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NV Rev Stat § 293.206 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.206 - Submission of maps to Secretary of State and Legislative Counsel Bureau; determination of statutory compliance; revisions.

  1. On or before the last day in March of every even-numbered year, the county clerk shall provide the Secretary of State and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau with a copy or electronic file of a map showing the boundaries of all election precincts in the county.  2. If the Secretary of State determines that the boundaries of an election precinct do not comply with the provisions of NRS 293.205, the Secretary of State must provide the county clerk with a written statement of noncompliance setting forth the reasons the precinct is not in compliance. Within 15 days after receiving the notice of noncompliance, the county clerk shall make any adjustments to the boundaries of the precinct which are required to bring the precinct into compliance with the provisions of NRS 293.205 and shall submit a corrected copy or electronic file of the precinct map to the Secretary of State and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.  3. If the initial or corrected election precinct map is not filed as required pursuant to this section or the county clerk fails to make the necessary changes to the boundaries of an election precinct pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State may establish appropriate precinct boundaries in compliance with the provisions of NRS 293.205 to 293.213, inclusive. If the Secretary of State revises the map pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary of State shall submit a copy or electronic file of the revised map to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the appropriate county clerk.  4. As used in this section, "electronic file" includes, without limitation, an electronic data file of a geographic information system.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1664; A 2003, 1646; 2009, 1267)
NV Rev Stat § 293.207 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.207 - Establishment on basis of number of voters therein; maximum number of voters; consolidation of precincts.

  1. Election precincts must be established on the basis of the number of registered voters therein, with a maximum of 3,000 registered voters who are not designated inactive pursuant to NRS 293.530 per precinct in those precincts in which a mechanical voting system is used.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, the county clerk may consolidate two or more contiguous election precincts into a single voting district to conduct a particular election as public convenience, necessity and economy may require.  3. If a county clerk proposes to consolidate two or more contiguous election precincts, in whole or in part, pursuant to subsection 2, the county clerk shall, at least 14 days before consolidating the precincts, cause notice of the proposed consolidation to be:  (a) Posted in the manner prescribed for a regular meeting of the board of county commissioners; and  (b) Mailed to each Assemblyman, Assemblywoman, State Senator, county commissioner and, if applicable, member of the governing body of a city who represents residents of a precinct affected by the consolidation.  4. A person may file a written objection to the proposed consolidation with the county clerk. The county clerk shall consider each written objection filed pursuant to this subsection before consolidating the precincts.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 246; A 1971, 440; 1975, 970; 1983, 914; 1985, 1092; 1991, 2218; 1997, 2776; 1999, 1394; 2007, 2582; 2015, 3148)
NV Rev Stat § 293.208 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.208 - Limitations on creation, division, abolition, consolidation and alteration during certain periods; exceptions.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 848; A 1989, 1667; 1997, 756; 2001, 633; 2003, 1647; 2009, 1268; 2017, 3329)
NV Rev Stat § 293.209 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.209 - Creation or change of election district during certain period in year of general or general city election prohibited; annexation not prohibited during year of election.

  1. A political subdivision of this State shall not create, divide, change the boundaries of, abolish or consolidate an election district after the first day of filing by candidates for nonjudicial office during any year in which a general election or general city election is held for that election district.  2. This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from annexing territory in a year in which a general election or general city election is held for that election district.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2168; A 1995, 2775; 1997, 757; 2019, 3384)
NV Rev Stat § 293.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.210 - Establishment of new election precinct: Petition and conditions.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.208, a new precinct may be established upon petition of 10 or more registered voters, permanently residing in the area sought to be constituted a precinct, stating that they reside more than 10 miles from any polling place in the county. If it appears to the satisfaction of the county clerk that not less than 50 registered voters reside in the area, the precinct may be established without regard to the distance which the registered voters reside from another polling place or precinct.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 246; A 1971, 441; 1985, 269; 1989, 849)
NV Rev Stat § 293.213 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.213 - Mailing precincts; absent ballot mailing precincts.

  1. Whenever there were not more than 20 voters registered in a precinct for the last preceding general election, the county clerk may establish that precinct as a mailing precinct.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.208, the county clerk in any county in which an absent ballot central counting board is appointed may abolish two or more existing mailing precincts and combine those mailing precincts into absent ballot precincts. Those mailing precincts must be designated absent ballot mailing precincts.  3. In any county in which an absent ballot central counting board is appointed, any established precinct which had less than 200 ballots cast at the last preceding general election, or any newly established precinct with less than 200 registered voters, may be designated an absent ballot mailing precinct.  4. A county clerk may establish a mailing precinct or an absent ballot mailing precinct that does not meet the requirements of subsection 1, 2 or 3 if the county clerk obtains prior approval from the Secretary of State.  5. The county clerk shall, at least 14 days before establishing or designating a precinct as a mailing precinct or absent ballot mailing precinct or before abolishing a mailing precinct pursuant to this section, cause notice of such action to be:  (a) Posted in the manner prescribed for a regular meeting of the board of county commissioners; and  (b) Mailed to each Assemblyman, Assemblywoman, State Senator, county commissioner and, if applicable, member of the governing body of a city who represents residents of a precinct affected by the action.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 246; A 1961, 287; 1969, 718; 1971, 441; 1989, 849; 1993, 2178; 1999, 1394; 2007, 2582; 2011, 2085)
NV Rev Stat § 293.217 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.217 - Appointment of officers by county clerk; appointment of deputy sheriffs for elections; appointment of trainees.

  1. The county clerk of each county shall appoint and notify registered voters to act as election board officers for the various polling places in the county as provided in NRS 293.220 to 293.243, inclusive, and 293.384. The registered voters appointed as election board officers for any polling place must not all be of the same political party. No candidate for nomination or election or a relative of the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity may be appointed as an election board officer. Immediately after election board officers are appointed, if requested by the county clerk, the sheriff shall:  (a) Appoint a deputy sheriff for each polling place in the county and for the central election board or the absent ballot central counting board; or  (b) Deputize as a deputy sheriff for the election an election board officer of each polling place in the county and for the central election board or the absent ballot central counting board. The deputized officer shall receive no additional compensation for services rendered as a deputy sheriff during the election for which the officer is deputized.  Deputy sheriffs so appointed and deputized shall preserve order during hours of voting and attend closing of the polls.  2. The county clerk may appoint a trainee for the position of election board officer as set forth in NRS 293.2175.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 247; A 1961, 287; 1963, 1381; 1975, 937; 1985, 1594; 1987, 712; 1993, 527; 2007, 2583; 2015, 3148)
NV Rev Stat § 293.2175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.2175 - Appointment of pupil as trainee: Qualifications; requirements; duties; compensation.

  1. The county clerk may appoint a pupil as a trainee for the position of election board officer. To qualify for such an appointment, the pupil must be:  (a) A United States citizen, a resident of Nevada and a resident of the county in which the pupil serves;  (b) Enrolled in high school; and  (c) At the time of service, at least 16 years of age.  2. The county clerk may only appoint a pupil as a trainee if:  (a) The pupil is appointed without party affiliation;  (b) The county clerk sends the pupil a certificate stating the date and hours that the pupil will act as a trainee;  (c) At least 20 days before the election in which the pupil will act as a trainee, the principal of the high school or the pupil’s assigned school counselor receives the county clerk’s certificate and a written request signed by the pupil’s parent or guardian to be excused from school for the time specified in the certificate;  (d) The principal of the high school or the assigned school counselor of the pupil approves the pupil’s request; and  (e) The pupil attends the training class required by NRS 293B.260.  3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the county clerk may assign a trainee such duties as the county clerk deems appropriate. The county clerk shall not require the trainee to perform those duties later than 10 p.m. or any applicable curfew, whichever is earlier.  4. The county clerk may compensate a trainee for service at the same rate fixed for election board officers generally.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 527; A 1997, 3450; 1999, 263; 2003, 1648; 2015, 3148; 2019, 4066)
NV Rev Stat § 293.218 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.218 - Recommendations by chair of election board of persons for service on election board.

The county clerk may provide by rule or regulation for the:  1. Recommendation, by the persons selected as chairs of election boards, of suitable persons to serve as members of election boards; and  2. Recommendation by the chairs of suitable persons to serve in the case of vacancies.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 320; A 1977, 241; 1987, 335; 1997, 3450)
NV Rev Stat § 293.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.220 - Delivery of notice of appointment to officer or trainee.

Upon the selection of persons to act as election board officers pursuant to NRS 293.217 or as trainees pursuant to NRS 293.2175, the county clerk shall deliver, by mail or other means, notifications of the appointments to those persons.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 247; A 1987, 335; 1993, 528; 1999, 263)
NV Rev Stat § 293.223 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.223 - Notice of unwillingness to serve as officer or trainee; appointment of replacement.

If any person appointed to serve as an election board officer pursuant to NRS 293.217 or as a trainee pursuant to NRS 293.2175 is unwilling to serve as appointed, the person shall notify the county clerk within 5 days after receipt of the notification that he or she is unwilling to serve, whereupon the county clerk shall appoint some other registered voter to serve at the election.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 247; A 1987, 335; 1993, 528; 1999, 263)
NV Rev Stat § 293.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.225 - Continuing powers and duties of election boards; reserve officers of election board; procedure for filling vacancies.

  1. Members of election boards continue as such from the day before the day of the election, until the time for filing contests of the election has expired.  2. Each member of an election board is subject to call by the board of county commissioners or city council to correct any errors discovered during the canvass of votes by the board of county commissioners or city council.  3. Reserve election board officers must be appointed by the county or city clerk, if practicable, to fill any vacancy which occurs on the day of the election, and the reserve officers must be compensated if they serve at the polls.  4. If a vacancy occurs in any election board on the day of the election and no reserves are available, the election board may appoint, at the polling place, any registered voter who is willing to serve and satisfies the election board that he or she possesses the qualifications required to perform the services required.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 247; A 1985, 1595; 1987, 335)
NV Rev Stat § 293.227 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.227 - Designation of chair; duties; restrictions upon participation of trainees; training; travel expenses for training.

  1. Each election board must have one member designated as the chair by the county or city clerk. The election boards shall make the records of election required by this chapter.  2. The appointment of a trainee as set forth in NRS 293.2175 and 293C.222 may be used to determine the number of members on the election board, but under no circumstances may a trainee serve as chair of the election board.  3. The county or city clerk shall conduct or cause to be conducted a school to acquaint the members of an election board with the election laws, duties of election boards, regulations of the Secretary of State and with the procedure for making the records of election and using the register for election boards.  4. The board of county commissioners of any county or the city council of any city may reimburse the members of an election board who attend the school for their travel expenses at a rate not exceeding 10 cents per mile.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 248; A 1961, 288; 1967, 845; 1977, 241; 1987, 336; 1993, 528; 1999, 264; 2003, 1648; 2007, 2583; 2015, 3149; 2019, 4067)
NV Rev Stat § 293.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.230 - Appointment of single central election board for mailing precincts.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.235, one election board must be appointed by the county clerk for all mailing precincts within the county and must be designated the central election board. The county clerk shall deliver the mailed ballots to that board in his or her office, and the board shall count the votes on those ballots in the manner required by law.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 248; A 1987, 336, 691; 1997, 3451; 2007, 2584)
NV Rev Stat § 293.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.235 - Appointment and duties of absent ballot central counting board; no central election board if absent ballot central counting board appointed.

  1. When it appears to the satisfaction of the county clerk that an absent ballot central counting board will expedite the work of tallying the absent ballot vote of the county, the county clerk may appoint such a board. In counties which use a computer to maintain records of registered voters, the county clerk shall appoint the board.  2. In counties where an absent ballot central counting board has been appointed, no central election board may be appointed. The absent ballot central counting board shall perform the duties of the central election board.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 248; A 1985, 558; 1987, 337; 1997, 3451)
NV Rev Stat § 293.243 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.243 - Number of officers on absent ballot central counting board; appointment of deputy sheriff; absent ballot central counting board under direction of county clerk.

  1. An absent ballot central counting board consists of election board officers appointed in such numbers as the county clerk determines to be required by the volume of absent ballots requested.  2. The county clerk’s deputies who perform duties in connection with elections shall be deemed officers of the absent ballot central counting board.  3. When requested by the county clerk, the sheriff shall appoint a deputy sheriff to keep order during the counting of the absent ballot votes by the absent ballot central counting board.  4. The absent ballot central counting board is under the direction of the county clerk.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 249; A 1961, 288; 1967, 860; 1977, 242; 1981, 1739; 1985, 1595; 1987, 337; 1997, 3451)
NV Rev Stat § 293.253 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.253 - Publication of certain statewide measures: Duties of Secretary of State and county clerk; costs.

  1. The Secretary of State shall provide each county clerk with copies of any proposed constitution or constitutional amendment which will appear on the general election ballot, together with the copies of the condensations, explanations, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal notes prepared pursuant to NRS 218D.810, 293.250 and 293.252.  2. Whenever feasible, the Secretary of State shall provide those copies on or before the first Monday in August of the year in which the proposals will appear on the ballot. Copies of any additional proposals must be provided as soon after their filing as feasible.  3. Each county clerk shall cause a copy of the full text of any such constitution or amendment and its condensation, explanation, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal note to be published, in conspicuous display advertising format of not less than 10 column inches, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county three times at intervals of not less than 7 days, the first publication to be on or before the first Monday in October. If no such newspaper is published in the county, the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the nearest Nevada county.  4. If a copy of any such constitution or amendment is furnished by the Secretary of State too late to be published at 7-day intervals, it must be published three times at the longest intervals feasible in each county.  5. The portion of the cost of publication which is attributable to publishing the questions, explanations, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal notes of proposed constitutions or constitutional amendments is a charge against the State and 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.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 250; A 1967, 846; 1975, 938; 1977, 1010; 1981, 752; 1987, 111; 1991, 1760; 1997, 3065; 2003, 1691; 2015, 3149; 2019, 4068)
NV Rev Stat § 293.2543 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.2543 - Short title.

NRS 293.2546 may be cited as the Voters’ Bill of Rights.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 680)
NV Rev Stat § 293.2546 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.2546 - Legislative declaration of voters’ rights.

The Legislature hereby declares that each voter has the right:  1. To receive and cast a ballot that:  (a) Is written in a format that allows the clear identification of candidates; and  (b) Accurately records the voter’s preference in the selection of candidates.  2. To have questions concerning voting procedures answered and to have an explanation of the procedures for voting posted in a conspicuous place at the polling place.  3. To vote without being intimidated, threatened or coerced.  4. To vote during any period for early voting or on election day if the voter is waiting in line to vote or register to vote at a polling place at which the voter is entitled to vote or register to vote at the time that the polls close and the voter has not already cast a vote in that election.  5. To return a spoiled ballot and is entitled to receive another ballot in its place.  6. To request assistance in voting, if necessary.  7. To a sample ballot which is accurate, informative and delivered in a timely manner as provided by law.  8. To receive instruction in the use of the equipment for voting during early voting or on election day.  9. To have nondiscriminatory equal access to the elections system, including, without limitation, a voter who is elderly, disabled, a member of a minority group, employed by the military or a citizen who is overseas.  10. To have a uniform, statewide standard for counting and recounting all votes accurately.  11. To have complaints about elections and election contests resolved fairly, accurately and efficiently.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 680; A 2017, 403, 3330; 2019, 4069)