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NV Rev Stat § 293C.342 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.342 - Eligibility of certain voters to vote in mailing precincts; effect of city clerk designating precinct as mailing precinct.

  1. Except as otherwise provided for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, a registered voter who resides in an election precinct in which there were not more than 200 voters registered for the last preceding city general election, or in a precinct in which it appears to the satisfaction of the city clerk and Secretary of State that there are not more than 200 registered voters, may vote at any election regulated by this chapter in the manner provided in NRS 293C.342 to 293C.352, inclusive.  2. Except as otherwise provided for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, whenever the city clerk has designated a precinct as a mailing precinct, registered voters residing in that precinct may vote at any election regulated by this chapter in the manner provided in NRS 293C.342 to 293C.352, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3434; A 2011, 2103; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 60)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.345 - Distribution of mailing ballots; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.115 or for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, the city clerk shall mail to each registered voter in each mailing precinct and in each absent ballot mailing precinct, before 5 p.m. on the third Thursday in March and before 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday in May of any year in which a general city election is held, a mailing ballot to be voted by the voter at the election.  2. Any untimely legal action which would prevent the mailing ballot from being distributed to any voter pursuant to this section is moot and of no effect.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3435; A 1999, 3556; 2003, 678; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 60)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.345 - Distribution of mailing ballots; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, before 5 p.m. on the last business day preceding the first day of the period for early voting for any primary city election or general city election, as applicable, the city clerk shall mail to each registered voter in each mailing precinct and in each absent ballot mailing precinct a mailing ballot to be voted by the voter at the election.  2. Any untimely legal action which would prevent the mailing ballot from being distributed to any voter pursuant to this section is moot and of no effect.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3435; A 1999, 3556; 2003, 678; 2019, 3544; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 60, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.347 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.347 - Enrollment of eligible voter’s name; procedure for mailing of ballot and voting supplies by city clerk.

  1. The city clerk shall:  (a) Make certain of the names and addresses of all voters registered to vote in mailing precincts and absent ballot mailing precincts;  (b) Enroll the name and address of each voter found eligible to vote in those precincts in the mailing precinct record book;  (c) Mark the number of the ballot on the return envelope; and  (d) Mail the ballot to the registered voter.  2. The ballot must be accompanied by:  (a) A return envelope;  (b) An envelope or similar device into which the ballot is inserted to ensure its secrecy;  (c) A sample ballot; and  (d) Instructions regarding the manner of marking and returning the ballot.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3435; A 1999, 679; 2007, 1178, 2614)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.349 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.349 - Unlawful to mark and sign mailing ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mailing ballot; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not mark and sign a mailing ballot on behalf of a voter or assist a voter to mark and sign a mailing ballot pursuant to NRS 293C.342 to 293C.352, inclusive.  2. At the direction of a voter who has a physical disability, is at least 65 years of age or is unable to read or write, a person may mark and sign a mailing ballot on behalf of the voter or assist the voter to mark and sign a mailing ballot pursuant to this section.  3. If a person marks and signs a mailing ballot on behalf of a voter pursuant to this section, the person must:  (a) Indicate next to his or her signature that the mailing ballot has been marked and signed on behalf of the voter; and  (b) Submit a written statement with the mailing ballot that includes the name, address and signature of the person.  4. If a person assists a voter to mark and sign a mailing ballot pursuant to this section, the person or the voter must submit a written statement with the mailing ballot that includes the name, address and signature of the person who provided the assistance.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 50)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.350 - Procedure for voting by mailing ballot; persons authorized to return mailing ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mailing ballot; penalty.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.349 and chapter 293D of NRS, in order to vote a mailing ballot, the registered voter must, in accordance with the instructions:  (a) Mark and fold the mailing ballot;  (b) Deposit the mailing 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 subsection 3, at the request of a voter whose mailing ballot has been prepared by or on behalf of the voter for an election, a person authorized by the voter may return the mailing ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery to the city clerk.  3. 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 mailing ballot;  (b) Deny a voter the right to return the voter’s mailing ballot; or  (c) If the person receives the voter’s mailing ballot and authorization to return the mailing ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery, fail to return the mailing 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 mailing 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 mailing 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 mailing ballot from the voter three or fewer days before the day of the election.  4. A person who violates any provision of subsection 3 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3435; A 2007, 1178, 2614; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 60)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.352 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.352 - Duties of city clerk upon return of mailing ballots; applicability of procedures governing absent ballots.

When a mailing ballot is returned by or on behalf of a registered voter, the city clerk shall follow the same procedure as in the case of absent ballots.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3436; A 2020, 32nd Special Session, 61)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.355 - Applicability of provisions.

The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, relating to early voting and the provisions of NRS 293C.355 to 293C.361, inclusive, apply to a city only if the governing body of the city has provided for early voting by personal appearance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 293C.110.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 267; A 2019, 4116)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.356 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.356 - Issuance of ballots; voting booth for use by persons issued ballots.

  1. If a request is made to vote early by a registered voter in person, the city clerk shall issue a ballot for early voting to the voter. Such a ballot must be voted on the premises of the clerk’s office and returned to the clerk.  2. On the dates for early voting prescribed in NRS 293C.3568, each city clerk shall provide a voting booth, with suitable equipment for voting, on the premises of the city clerk’s office for use by registered voters who are issued ballots for early voting in accordance with this section.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2169; A 1995, 2626, 2777; 1997, 668, 671, 2778; 1999, 690; 2007, 1178, 2615)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3561 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3561 - City clerk to establish criteria for selection of permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance.

  1. The permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance must satisfy the criteria to be used to select permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance provided by the city clerk pursuant to subsection 2.  2. The city clerk shall:  (a) Provide by rule or regulation for the criteria to be used to select permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance; and  (b) At a meeting of the city council or other governing body of the city, inform the city council or other governing body of the sites selected as permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2290)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3564 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3564 - Establishment of permanent polling places for early voting; eligible voters may vote by personal appearance at any polling place for early voting.

  1. The city clerk in a city providing for early voting pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 293C.110 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.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2169; A 1995, 2626, 2778; 1997, 668, 671, 2778; 1999, 690; 2005, 2293; 2017, 3824)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3568 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3568 - Period for early voting; days and hours for early voting at permanent polling places.

  1. The period for early voting by personal appearance begins the third Saturday preceding a primary city election or general city election, and extends through the Friday before election day, Sundays and federal holidays excepted.  2. The city 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 of early voting for at least 8 hours during such hours as the city 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 city clerk may establish.  (c) If the city clerk includes a Sunday that falls within the period for early voting pursuant to subsection 2, during such hours as the city clerk may establish.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2169; A 1995, 2626, 2778; 1997, 668, 671, 2778; 1999, 690; 2007, 2615; 2011, 3286; 2019, 4116)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3576 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3576 - Schedule of locations and days and hours for early voting; limitations on establishment of additional locations; extension of hours after publication of schedule.

  1. The city clerk shall publish during the week before the period for early voting and at least once each week during the period for early voting in a newspaper of general circulation a schedule stating:  (a) The location of each permanent and temporary polling place for early voting.  (b) The dates and hours that early voting will be conducted at each location.  2. The city clerk shall post a copy of the schedule on the bulletin board used for posting notice of the meetings of the city council. The schedule must be posted continuously for a period beginning not later than the fifth day before the first day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and ending on the last day of that period.  3. The city clerk shall make copies of the schedule available to the public in reasonable quantities without charge during the period of posting.  4. No additional polling places for early voting may be established after the schedule is published pursuant to this section.  5. The hours that early voting will be conducted at each polling place for early voting may be extended at the discretion of the city clerk after the schedule is published pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2170; A 1997, 2779; 1999, 690; 2015, 3172; 2019, 4117)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.358 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.358 - Appointment of deputy clerks.

  1. The city clerk shall appoint for each polling place for early voting a deputy clerk for early voting who must serve as the election officer in charge of the polling place.  2. The city clerk may also appoint as many additional deputy clerks as he or she deems necessary for the proper conduct of the election.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2170; A 1997, 2779; 1999, 690)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3583 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3583 - Preparation of mechanical recording devices before polls open each day.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2773; A 1999, 690)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3585 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3585 - Procedure for early voting.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, and 293C.272, 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 293C.270.  (d) Verify that the voter has not already voted in that city in the current election.  2. If the signature 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 293C.270 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 city clerk shall prescribe a procedure, approved by the Secretary of State, to verify that the voter has not already voted in that city in the current election.  5. The roster for early voting or 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 city 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 293C.292.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2170; A 1995, 2267, 2779; 1997, 668, 671, 2780; 1999, 690; 2007, 1179, 2615; 2015, 3172; 2017, 3826, 3870; 2019, 4117)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3594 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3594 - Security precautions.

  1. A plan for the security of ballots for early voting must be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval no later than 90 days before the election at which early voting is to be conducted.  2. At the close of early voting each day, the deputy clerk for early voting shall secure each voting machine used for early voting in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State so that its unauthorized operation is prevented.  3. All materials for early voting must be delivered to the city clerk’s office at the close of voting on the last day for voting at the polling place for early voting.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2171; A 1995, 2780; 1997, 2781; 1999, 690)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3604 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3604 - Mechanical recording devices: Duties of election board at close of each voting day; duties of ballot board for early voting and city clerk at close of last voting day.

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:  1. At the close of each voting day, the election board shall:  (a) Prepare and sign a statement for the polling place. The statement must include:  (1) The title of the election;  (2) The number which identifies the mechanical recording device and the storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084;  (3) The number of ballots voted on the mechanical recording device for that day;   (4) The number of signatures in the roster for early voting for that day;  (5) The number of signatures on signature cards for that day; and  (6) The number of signatures in the roster designated for electors who applied to register to vote or applied to vote at the polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive.  (b) Secure:  (1) The ballots pursuant to the plan for security required by NRS 293C.3594; and  (2) Each mechanical voting device in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293C.3594.  2. At the close of the last voting day, the city clerk shall deliver to the ballot board for early voting:  (a) The statements for all polling places for early voting;  (b) The voting rosters used for early voting;  (c) The signature cards used for early voting;  (d) The storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084 from each mechanical recording device used during the period for early voting; and  (e) Any other items as determined by the city clerk.  3. Upon receipt of the items set forth in subsection 2 at the close of the last voting day, the ballot board for early voting shall:  (a) Indicate the number of ballots on an official statement of ballots; and  (b) Place the storage devices in the container provided to transport those items to the central counting place and seal the container with a number seal. The official statement of ballots must accompany the storage devices to the central counting place.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2773; A 1997, 2782; 1999, 690; 2007, 2616; 2015, 3173; 2017, 3827, 3871; 2019, 4118)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3606 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3606 - Returns; secrecy of ballots; disseminating information about count of returns before polls close prohibited; penalty.

  1. After 8 a.m. on election day, the appropriate board shall count in public the returns for early voting.  2. The returns for early voting must not be reported until after the polls have closed on election day.  3. The returns for early voting may be reported separately from the regular votes of the precinct, unless reporting the returns separately would violate the secrecy of the voter’s ballot.  4. The city clerk shall develop a procedure to ensure that each ballot is kept secret.  5. Any person who disseminates to the public information relating to the count of returns for early voting before the polls close is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2172; A 1995, 2627, 2781; 1997, 668, 671, 2783; 1999, 690)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.3608 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.3608 - City clerk to ensure that mechanical recording devices used for early voting provide record of number of votes; delivery of records and storage devices to central counting place.

On election day, the city clerk shall:  1. Ensure that each mechanical recording device used during the period for early voting provides a record of the total number of votes recorded on the device for each candidate and for or against each measure; and  2. Deliver to the central counting place:  (a) The records provided pursuant to subsection 1; and  (b) The storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084 from each mechanical recording device used during the period for early voting.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2774; A 1997, 2783; 1999, 690; 2015, 3174)
NV Rev Stat § 293C.361 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293C - City Elections|NRS 293C.361 - Electioneering prohibited near polling place; penalty.

  1. During the time a polling place for early voting is open for voting, a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate, measure or political party in or within 100 feet from the entrance to the voting area.  2. During the period of early voting, the city clerk shall keep continuously posted:  (a) At the entrance to the room or area, as applicable, in which the polling place for early voting is located, a sign on which is printed in large letters "Polling Place for Early Voting"; and  (b) At the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited, a sign on which is printed in large letters "Distance Marker: No electioneering between this point and the entrance to the polling place."  3. Ropes or other suitable objects may be used at the polling place to ensure compliance with this section. Persons who are not expressly permitted by law to be in a polling place must be excluded from the polling place to the extent practicable.  4. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2172; A 1997, 80, 2783, 2792; 1999, 690)