to be held. (b) If the notice is for a general city election, June 15 of the year in which the general city election is to be held.

4. Any location of a temporary branch polling place for early voting and ballot drop box established pursuant to subsection 2 must satisfy the criteria established by the city clerk pursuant to NRS 293C.3561 .

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the city clerk must continue to establish one temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location approved by the Indian tribe for early voting in future elections unless otherwise notified by the Indian tribe pursuant to subsection 3.

6. Not later than the dates set forth in subsection 3 to elect not to have a temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony, an Indian tribe that elects to have a temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box established must submit to the city clerk and the tribal liaison designated by the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233A.260 : (a) The location for the temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box and whether the location will have only a temporary branch polling place or ballot drop box or both a temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box; (b) Whether the Indian tribe will select registered voters to be appointed to act as election board officers to staff the temporary branch polling place within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony; and (c) The proposed days and hours for the operation of the temporary branch polling place. If an Indian tribe does not submit the information required pursuant to this subsection, the Indian tribe shall be deemed to have elected not to have a temporary branch polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony.

7. The provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 293C.3568 do not apply to a temporary branch polling place. Voting at a temporary branch polling place may be conducted on any one or more days and during any hours within the period for early voting by personal appearance, as determined by the city clerk.

8. The schedules for conducting voting are not required to be uniform among the temporary branch polling places.

9. The legal rights and remedies which inure to the owner or lessor of private property are not impaired or otherwise affected by the leasing of the property for use as a temporary branch polling place for early voting, except to the extent necessary to conduct early voting at that location.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.175 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.175
Official ballot in mechanical voting system
Status: in_force

In those districts or precincts in which a mechanical voting system is used, the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures appropriate for use with that system in combination with the device upon which a vote is registered is an official ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.290 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.290
Periodic inspection of mechanical recording devices
Status: in_force

The election officers shall inspect each mechanical recording device periodically during the day to see that the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on is intact, and that the device is otherwise in good working order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.537 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.537
Handling of applications of persons who have cancelled their preregistration or registration; reinstatement of such applications cancelled erroneously; preservation and destruction of such applications
Status: in_force

1. The county clerk of each county shall maintain: (a) A file of the applications to preregister to vote of persons who have cancelled their preregistration; and (b) A file of the applications to register to vote of electors who have cancelled their registration, in the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 . The files must be kept in alphabetical order. The county clerk shall mark the applications “Cancelled,” and indicate thereon the reason for cancellation.

2. If the county clerk finds that the preregistration of a person was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reinstate the person's application to preregister to vote.

3. If the county clerk finds that the registration of an elector was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reregister the elector or on election day allow the elector whose registration was erroneously cancelled to vote pursuant to NRS 293.304 , 293.525 , 293C.295 or 293C.525 .

4. The county clerk shall record cancelled applications to preregister or register to vote in the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 and may destroy the originals at any time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269923 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269923
Persons authorized to return mail ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mail ballot; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, at the request of a voter whose mail ballot has been prepared by or on behalf of the voter, a person authorized by the voter may return the mail ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery to the county clerk, or any ballot drop box established in the county, pursuant to NRS 293.269921 .

2. Except for an election board officer in the course of the election board officer's official duties, a person shall not willfully: (a) Impede, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the return of a voter's mail ballot; (b) Deny a voter the right to return the voter's mail ballot; or (c) If the person receives the voter's mail ballot and authorization to return the mail ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery, fail to return the mail ballot, unless otherwise authorized by the voter, by mail or personal delivery: (1) Before the end of the third day after the day of receipt, if the person receives the mail ballot from the voter four or more days before the day of the election; or (2) Before the deadline established by the United States Postal Service for the mail ballot to be postmarked on the day of the election or before the polls close on the day of the election, as applicable to the type of delivery, if the person receives the mail ballot from the voter three or fewer days before the day of the election.

3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 2 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.230 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.230
Methods of registering to vote; use of system of approved electronic transmission
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other method of registering to vote set forth in chapter 293 of NRS , a covered voter may use a federal postcard application, as prescribed under section 101(b)(2) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2) , or the application's electronic equivalent, to apply to register to vote, if the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equivalent is received by the appropriate local elections official before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day. If the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equivalent is received after the time set for closing the polls, it must be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections. Upon receipt of the electronic equivalent of the federal postcard application pursuant to this subsection, the local elections official shall affix, mark or otherwise acknowledge receipt of the application by means of a time stamp on the application.

2. A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying the federal write-in absentee ballot, as prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20303 , to apply to register to vote simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration and the federal write-in absentee ballot are received before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day. If the declaration is received after the time set for closing the polls, it must be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections.

3. The Secretary of State shall ensure that the system of approved electronic transmission described in subsection 2 of NRS 293D.200 is capable of accepting: (a) Both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic registration application sent to the appropriate local elections official; and (b) A digital signature or an electronic signature of a covered voter on the documents described in paragraph (a).

4. The covered voter may use the system of approved electronic transmission or any other method set forth in chapter 293 of NRS to register to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.197 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.197
Each department of district court constitutes separate office for nomination and election; ballots used in certain counties
Status: in_force

1. In any judicial district that has more than one district judge, each department is a separate office for the purposes of nominating and electing the district judge of that department.

2. In any judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more: (a) The departments of the family division of the district court must be denoted as such on all ballots and sample ballots, using the words “district court judge, family division, department ___” Each such department must be separately designated. (b) The remaining departments of the district court must be denoted as such on all ballots and sample ballots, using the words “district court judge, department ___” Each such department must be designated with a numeral, beginning with “1” and continuing in sequence for each department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.269971 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.269971
Establishment of policy to ensure certain persons may vote and register to vote in jail; coordination between county clerk, city clerk and jail administrator; posting of elections information in county or city jail; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Each person who administers a county or city jail shall establish a policy that ensures that: (a) A person who is detained in the jail and is a registered voter may vote in each primary election, presidential preference primary election, primary city election, general election and general city election in which the person is eligible to vote; and (b) A person who is detained in the jail and is a qualified elector may register to vote in each primary election, presidential preference primary election, primary city election, general election and general city election in which the person is eligible to register to vote.

2. If qualified electors or registered voters of a county are detained in a jail or facility located in another county pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 211.010 , the county clerk shall coordinate with the person who administers the jail in the county where such qualified electors or registered voters are detained to establish a procedure for those persons to register to vote and vote.

3. Each policy or procedure established pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, as applicable, must: (a) Be developed in coordination with the county clerk and, if applicable, the city clerk; (b) Be consistent with the provisions of this title relating to elections; (c) Ensure the safety of any election board officer or other person who assists in the conduct of registering to vote or voting at the jail; (d) Ensure that a person who registers to vote or votes in a jail may do so without coercion or intimidation; (e) Ensure the secrecy of the ballot, including, without limitation, the mail ballot; and (f) Set forth a process that allows for same-day voter registration and allows a family member of a person detained in the jail to provide the person in the jail with the necessary information to register to vote on the day of the election pursuant to NRS 293.5847 .

4. Each county or city jail shall post in a prominent location and set forth in the handbook for detained persons information relating to elections and voting in the jail, including, without limitation, qualifications to register to vote and to vote and the options and procedures for registering to vote and voting at the jail.

5. Nothing in this section authorizes a person convicted of a felony in this State who has not had his or her right to vote restored pursuant to NRS 213.157 to vote or to register to vote.

6. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.185 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.185
Procedure to be followed if ballot larger than capacity of mechanical recording device
Status: in_force

If the ballot is larger than the mechanical recording device can accommodate, the county or city clerk may place it upon more than one device or place part of it upon the recording device and the remainder upon paper.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.085 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.085
Several elective to same offices; effect of overvote
Status: in_force

A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for as many persons for an office as the voter is lawfully entitled to vote for, but no more. If a voter casts more votes for an office than the voter is lawfully entitled, the counting device or electronic computer must be programmed so that those votes are not counted. The remainder of the voter's ballot must be counted if it is otherwise lawfully voted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.437 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.437
Designation of locations for polling places; payment of expenses for renting privately owned locations; legal rights and remedies of property owners or lessors not affected by presence of polling places at such locations
Status: in_force

1. The county or city clerk may designate any building, public or otherwise, or any portion of a building, as the site for any polling place or any number of polling places for any of the precincts or districts in the county or city.

2. If, in the opinion of the county or city clerk, the convenience and comfort of the voters and election officers will be best served by putting two or more polling places in any such building, or if, in the opinion of the county or city clerk, the expense to the county or city for polling places can be diminished by putting two or more polling places in any such building, the county or city clerk may so provide.

3. In precincts where there are no public buildings or other appropriate locations owned by the State, county, township, city, town or precinct, privately owned locations may be rented at a rate not to exceed $35 for each election if only one precinct is involved and at a rate not to exceed $50 for each election if more than one precinct is involved.

4. The legal rights and remedies which inure to the owner or lessor of private property are not impaired or otherwise affected by the leasing of the property for use as a polling place pursuant to subsection 3, except to the extent necessary to conduct voting at that location.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0675 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0675
“Nonpartisan office” defined
Status: in_force

“Nonpartisan office” means an elected office for which a political party may not nominate a candidate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.277 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.277
Announcement of name of registered voter; grounds and procedure for challenging person's right to vote
Status: in_force

1. A registered voter who applies to vote at an election must give his or her name to the election board officer in charge of the roster, and the officer shall immediately announce the name of the voter.

2. Any person's right to vote may be challenged by a registered voter upon any of the grounds allowed for a challenge in NRS 293C.292 . Any such challenge must be disposed of in the manner provided in NRS 293C.292 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.300 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.300
Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter
Status: in_force

1. In a primary election or presidential preference primary election, a member of the election board for a precinct shall issue each partisan voter a ballot which contains a distinctive code associated with the major political party of the voter and on which is clearly printed the name of the party.

2. If a mechanical voting system is used in a primary election or presidential preference primary election whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, a member of the election board shall, if the clerk uses voting receipts, in addition to the ballot described in subsection 1, issue each partisan voter a voting receipt on which is clearly printed the name of the major political party of the voter.

3. The member of the election board shall direct the partisan voter to a mechanical recording device containing the list of offices and candidates arranged for the voter's major political party in the manner provided in NRS 293B.190 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 304.070 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 304 / Section 304.070
Copies of maps of congressional districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau
Status: in_force

The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall:

1. File a copy of the shapefile adopted by NRS 304.095 with the Secretary of State.

2. Retain in an office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, copies of maps of the congressional districts described in the shapefile adopted by NRS 304.095 .

3. Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.

4. File a copy of the maps with the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.504 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.504
Voter registration agencies: Creation; duties; duty of Secretary of State to cooperate with Secretary of Defense to allow persons to preregister or register at military recruitment offices
Status: in_force

1. The following offices shall serve as voter registration agencies: (a) Such offices that provide public assistance as are designated by the Secretary of State; (b) Each office that receives money from the State of Nevada to provide services to persons with disabilities in this State; (c) The offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles; (d) The offices of the city and county clerks; (e) Such other county and municipal facilities as a county clerk or city clerk may designate pursuant to NRS 293.5035 or 293C.520 , as applicable; (f) Recruitment offices of the United States Armed Forces; (g) Each office of an automatic voter registration agency; and (h) Such other offices as the Secretary of State deems appropriate.

2. Each voter registration agency shall: (a) Post in a conspicuous place, in at least 12-point type, instructions for preregistering and registering to vote; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, distribute applications to preregister or register to vote which may be returned by mail with any application for services or assistance from the agency or submitted for any other purpose and with each application for recertification, renewal or change of address submitted to the agency that relates to such services, assistance or other purpose; (c) Provide the same amount of assistance to an applicant in completing an application to preregister or register to vote as the agency provides to a person completing any other forms for the agency; and (d) Accept completed applications to preregister or register to vote.

3. A voter registration agency is not required to provide an application to preregister or register to vote pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 to a person who applies for or receives services or assistance from the agency or submits an application for any other purpose if the person affirmatively declines to preregister or register to vote and submits to the agency a written form that meets the requirements of 52 U.S.C. § 20506(a)(6) . Information related to the declination to preregister or register to vote may not be used for any purpose other than voter registration.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 293.5727 and 293.5747 , any application to preregister or register to vote accepted by a voter registration agency must be transmitted to the county clerk not later than 10 days after the application is accepted. The applications must be forwarded daily during the 2 weeks immediately preceding the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , as applicable. The county clerk shall accept any application which is obtained from a voter registration agency pursuant to this section and completed by the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , as applicable, if the county clerk receives the application not later than 5 days after that date.

5. The Secretary of State shall cooperate with the Secretary of Defense to develop and carry out procedures to enable persons in this State to apply to preregister or register to vote at recruitment offices of the United States Armed Forces.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 293.5768 to 293.57699 , inclusive, each automatic voter registration agency must comply with the provisions of the National Voter Registration Act, 52 U.S.C. §§ 20501 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5057 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5057
Nonresidents may preregister or register to vote for office of President and Vice President under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

A person who does not maintain a residence in this State may preregister or register to vote for the office of President and Vice President of the United States at the general election if the person files a sworn statement with the county clerk or field registrar of voters that the person is not preregistered or registered to vote in any other state and provides evidence:

1. Of his or her domicile in this State in accordance with the provisions of NRS 41.191 ;

2. That he or she maintains an account at a financial institution located in this State; or

3. That his or her motor vehicle is registered in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.263 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.263
Preparation and distribution of mail ballots; exceptions; mail ballot contents; time for distribution; mootness of untimely legal action which would prevent distribution
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the city clerk shall prepare and distribute to each active registered voter in the city and each person who registers to vote or updates his or her voter registration information not later than the 14 days before the election a mail ballot for every election. The city clerk shall make reasonable accommodations for the use of the mail ballot by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, by providing, upon request, the mail ballot in 12-point type to a person who is elderly or disabled.

2. The city clerk shall allow a voter to elect not to receive a mail ballot pursuant to this section by submitting to the city clerk a written notice in the form prescribed by the city clerk which must be received by the city clerk not later than 60 days before the day of the election.

3. The city clerk shall not distribute a mail ballot to any person who: (a) Registers to vote for the election pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive; or (b) Elects not to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subsection 2.

4. The mail ballot must include all offices, candidates and measures upon which the voter is entitled to vote at the election.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the mail ballot must be distributed to: (a) Each active registered voter who: (1) Resides within the State, not later than 20 days before the election; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), resides outside the State, not later than 40 days before the election. (b) Each active registered voter who registers to vote after the dates set for distributing mail ballots pursuant to paragraph (a) but who is eligible to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subsection 1, not later than 13 days before the election. (c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military-overseas ballot transmitted 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., not later than the time required by those provisions.

6. In the case of a special election where no candidate for federal office will appear on the ballot, the mail ballot must be distributed to each active registered voter not later than 15 days before the special election.

7. Any untimely legal action which would prevent the mail ballot from being distributed to any voter pursuant to this section is moot and of no effect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.075 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.075
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 295.075 to 295.125 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “board” means the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.100 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.100
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter apply only to city elections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.12795 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.12795
Action by Secretary of State upon review of appeal; judicial review of decision of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. If an appeal is based upon the results of the verification of signatures on a petition performed pursuant to NRS 293.1277 or 293.1279 , the Secretary of State shall: (a) If the Secretary of State finds for the appellant, order the county clerk to recertify the petition, including as verified signatures all contested signatures which the Secretary of State determines are valid. If the county clerk has not yet removed each name as requested pursuant to NRS 295.055 or pursuant to NRS 306.015 for a petition to recall a public officer who holds a statewide office, the county clerk shall do so before recertifying the petition. (b) If the Secretary of State does not find for the appellant, notify the appellant and the county clerk that the petition remains insufficient.

2. If the Secretary of State is unable to make a decision on the appeal based upon the documents submitted, the Secretary of State may order the county clerk to reverify the signatures.

3. The decision of the Secretary of State is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review. The decision of the Secretary of State may only be appealed in the First Judicial District Court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.019 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.019
“Approved electronic transmission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Approved electronic transmission ” means the sending of information by facsimile machine or by use of the Internet pursuant to the acceptable standards set forth by regulations of the Secretary of State adopted pursuant to NRS 293.247 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.424 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.424
Requirements applicable to recount and contest of election to office of presidential elector
Status: in_force

For the purposes of an election to the office of presidential elector:

1. The following requirements apply to a demand for a recount: (a) A candidate for the office of presidential elector may demand and receive a recount of the vote to determine the number of votes received for the candidate and the number of votes received for the person who won the election if, on or before the 13th day following the election, the candidate who demands the recount: (1) Files in writing a demand with the Secretary of State; and (2) Deposits in advance the estimated costs of the recount with the Secretary of State, as determined by the Secretary of State, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of State defining the term “costs.” (b) A recount conducted pursuant to this subsection must be commenced within 1 day after the demand is filed and must be completed within 5 days after the recount is begun.

2. The following requirements apply to a contest of an election: (a) A candidate for the office of presidential elector or any registered voter of this State may contest the election of a candidate to the office of presidential elector. To contest the election, the candidate or registered voter, as applicable, must file with the clerk of the district court a written statement of contest not more than 2 working days after the canvass of the returns by the Supreme Court. (b) The statement of contest must be prepared in accordance with NRS 293.407 . (c) The court shall set the matter for a hearing not more than 5 days after the filing of the statement of contest and must determine the results of the contest before the deadline to issue and submit the certificate of ascertainment pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 5 . Election contests take precedence over all regular business of the court in order that results of elections shall be determined as soon as practicable. (d) 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. § 293C.369 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.369
Standards for counting votes; regulations
Status: in_force

1. When counting a vote in an election, if more choices than permitted by the instructions for a ballot are marked for any office or question, the vote for that office or question may not be counted.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, in an election in which a mechanical voting system is used whereby a vote is cast by darkening a designated space on the ballot: (a) A vote must be counted if the designated space is darkened or there is a writing in the designated space, including, without limitation, a cross or check; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), a writing or other mark on the ballot, including, without limitation, a cross, check, tear or scratch may not be counted as a vote.

3. The Secretary of State: (a) May adopt regulations establishing additional uniform, statewide standards, not inconsistent with this section, for counting a vote cast by a method of voting described in subsection 2; and (b) Shall adopt regulations establishing uniform, statewide standards for counting a vote cast by each method of voting used in this State that is not described in subsection 2, including, without limitation, a vote cast on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5837 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5837
Methods and procedures for registering by computer during certain periods and appearing in person to vote at polling place for early voting or on election day; casting of provisional ballot under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. An elector may register to vote in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote by submitting an application to register to vote by computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 before the elector appears at a polling place described in subsection 2 to vote in person.

2. If an elector submits an application to register to vote pursuant to this section less than 14 days before the election, the elector may vote only in person: (a) During the period for early voting, at any polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote; or (b) On the day of the election, at: (1) A polling place established pursuant to NRS 293.3072 or 293C.3032 in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote; or (2) The polling place for his or her election precinct.

3. To vote in person, an elector who submits an application to register to vote pursuant to this section must: (a) Appear before the close of polls at a polling place described in subsection 2; (b) Inform an election board officer that, before appearing at the polling place, the elector submitted an application to register to vote by computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 ; and (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, provide his or her current and valid driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles which shows his or her physical address as proof of the elector's identity and residency.

4. If the driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to the elector does not have the elector's current residential address, the following documents may be used to establish the residency of the elector if the current residential address of the elector, as indicated on his or her application to register to vote, is displayed on the document: (a) A military identification card; (b) A utility bill, including, without limitation, a bill for electric, gas, oil, water, sewer, septic, telephone, cellular telephone or cable television service; (c) A bank or credit union statement; (d) A paycheck; (e) An income tax return; (f) A statement concerning the mortgage, rental or lease of a residence; (g) A motor vehicle registration; (h) A property tax statement; or (i) Any other document issued by a governmental agency.

5. Subject to final verification, if an elector submits an application to register to vote and appears at a polling place to vote in person pursuant to this section: (a) The elector shall be deemed to be conditionally registered to vote at the polling place upon: (1) The determination that the elector submitted the application to register to vote by computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 and that the application to register to vote is complete; and (2) The verification of the elector's identity and residency pursuant to this section. (b) After the elector is deemed to be conditionally registered to vote at the polling place pursuant to paragraph (a), the elector: (1) May vote in the election only at that polling place; (2) Must vote as soon as practicable and before leaving that polling place; and (3) Must vote by casting a provisional ballot, unless it is verified, at that time, that the elector is qualified to register to vote and to cast a regular ballot in the election at that polling place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.690 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.690
Requirements for county clerk in conducting presidential preference primary election; polling places
Status: in_force

1. In conducting a presidential preference primary election, the county clerk shall: (a) Distribute sample ballots for the presidential preference primary election; (b) Establish polling places for early voting by personal appearance; (c) Permit voting by registered voters of the major political party by mail ballot and military-overseas ballot in the manner and within the time required by chapters 293 and 293D of NRS; and (d) Establish polling places for the day of the presidential preference primary election. The provisions of NRS 293.273 apply to the presidential preference primary election.

2. A registered voter who is entitled to cast a ballot at the presidential preference primary election may do so at any polling place in the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.790 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.790
Offer to vote by person whose vote has been rejected
Status: in_force

If any person whose vote has been rejected offers to vote at the same election, at any polling place other than one in which the person is entitled to vote, such person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.090 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.090
“Uniformed-service voter” defined
Status: in_force

“ Uniformed-service voter ” means an elector who is:

1. A member of the active or reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Space Force of the United States who is on active duty;

2. A member of the Merchant Marine, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States;

3. A member of the National Guard or state militia unit who is on activated status; or

4. A spouse or dependent of a person described in subsection 1, 2 or 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.3564 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.3564
Establishment of permanent polling places for early voting; eligible voters may vote by personal appearance at any polling place for early voting
Status: in_force

1. The city clerk in a city shall establish at least one permanent polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the city at the locations selected pursuant to NRS 293C.3561 .

2. Any person entitled to vote early by personal appearance may do so at any polling place for early voting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.0076 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.0076
“General election” defined
Status: in_force

“ General election ” includes:

1. A general election, as defined in NRS 293.060 ; and

2. A general city election, as defined in NRS 293.059 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.1245 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.1245
Lease of systems or devices by certain counties without option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State and a county whose population is less than 100,000 may enter into a written agreement for the lease of mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices, without an option for the county to purchase such systems and devices. Each agreement must provide in substance that: (a) The systems or devices particularly described in the agreement are leased by the State, as lessor, to the county, as lessee, for a term of 2 years from the date of the agreement, with an exclusive option in the lessee to extend the term for like periods of 2 years at a time. (b) The lessee will maintain and insure the systems and devices for the original term and each succeeding agreed term. (c) The aggregate of rental payments for a term of 2 years under the lease does not exceed 10 percent of the purchase price of the systems and devices described in the agreement.

2. All rental payments received under all such agreements entered into pursuant to this section must be deposited into a separate account in the State General Fund to be used to pay the costs of replacing aging and outdated mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.1855 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.1855
Questionnaire for candidates for municipal judge; filing officers required to post questionnaires on Internet
Status: in_force

1. A candidate for the office of municipal judge who is not the incumbent shall complete and file with the city clerk, along with the declaration of candidacy for that office, a questionnaire prescribed by the Nevada Supreme Court. The questionnaire must include, without limitation, information on: (a) The education of the candidate; and (b) The qualifications possessed by the candidate which are relevant to the office of municipal judge.

2. A candidate for the office of municipal judge who is the incumbent may complete and file with the city clerk the questionnaire described in subsection 1 within the time period prescribed by NRS 293C.175 for a candidate for the office of municipal judge to file a declaration of candidacy.

3. Upon receipt of the questionnaire completed and filed pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the city clerk shall post the questionnaire on the Internet website of the city clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.014 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.014
“Primary election” defined
Status: in_force

“ Primary election ” includes:

1. A primary election, as defined in NRS 293.080 ; and

2. A primary city election, as defined in NRS 293.079 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.2733 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.2733
Establishment of polling places and ballot drop boxes within Indian reservation or colony
Status: in_force

1. If an Indian reservation or Indian colony is located in whole or in part within a county, the county clerk: (a) Shall, except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, establish within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location approved by the Indian tribe for the day of a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election a polling place and a ballot drop box; and (b) May establish additional polling places or ballot drop boxes, or both, within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony for the day of a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election upon the request of an Indian tribe submitted not later than the dates set forth in subsection 2 to elect not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony.

2. An Indian tribe may elect not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony for the day of a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election by submitting notice to the county clerk on or before: (a) If the notice is for a primary election, January 15 of the year in which the primary election is to be held. (b) If the notice is for a presidential preference primary election, September 15 of the year immediately preceding the year of the presidential preference primary election. (c) If the notice is for a general election, June 15 of the year in which the general election is to be held.

3. Any location of a polling place or ballot drop box established pursuant to subsection 1 must satisfy the criteria the county clerk uses for the establishment of any other polling place and ballot drop box, as applicable.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the county clerk must continue to establish one polling place and ballot drop box within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location approved by the Indian tribe for the day of any future primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election unless otherwise notified by the Indian tribe pursuant to subsection 2.

5. Not later than the dates set forth in subsection 2 to elect not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony, an Indian tribe that elects to have a polling place and ballot drop box established must submit to the county clerk and the tribal liaison designated by the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 233A.260 : (a) The location for the polling place and ballot drop box and whether the location will have only a polling place or ballot drop box or both a polling place and ballot drop box; (b) Whether the Indian tribe will select registered voters to be appointed to act as election board officers to staff the polling place within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony; and (c) The proposed days and hours for the operation of the polling place. If an Indian tribe does not submit the information required pursuant to this subsection, the Indian tribe shall be deemed to have elected not to have a polling place and ballot drop box established within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.300 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293D / Section 293D.300
Methods for applying
Status: in_force

1. A covered voter who is registered to vote in this State may apply for a military-overseas ballot by submitting a federal postcard application, as prescribed under section 101(b)(2) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2) , or the application's electronic equivalent, if the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equivalent is received by the appropriate local elections official before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day.

2. A covered voter who is not registered to vote in this State may use the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equivalent simultaneously to apply to register to vote pursuant to NRS 293D.230 and to apply for a military-overseas ballot, if the federal postcard application or the application's electronic equivalent is received by the appropriate local elections official before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day. If the federal postcard application is received after the time set for closing the polls, it must be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections.

3. Upon receipt of the electronic equivalent of the federal postcard application pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the local elections official shall affix, mark or otherwise acknowledge receipt of the application by means of a time stamp on the application.

4. The Secretary of State shall ensure that the system of approved electronic transmission described in subsection 2 of NRS 293D.200 is capable of accepting the submission of: (a) Both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic military-overseas ballot application sent to the appropriate local elections official; and (b) A digital signature or an electronic signature of a covered voter on the documents described in paragraph (a).

5. A covered voter may use approved electronic transmission or any other method approved by the Secretary of State to apply for a military-overseas ballot.

6. A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying the federal write-in absentee ballot, as prescribed under section 103 of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. § 20303 , as an application for a military-overseas ballot simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration and the federal write-in absentee ballot are received by the appropriate local elections official before the time set pursuant to NRS 293.273 for closing the polls on election day.

7. To receive the benefits of this chapter, a covered voter must inform the appropriate local elections official that he or she is a covered voter. Methods of informing the appropriate local elections official that a person is a covered voter include, without limitation: (a) The use of a federal postcard application or federal write-in absentee ballot; (b) The use of an overseas address on an approved voting registration application or ballot application; and (c) The inclusion on an application to register to vote or an application for a military-overseas ballot of other information sufficient to identify that the person is a covered voter.

8. This chapter does not prohibit a covered voter from voting a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 or 293C of NRS or voting in person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.375 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.375
Duties of ballot duplicating board
Status: in_force

The ballot duplicating board shall:

1. Receive damaged ballots pursuant to NRS 293B.365 , including ballots which have been torn, bent or mutilated.

2. Prepare on a distinctly colored, serially numbered ballot marked “duplicate” an exact copy of each damaged ballot.

3. Record the serial number of the duplicate ballot on the damaged original ballot and return the damaged and duplicate ballots to the appropriate ballot inspection board.

4. Hold aside the duplicated ballots for counting after all other ballots are counted if this procedure is directed by the county clerk.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.660 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.660
Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties
Status: in_force

1. The ballot processing and packaging board must be composed of persons who are qualified in the use of the data processing equipment to be operated for the voting count.

2. The board shall: (a) Allow members of the general public to observe the counting area where the computers are located during the period when ballots are being processed if those members do not interfere with the processing of the ballots. (b) Receive ballots and maintain groupings of them by precinct. (c) Before each counting of the ballots or computer run begins, validate the testing material with the counting program. (d) Maintain a log showing the sequence in which the ballots of each precinct are processed to ensure that the ballots of all precincts are processed. (e) After each counting of the ballots, verify the testing material with the counting program to substantiate that there has been no substitution or irregularity. (f) Record an explanation of any irregularity that occurs in the processing. (g) Collect all returns, programs, testing materials, ballots and other items used in the election at the computer center and package and deliver the items to the city clerk for sealing and storage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.187 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.187
Certification of names of persons for whom candidacy papers have been filed
Status: in_force

1. Not later than 5 working days after the last day on which a candidate for nonjudicial office may withdraw his or her candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.202 : (a) The Secretary of State shall forward to each county clerk a certified list containing the name and mailing address of each person for whom candidacy papers for judicial and nonjudicial office have been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and who is entitled to be voted for in the county at the next succeeding primary election, together with the title of the office for which the person is a candidate and the party or principles he or she represents; and (b) Each county clerk shall forward to the Secretary of State a certified list containing the name and mailing address of each person for whom candidacy papers for judicial and nonjudicial office have been filed in the office of the county clerk, and who is entitled to be voted for in the county at the next succeeding primary election, together with the title of the office for which the person is a candidate and the party or principles he or she represents.

2. There must be a party designation only for candidates for partisan offices.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.435 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.435
Certificate of election delivered after decision
Status: in_force

1. After both houses sitting in joint session have decided an election contest, the Secretary of State shall execute and deliver a certificate of election to the person declared elected, unless such a certificate was already issued to that person.

2. If a certificate of election to the same office has been issued to any person other than the one declared to have been elected, that certificate is void.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.760 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.760
Alteration, defacement or removal of posted results of votes cast
Status: in_force

Any person who, prior to the expiration of 48 hours following the closing of the polls, alters, defaces, removes or destroys the copy of the results of votes cast posted outside a polling place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Notice of such penalty shall be printed on the copy posted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.4685 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.4685
Certain additional duties of Secretary of State; county and city clerks to provide information requested by Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall: (a) Provide information regarding voter registration and absentee voting by Armed Forces personnel and overseas voters; (b) Within 90 days after the date of each general election and general city election in which electors voted for federal offices, submit to the Election Assistance Commission established pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 20921 a report of the combined number of absentee ballots transmitted to absent Armed Forces personnel and overseas voters for the election and the combined number of such ballots that were returned by such voters and cast in the election; (c) Make each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) available to the public; and (d) Adopt any regulations which are necessary to comply with the provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252 , and which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter to the extent the provisions of this chapter are consistent with the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252.

2. Each county and city clerk shall provide such information as is requested by the Secretary of State to comply with the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.800 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.800
Unlawful acts concerning registration of voters; violations of laws governing elections; crimes by public officers
Status: in_force

1. A person who, for himself, herself or another person, willfully gives a false answer or answers to questions propounded to the person by the registrar or field registrar of voters relating to the information called for by the application to register to vote, or who willfully falsifies the application in any particular, or who violates any of the provisions of the election laws of this State or knowingly encourages another person to violate those laws is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

2. A public officer or other person, upon whom any duty is imposed by this title, who willfully neglects his or her duty or willfully performs it in such a way as to hinder the objects and purposes of the election laws of this State, except where another penalty is provided, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. If the person is a public officer, his or her office is forfeited upon conviction of any offense provided for in subsection 2.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person who causes or endeavors to cause his or her name to be registered, knowing that he or she is not an elector or will not be an elector on or before the day of the next ensuing election in the precinct or district in which he or she causes or endeavors to cause the registration to be made, and any other person who induces, aids or abets the person in the commission of either of the acts is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person who preregisters to vote.

5. A field registrar or other person who provides to an elector an application to register to vote and who: (a) Knowingly falsifies the application or knowingly causes an application to be falsified; (b) Knowingly provides money or other compensation to another for a falsified application; or (c) Intentionally fails to submit to the county clerk a completed application, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.565 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.565
Sample ballots: Inclusion and exclusion of certain matters; distribution; exceptions; required notices; form and type size; cost of distributing responsibility of political subdivision for certain elections
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, sample ballots must include: (a) If applicable, the statement required by NRS 293.267 ; (b) The fiscal note or description of anticipated financial effect, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810 , 293.250 , 293.481 , 295.015 , 295.095 or 295.230 for each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question; (c) An explanation, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810 , 293.250 , 293.481 , 295.121 or 295.230 , of each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question; (d) Arguments for and against each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question, and rebuttals to each argument, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810 , 293.250 , 293.252 or 295.121 ; and (e) The full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.

2. If, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.2565 , the word “Incumbent” must appear on the ballot next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent, the word “Incumbent” must appear on the sample ballot next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent.

3. Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be printed without the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment if: (a) The cost of printing the sample ballots would be significantly reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment were not included; (b) The county clerk ensures that a sample ballot that includes the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment is provided at no charge to each registered voter who requests such a sample ballot; and (c) The sample ballots provided to each polling place include the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.

4. A county clerk may establish a system for distributing sample ballots by electronic means to each registered voter who elects to receive a sample ballot by electronic means. Such a system may include, without limitation, electronic mail or electronic access through an Internet website. If a county clerk establishes such a system and a registered voter elects to receive a sample ballot by electronic means, the county clerk shall distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by electronic means pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.

5. If a registered voter does not elect to receive a sample ballot by electronic means pursuant to subsection 4, the county clerk shall distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by mail.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, before the period for early voting for any election begins, the county clerk shall distribute to each registered voter in the county by mail or electronic means, as applicable, the sample ballot for his or her precinct, with a notice informing the voter of the location of his or her polling place or places. If the location of the polling place or places has changed since the last election: (a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered voter in the county not sooner than 10 days before distributing the sample ballots; or (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in bold type immediately above the location which states: NOTICE: THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE OR PLACES HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION

7. If a person registers to vote less than 20 days before the date of an election, the county clerk is not required to distribute to the person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronic means.

8. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, a sample ballot required to be distributed pursuant to this section must: (a) Be prepared in at least 12-point type; and (b) Include on the front page, in a separate box created by bold lines, a notice prepared in at least 20-point bold type that states: NOTICE: TO RECEIVE A SAMPLE BALLOT IN LARGE TYPE, CALL (Insert appropriate telephone number)

9. A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12-point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the pages of the sample ballot.

10. The sample ballot distributed to a person who requests a sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to NRS 293.508 , or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.

11. If a person requests a sample ballot in large type, the county clerk shall ensure that all future sample ballots distributed to that person from the county are in large type.

12. The county clerk shall include in each sample ballot a statement indicating that the county clerk will, upon request of a voter who is elderly or disabled, make reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at his or her polling place or places and provide reasonable assistance to the voter in casting his or her vote, including, without limitation, providing appropriate materials to assist the voter. In addition, if the county clerk has provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 293.2955 for the placement at centralized voting locations of specially equipped voting devices for use by voters who are elderly or disabled, the county clerk shall include in the sample ballot a statement indicating: (a) The addresses of such centralized voting locations; (b) The types of specially equipped voting devices available at such centralized voting locations; and (c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting location rather than at his or her regularly designated polling place or places.

13. The cost of distributing sample ballots for any election other than a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election must be borne by the political subdivision holding the election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5307 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5307
Data concerning change of address of registered voter: Identification of registered voter who has moved; notices to registered voter
Status: in_force

If a county clerk enters into an agreement pursuant to NRS 293.5303 , the county clerk shall review each notice of a change of address filed with the United States Postal Service by a resident of the county and identify each resident who is a registered voter and has moved to a new address. Before removing or correcting information in the statewide voter registration list, the county clerk shall mail a notice to each such registered voter and follow the procedures set forth in NRS 293.530 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.195 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 295 / Section 295.195
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 295.195 to 295.220 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “City” means an incorporated city.

2. “Council” means the governing body of a city.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 306.200 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 306 / Section 306.200
Civil penalties for violations of chapter; joint and several liability for imposed penalties; deposit of collected penalties
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any criminal penalty, a person who violates the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for each violation. This penalty must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction.

2. Each person who signs a notice of intent to circulate a petition for the recall of a public officer is jointly and severally liable for any civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section in relation to the petition for recall.

3. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section must be deposited by the collecting agency for credit to the State General Fund in the bank designated by the State Treasurer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 298.620 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 298 / Section 298.620
“Military-overseas ballot” defined
Status: in_force

“Military-overseas ballot” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.050 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3568 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3568
Period for early voting; days and hours for early voting at permanent polling places
Status: in_force

1. The period for early voting by personal appearance begins the third Saturday preceding a primary or general election and extends through the Friday before election day, Sundays and federal holidays excepted.

2. The county clerk may: (a) Include any Sunday or federal holiday that falls within the period for early voting by personal appearance. (b) Require a permanent polling place for early voting to remain open until 8 p.m. on any Saturday that falls within the period for early voting.

3. A permanent polling place for early voting must remain open: (a) On Monday through Friday during the period for early voting, for at least 8 hours during such hours as the county clerk may establish. (b) On any Saturday that falls within the period for early voting, for at least 4 hours during such hours as the county clerk may establish. (c) If the county clerk includes a Sunday that falls within the period for early voting pursuant to subsection 2, during such hours as the county clerk may establish.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.208 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.208
Limitations on creation, division, abolition, consolidation and alteration during certain periods; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 5 and in NRS 293.206 , no election precinct may be created, divided, abolished or consolidated, or the boundaries thereof changed, during the period between the third Wednesday in March of any year whose last digit is 6 and the time when the Legislature has been redistricted in a year whose last digit is 1, unless the creation, division, abolishment or consolidation of the precinct, or the change in boundaries thereof, is: (a) Ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; (b) Required to meet objections to a precinct by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. §§ 10101 and 10301 et seq., and any amendments thereto; (c) Required to comply with subsection 2 of NRS 293.205 ; (d) Required by the incorporation of a new city; or (e) Required by the creation of or change in the boundaries of a special district. As used in this subsection, “ special district ” means any general improvement district or any other quasi-municipal corporation organized under the local improvement and service district laws of this State as enumerated in title 25 of NRS which is required by law to hold elections or any fire protection district which is required by law to hold elections.

2. If a city annexes an unincorporated area located in the same county as the city and adjacent to the corporate boundary, the annexed area may be included in an election precinct immediately adjacent to it.

3. A new election precinct may be established at any time if it lies entirely within the boundaries of any existing precinct.

4. If a change in the boundaries of an election precinct is made pursuant to this section during the time specified in subsection 1, the county clerk must: (a) Within 15 days after the change to the boundary of a precinct is established by the county clerk or ordered by a court, send to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the Secretary of State a copy or electronic file of a map showing the new boundaries of the precinct; and (b) Maintain in his or her office an index providing the name of the precinct and describing all changes which were made, including any change in the name of the precinct and the name of any new precinct created within the boundaries of an existing precinct.

5. Cities of population categories two and three are exempt from the provisions of subsection 1.

6. As used in this section, “ electronic file ” includes, without limitation, an electronic data file of a geographic information system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.535 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.535
Procedure for registration of electors in incorporated cities; preparation of rosters
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive, or by special charter, registration of electors in incorporated cities must be accomplished in the manner provided in this chapter.

2. The county clerk shall use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 to prepare for the city clerk of each incorporated city within the county the roster of all registered voters eligible to vote at a regular or special city election.

3. The county clerk shall prepare for each polling place a roster designated for electors who apply to register to vote or apply to vote at the polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.3032 , the roster required pursuant to subsection 2 must be prepared, one for each ward or other voting district within each incorporated city. The entries in the roster must be arranged alphabetically with the surnames first.

5. The county clerk shall keep duplicate originals or copies of the applications to register to vote in the county clerk's office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3084 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.3084
County and city clerks to establish certain procedures relating to provisional ballots
Status: in_force

Each county and city clerk shall establish procedures to:

1. Keep each provisional ballot cast pursuant to NRS 293.3081 or 293.3083 separate from other ballots until it has been determined whether or not the voter was registered and eligible to vote in the election in that jurisdiction;

2. Keep each provisional ballot cast pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.3081 separate from all other provisional ballots; and

3. Inform a person whose name does not appear on a voter registration list as an eligible voter for a polling place or who an election official asserts is not eligible to vote at the polling place of the ability of the person to cast a provisional ballot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.287 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.287
Announcement of name and political affiliation of registered voter; challenges; nonpartisan ballot at primary election
Status: in_force

1. A registered voter applying to vote at any primary election or presidential preference primary election shall give his or her name and political affiliation, if any, to the election board officer in charge of the roster, and the officer shall immediately announce the name and political affiliation.

2. Any person's right to vote may be challenged by any registered voter upon: (a) Any of the grounds allowed for a challenge in NRS 293.303 ; (b) The ground that the person applying does not belong to the political party designated upon the roster; or (c) The ground that the roster does not show that the person designated the political party to which he or she claims to belong.

3. Any such challenge must be disposed of in the manner provided by NRS 293.303 .

4. A registered voter who has designated on his or her application to register to vote an affiliation with a minor political party may vote a nonpartisan ballot at the primary election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.122 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293B / Section 293B.122
Purchase of systems or devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties; sources of money to pay for such purchases
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State may purchase mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices and lease them to: (a) A county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124 . (b) A county whose population is less than 100,000 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245 .

2. The Secretary of State may pay for such systems and devices purchased pursuant to subsection 1 out of any money: (a) Specifically appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature; or (b) In an account established pursuant to NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.550 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.550
Registration of certain persons enlisted or inducted into Armed Forces of the United States: Appearance before county clerk or field registrar
Status: in_force

Any elector of this State who has not registered to vote in this State, or who has registered but whose registration has been cancelled, and who contemplates enlisting in, or has been inducted into, the Armed Forces of the United States may, at any time, appear before the county clerk of the county of his or her residence or the field registrar thereof and register as a voter in the manner provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.011 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.011
“Personal use” defined
Status: in_force

“ Personal use ” means any use of contributions to fulfill a commitment, obligation or expense of:

1. A candidate that would exist irrespective of his or her campaign.

2. A public officer that would exist irrespective of the duties of his or her public office,

as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.490 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.490
Residence not lost upon removal from county or precinct
Status: in_force

Any registered voter removing from one county to another in the State, or from one precinct to another within the same county, after the close of registration for any election shall be deemed to retain his or her residence in the county or precinct removed from for the purposes of that election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0384 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.0384
“City of population category three” defined
Status: in_force

“ City of population category three ” 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 5,000 or less.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.160 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.160
Permitted and prohibited use and disposition of contributions: Prohibition against personal use or payment of salary to self; use authorized for certain legal expenses; use prohibited to satisfy civil or criminal penalty; disposition of unspent contributions; penalty
Status: in_force

1. It is unlawful for: (a) A candidate to spend money received as a contribution: (1) For the candidate's personal use; or (2) To pay himself or herself a salary. (b) A public officer to spend unspent contributions: (1) For the public officer's personal use; or (2) To pay himself or herself a salary.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 294A.286 , a candidate or public officer may use contributions to pay for any legal expenses that the candidate or public officer incurs in relation to a campaign or serving in public office without establishing a legal defense fund. Any such candidate or public officer shall report any expenditure of contributions to pay for legal expenses in the same manner and at the same time as the report filed pursuant to NRS 294A.120 or 294A.200 . A candidate or public officer shall not use contributions to satisfy a civil or criminal penalty imposed by law.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for office at a primary election, general election or special election who is elected to that office and received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primary election, general election or special election shall dispose of the money through one or any combination of the following methods: (a) Return the unspent money to contributors; (b) Use the money in the candidate's next election or for the payment of other expenses related to public office or his or her campaign, regardless of whether he or she is a candidate for a different office in the candidate's next election; (c) Contribute the money to: (1) The campaigns of other candidates for public office or for the payment of debts related to their campaigns; (2) If the candidate was elected to the office of a Legislator, another member of the Legislature who is authorized to solicit or accept contributions pursuant to NRS 294A.117 ; (3) A political party; or (4) Any combination of persons or groups set forth in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3); (d) Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity; or (e) Donate the money to any governmental entity or fund of this State or a political subdivision of this State. A candidate who donates money pursuant to this paragraph may request that the money be used for a specific purpose.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, every candidate for office at a primary election, general election or special election who withdraws pursuant to NRS 293.202 or 293C.195 after filing a declaration of candidacy, is removed from the ballot by court order or is defeated for or otherwise not elected to that office and who received contributions that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the primary election, general election or special election shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the election, dispose of the money through one or any combination of the following methods: (a) Return the unspent money to contributors; (b) Contribute the money to: (1) The campaigns of other candidates for public office or for the payment of debts related to their campaigns; (2) A political party; or (3) Any combination of persons or groups set forth in subparagraphs (1) and (2); (c) Donate the money to any tax-exempt nonprofit entity; or (d) Donate the money to any governmental entity or fund of this State or a political subdivision of this State. A candidate who donates money pursuant to this paragraph may request that the money be used for a specific purpose.

5. Every candidate for office at a special election to recall a public officer shall dispose of the unspent contributions through one or any combination of the methods set forth in subsection 4 not later than the 15th day of the second month following the last day for the candidate to receive a contribution pursuant to NRS 294A.115 .

6. Every candidate for office who withdraws after filing a declaration of candidacy, is defeated for that office at a primary election or is removed from the ballot by court order before a primary election or general election and who received a contribution from a person in excess of $5,000 shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the primary election or general election, as applicable, return any money in excess of $5,000 to the contributor.

7. Except for a former public officer who is subject to the provisions of subsection 11, every person who qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100 but who, within 4 years after the date of receiving the first of those qualifying contributions, does not: (a) File a declaration of candidacy; or (b) Appear on an official ballot at any election, shall, not later than the 15th day of the month after the end of the 4-year period, dispose of all contributions that have not been spent or committed for expenditure through one or any combination of the methods set forth in subsection 4.

8. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, every public officer who: (a) Does not run for reelection to the office which he or she holds; (b) Is not a candidate for any other office and does not qualify as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100; and (c) Has contributions that are not spent or committed for expenditure remaining from a previous election, shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the expiration of the public officer's term of office, dispose of those contributions in the manner provided in subsection 4.

9. Every public officer who: (a) Resigns from his or her office; (b) Is not a candidate for any other office and does not qualify as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100; and (c) Has contributions that are not spent or committed for expenditure remaining from a previous election, shall, not later than the 15th day of the second month after the effective date of the resignation, dispose of those contributions in the manner provided in subsection 4.

10. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 11, every public officer who: (a) Does not run for reelection to the office which he or she holds or who resigns from his or her office; (b) Is a candidate for any other office or qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100; and (c) Has contributions that are not spent or committed for expenditure remaining from a previous election, may use the unspent contributions in a future election. Such a public officer is subject to the reporting requirements set forth in NRS 294A.120 , 294A.125 , 294A.128 , 294A.200 and 294A.362 for as long as the public officer is a candidate for any office or qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100.

11. Every former public officer described in subsection 10 who qualifies as a candidate by receiving one or more qualifying contributions in excess of $100 but who, within 4 years after the date of receiving the first of those qualifying contributions, does not: (a) File a declaration of candidacy; or (b) Appear on an official ballot at any election, shall, not later than the 15th day of the month after the end of the 4-year period, dispose of all contributions that have not been spent or committed for expenditure through one or any combination of the methods set forth in subsection 4.

12. In addition to the methods for disposing of the unspent money set forth in this section, a Legislator may donate not more than $500 of that money to the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created pursuant to NRS 427A.320 .

13. Any contributions received before a candidate for office at a primary election, general election or special election dies that were not spent or committed for expenditure before the death of the candidate must be disposed of in the manner provided in subsection 4.

14. The court shall, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed pursuant to NRS 294A.420 , order the candidate or public officer to dispose of any remaining contributions in the manner provided in this section.

15. As used in this section: (a) “ Contribution ” includes, without limitation, any interest and other income earned on a contribution. (b) “ Qualifying contribution ” means the receipt of a contribution that causes a person to qualify as a candidate pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 294A.005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.57684 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.57684
Designation of agency of Indian tribe as automatic voter registration agency under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. If an Indian reservation or Indian colony is located in whole or in part within a county, the Indian tribe may submit a request to the Governor for approval to allow an agency of the tribe to become an automatic voter registration agency in order to submit voter registration information of tribal members to the Secretary of State and the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 for the purpose of registering tribal members to vote or updating the voter registration information of tribal members for the purpose of correcting the statewide voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530 .

2. If the Governor finds that the tribal agency collects in the regular course of business from a person applying to the agency to receive any service or assistance sufficient information that demonstrates the person is qualified to vote pursuant to NRS 293.485 , including, without limitation, proof of identity, citizenship, residence and date of birth: (a) The Governor shall designate the tribal agency as an automatic voter registration agency; and (b) The Secretary of State and the Indian tribe shall comply with the provisions of NRS 293.57686 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.525 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.525
Vote after residence changed but registration not transferred; affirmation by elector; use of information regarding current address to correct statewide voter registration list and roster
Status: in_force

1. Any elector who is presently registered and has changed residence after the last preceding general election and who fails to return or never receives a postcard mailed pursuant to NRS 293.5235 , 293.530 or 293.535 who moved: (a) From one precinct to another or from one congressional district to another within the same county must be allowed to vote in the precinct where the elector previously resided after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board officer attesting to his or her new address. (b) Within the same precinct must be allowed to vote after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board officer attesting to his or her new address.

2. If an elector alleges that the statewide voter registration list or the roster incorrectly indicates that the elector has changed residence, the elector must be permitted to vote after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board officer attesting that he or she continues to reside at the same address.

3. If an elector refuses to provide an oral or written affirmation attesting to his or her address as required by this section, the elector may only vote at the special polling place in the county in the manner set forth in NRS 293.304 .

4. The county clerk shall use any information regarding the current address of an elector obtained pursuant to this section to correct information in the statewide voter registration list and the roster.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.26314 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.26314
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 city 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 293.5768 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 city 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. § 293.017 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.017
“Active registration” defined
Status: in_force

“ Active registration ” means a current registration of a voter in the statewide voter registration list, entitling such voter to vote in the manner provided by this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.388 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.388
Abstract of votes: Transmission to public libraries or posting upon website
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 pursuant to this chapter shall:

1. Transmit on paper or by electronic means to each public library in the jurisdiction of that person or entity; or

2. Post on a website maintained by that person or entity on the Internet or its successor, if any,

a copy of each abstract that the person or entity prepares within 30 days after the abstract is prepared.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.007 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.007
“Contribution” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Contribution ” means a gift, loan, conveyance, deposit, payment, transfer or distribution of money or of anything of value other than the services of a volunteer, and includes: (a) The payment by any person, other than a candidate, of compensation for the personal services of another person which are rendered to a: (1) Candidate; (2) Person who makes an independent expenditure; or (3) Committee for political action, political party or committee sponsored by a political party which makes an expenditure for or against a candidate or group of candidates, without charge to the candidate, person, committee or political party. (b) The value of services provided in kind for which money would have otherwise been paid, such as paid polling and resulting data, paid direct mail, paid solicitation by telephone, any paid paraphernalia that was printed or otherwise produced to promote a campaign and the use of paid personnel to assist in a campaign.

2. As used in this section, “ volunteer ” means a person who does not receive compensation of any kind, directly or indirectly, for the services provided to a campaign.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.405 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.405
Costs of recount; commencement and completion of recount; limitation on additional recount
Status: in_force

1. If the person who demanded the recount does not prevail, and it is found that the sum deposited was less than the cost of the recount, the person shall, upon demand, pay the deficiency to the county clerk, city clerk or Secretary of State, as the case may be. If the sum deposited is in excess of the cost, the excess must be refunded to the person.

2. If the person who demanded the recount prevails, the sum deposited with the Secretary of State, county clerk or city clerk must be refunded to the person and the cost of the recount must be paid as follows: (a) If the recount concerns an office or ballot question for which voting is not statewide, the cost must be borne by the county or city which conducted the recount. (b) If the recount concerns an office or ballot question for which voting is statewide, the clerk of each county shall submit a statement of its costs in the recount to the Secretary of State for review and approval. The Secretary of State shall submit the statements to the State Board of Examiners, which shall repay the allowable costs from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account to the respective counties.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.424 , each recount must be commenced within 5 days after demand, and must be completed within 5 days after it is begun.

4. After the recount of a precinct is completed, that precinct must not be subject to another recount for the same office or ballot question at the same election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.310 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.310
Solicitation or acceptance of contributions on behalf of Legislator or legislative caucus by caucus prohibited during certain period
Status: in_force

1. A member of an organization whose primary purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political party and house shall not solicit or accept contributions on behalf of the Legislators or the organization, or solicit or accept a commitment to make such a contribution during the period beginning: (a) Thirty days before a regular session of the Legislature and ending 30 days after the final adjournment of a regular session of the Legislature; (b) Fifteen days before a special session of the Legislature is set to commence and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of a special session of the Legislature, if: (1) The Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special session that is more than 15 days after the date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session pursuant to Section 9 of Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution ; or (2) The members of the Legislature set a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene the special session that is more than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives one or more substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required number of members calling for the special session pursuant to Section 2A of Article 4 of the Nevada Constitution ; or (c) The day after: (1) The date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of the special session if the Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special session that is 15 or fewer days after the date on which the Governor issues the proclamation calling for the special session; or (2) The date on which the Secretary of State receives one or more substantially similar petitions signed, in the aggregate, by the required number of members of the Legislature calling for the special session and ending 15 days after the final adjournment of the special session if the members set a date on or before which the Legislature is to convene the special session that is 15 or fewer days after the date on which the Secretary of State receives the petitions.

2. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution or commitment prohibited by subsection 1.

3. A person shall not accept a contribution on behalf of another person to avoid the prohibitions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.247 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.247
Regulations of Secretary of State for conduct of elections; interpretations; distribution of information to county and city clerks
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations, not inconsistent with the election laws of this State, for the conduct of primary, presidential preference primary, general, special and district elections in all cities and counties. Permanent regulations of the Secretary of State that regulate the conduct of a primary, general, special or district election and are effective on or before the last business day of February immediately preceding a primary, general, special or district election govern the conduct of that election. Permanent regulations of the Secretary of State that regulate the conduct of a presidential preference primary election and are effective on or before the last business day of September immediately preceding a presidential preference primary election govern the conduct of that election.

2. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the forms for a declaration of candidacy and any petition which is filed pursuant to the election laws of this State.

3. The regulations must prescribe: (a) The manner of printing ballots and the number of ballots to be distributed to precincts and districts; (b) The form and placement of instructions to voters; (c) The disposition of election returns; (d) The procedures to be used for canvasses, ties, recounts and contests, including, without limitation, the appropriate use of a paper record created when a voter casts a ballot on a mechanical voting system that directly records the votes electronically; (e) The procedures to be used to ensure the security of the ballots from the time they are transferred from the polling place until they are stored pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.391 or 293C.390 ; (f) The procedures to be used to ensure the security and accuracy of computer programs and tapes used for elections; (g) The procedures to be used for the testing, use and auditing of a mechanical voting system which directly records the votes electronically and which creates a paper record when a voter casts a ballot on the system; (h) The acceptable standards for the sending and receiving of applications, forms and ballots, by approved electronic transmission, by the county clerks and the electors, registered voters or other persons who are authorized to use approved electronic transmission pursuant to the provisions of this title; (i) The forms for applications to preregister and register to vote and any other forms necessary for the administration of this title; and (j) Such other matters as determined necessary by the Secretary of State.

4. The Secretary of State may provide interpretations and take other actions necessary for the effective administration of the statutes and regulations governing the conduct of primary, presidential preference primary, general, special and district elections in this State.

5. The Secretary of State shall prepare and distribute to each county and city clerk copies of: (a) Laws and regulations concerning elections in this State; (b) Interpretations issued by the Secretary of State's Office; and (c) Any Attorney General's opinions or any state or federal court decisions which affect state election laws or regulations whenever any of those opinions or decisions become known to the Secretary of State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293C.291 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.291
Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place
Status: in_force

If a candidate whose name appears on the ballot at a primary city election or general city election dies after the applicable date set forth in NRS 293C.370 but before the time of the closing of the polls on the day of the election, the city clerk shall post a notice of the candidate's death at each polling place where the candidate's name will appear on the ballot for the primary city election or general city election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.404 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.404
Employment and duties of recount board; persons present; procedures for recount of ballots; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Where a recount is demanded pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.403 or 293.424 , the: (a) County clerk of each county affected by the recount shall employ a recount board to conduct the recount in the county, and shall act as chair of the recount board unless the recount is for the office of county clerk, in which case the registrar of voters of the county, if a registrar of voters has been appointed for the county, shall act as chair of the recount board. If a registrar of voters has not been appointed for the county, the chair of the board of county commissioners, if the chair is not a candidate on the ballot, shall act as chair of the recount board. If the recount is for the office of county clerk, a registrar of voters has not been appointed for the county and the chair of the board of county commissioners is a candidate on the ballot, the chair of the board of county commissioners shall appoint another member of the board of county commissioners who is not a candidate on the ballot to act as chair of the recount board. A member of the board of county commissioners who is a candidate on the ballot may not serve as a member of the recount board. (b) City clerk shall employ a recount board to conduct the recount in the city, and shall act as chair of the recount board unless the recount is for the office of city clerk, in which case the mayor of the city, if the mayor is not a candidate on the ballot, shall act as chair of the recount board. If the recount is for the office of city clerk and the mayor of the city is a candidate on the ballot, the mayor of the city shall appoint another member of the city council who is not a candidate on the ballot to act as chair of the recount board. A member of the city council who is a candidate on the ballot may not serve as a member of the recount board.

2. Each candidate for the office affected by the recount and the voter who demanded the recount, if any, may be present in person or by an authorized representative, but may not be a member of the recount board.

3. The recount must include a count and inspection of all ballots, including rejected ballots, and must determine whether all ballots are marked as required by law. All ballots must be recounted in the same manner in which the ballots were originally tabulated.

4. The county or city clerk shall unseal and give to the recount board all ballots to be counted.

5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.0078 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 294A / Section 294A.0078
“Legal defense fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Legal defense fund ” means an account established to defray attorney's fees or other legal costs incurred by a candidate or public officer if such a candidate or public officer becomes subject to any civil, criminal or administrative claim or proceeding arising from a campaign, the electoral process or the performance of official duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5237 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.5237
Preregistration and registration at home by field registrar
Status: in_force

Any time:

1. A person who, because of illness, disability or for other good cause shown, requires assistance to complete an application to preregister to vote may request the county clerk in writing or by telephone to preregister the person at the person's residence. Upon request, the county clerk shall direct the appropriate field registrar to go to the home of such a person to preregister the person to vote.

2. Before the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , as applicable, a person who because of illness, disability or for other good cause shown requires assistance to complete an application to register to vote may request the county clerk in writing or by telephone to register the person at the person's residence. Upon request, the county clerk shall direct the appropriate field registrar to go to the home of such a person to register the person to vote.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.700 — NV Code / Title 24 / Chapter 293 / Section 293.700
Bribery of elector
Status: in_force

A person who bribes, offers to bribe, or uses any other corrupt means, directly or indirectly, to influence any elector in giving his or her vote or to deter the elector from giving it is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .