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NV Rev Stat § 293.8824 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8824 - Provisions governing affected elections supersede and preempt conflicting elections provisions; applicability of nonconflicting elections provisions and military-overseas absentee voting acts.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if any election is deemed to be an affected election:  (a) The provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, supersede and preempt any conflicting provisions of any other statute or charter, ordinance, interpretation, regulation or rule governing the election; and  (b) The provisions of any other statute or charter, ordinance, interpretation, regulation or rule governing the election which do not conflict with the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, must be applied to the election, including, without limitation:  (1) Provisions relating to the registration of electors, updating voter registration information, the voting of registered voters and conducting the election; and  (2) Provisions relating to the compilation and canvass of election returns and ties, recounts and contests of election.  2. The provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, do not prohibit a covered voter from registering to vote or requesting or casting a military-overseas ballot in any affected election 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.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 24)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8827 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8827 - Rules of interpretation; intended public purposes of provisions governing affected elections.

  1. The provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, must be liberally construed and broadly interpreted to achieve their intended public purposes to:  (a) Protect the public’s health, safety and welfare; and  (b) Ensure that:  (1) Every person who is eligible and wants to register to vote in any affected election is able to do so safely and securely.  (2) Every voter who wants to cast a ballot in any affected election is able to do so safely and securely.  2. If there is any uncertainty or doubt regarding the construction, interpretation or application of the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, that uncertainty or doubt must be resolved in favor of carrying out the public purposes of those provisions.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 24)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5832 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5832 - Methods and procedures for updating voter registration information during certain periods; casting of provisional ballot under certain circumstances.

  1. After the close of registration for an election pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, a registered voter may update his or her voter registration information, including, without limitation, his or her name, address and party affiliation.  2. The county or city clerk shall authorize one or more of the following methods for a registered voter to update his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section:  (a) A paper application;  (b) A system established pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to register voters; or  (c) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671.  If the county or city clerk authorizes the use of more than one method, the county or city clerk may limit the use of a particular method to circumstances when another method is not reasonably available.  3. If a registered voter updates his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section and applies to vote in the election, the county or city clerk may require the voter to cast a provisional ballot in the election if any circumstances exist that give the county or city clerk reasonable cause to believe that the use of a provisional ballot is necessary to provide sufficient time to verify and determine whether the voter is eligible to cast the ballot in the election based on his or her updated voter registration information.  4. If a registered voter casts a provisional ballot in the election pursuant to this section, the provisional ballot is subject to final verification in accordance with the procedures that apply to other provisional ballots cast in the election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4053)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5852 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5852 - Provisional ballot must include all offices, candidates and measures.

If a person casts a provisional ballot pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, the provisional ballot must include all offices, candidates and measures upon which the person would have been entitled to vote if the person had cast a regular ballot.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4052)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8834 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8834 - Establishment of polling places as vote centers.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, for any affected election, the county or city clerk, as applicable, may establish one or more polling places as vote centers for the day of the election.  2. If the affected election is a primary election or general election, the county clerk:  (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, must establish at least 100 vote centers for the day of the election.  (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, must establish at least 25 vote centers for the day of the election.  (c) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, may establish one or more vote centers for the day of the election.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 25)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8837 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8837 - Voter registration during certain periods preceding and on election day; establishment of polling places for election precincts.

  1. If any affected election is a primary election, primary city election, general election or general city election, the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, apply to the election.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the county or city clerk, as applicable, may establish polling places for the election precincts in the county or city, as applicable, where:  (a) A voter may vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct; and  (b) A person may register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, and vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct.  3. If, for a primary election or general election, the county clerk in a county whose population is less than 100,000 does not establish at least one vote center for the day of the election pursuant to NRS 293.8834, the county clerk must establish polling places for the election precincts in the county for the day of the election where:  (a) A voter may vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct; and  (b) A person may register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, and vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct.  4. If, for a primary city election or general city election, the city clerk does not establish at least one vote center for the day of the election pursuant to NRS 293.8834, the city clerk must establish polling places for the election precincts in the city for the day of the election where:  (a) A voter may vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct; and  (b) A person may register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, and vote in person on the day of the election in his or her election precinct.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8841 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8841 - Establishment of polling places within Indian reservations or colonies and within residential developments exclusively for elderly persons.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if any affected election is:  (a) A primary election or general election, the provisions of NRS 293.2733 and 293.2735 apply to a request for the establishment of a polling place for the election.  (b) A primary city election or general city election, the provisions of NRS 293C.2675 and 293C.268 apply to a request for the establishment of a polling place for the election.  2. The request for the establishment of:  (a) A polling place pursuant to NRS 293.2733 or 293.2735 must be submitted to the county clerk not later than the April 1 before the primary election or the September 1 before the general election, as applicable.  (b) A polling place pursuant to NRS 293C.2675 or 293C.268 must be submitted to the city clerk:  (1) For a primary city election:  (I) Held on the date of the primary election set forth in NRS 293.175, not later than the April 1 preceding the primary city election.  (II) Held on a date other than the date of the primary election set forth in NRS 293.175, not later than 45 days before the date of the primary city election.  (2) For a general city election:  (I) Held on the date of the general election set forth in NRS 293.12755, not later than September 1 preceding the general city election.  (II) Held on a date other than the date of the general election set forth in NRS 293.12755, not later than 45 days before the date of the general city election.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8844 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8844 - Preparation and distribution of mail ballots and supporting materials; ballot contents; time for distribution; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, for any affected election, the county or city clerk, as applicable, shall prepare and distribute to each active registered voter in the county or city, as applicable, a sample ballot and a mail ballot for the election. The county or city clerk shall not distribute a mail ballot to any person who registers to vote for the election pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, but may distribute a sample ballot available at a polling place to such a person.  2. The mail ballot must include all offices, candidates and measures upon which the voter is entitled to vote at the election.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, 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 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.  4. 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.  5. 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.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8847 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8847 - Methods of distribution and other requirements for mail ballots and supporting materials; recordation of certain information by clerk.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and chapter 293D of NRS, for any affected election, the county or city clerk, as applicable, shall send to each active registered voter by first-class mail, or by any class of mail if the Official Election Mail logo or an equivalent logo or mark created by the United States Postal Service is properly placed:  (a) A mail ballot;  (b) A return envelope;  (c) An envelope or sleeve into which the mail ballot is inserted to ensure its secrecy;  (d) An identification envelope, if applicable; and  (e) Instructions.  2. In sending a mail ballot to each active registered voter, the county or city clerk shall use an envelope that may not be forwarded to an address of the voter that is different from the address to which the mail ballot is mailed.  3. The return envelope must include postage prepaid by first-class mail if the active registered voter is within the boundaries of the United States, its territories or possessions or on a military base.  4. Before sending a mail ballot to an active registered voter, the county or city clerk shall record:  (a) The date the mail ballot is issued;  (b) The name of the voter to whom the mail ballot is issued, his or her precinct or district and his or her political affiliation, if any, unless all the offices on the mail ballot are nonpartisan offices;  (c) The number of the mail ballot; and  (d) Any remarks the county or city clerk finds appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8854 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8854 - Procedure for voting by mail ballot; procedure for voting in person after mail ballot sent to voter.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.8857 and chapter 293D of NRS, in order to vote a mail ballot for any affected election, 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 293.8844, 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 or chapter 293C of NRS, as applicable, 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."  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 29)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8857 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8857 - Unlawful to mark and sign mail ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mail ballot; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, for any affected election, a person shall not mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of a voter or assist a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive.  2. At the direction of a voter who has a physical disability, is at least 65 years of age or is unable to read or write, a person may mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of the voter or assist the voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section.  3. If a person marks and signs a mail ballot on behalf of a voter pursuant to this section, the person must:  (a) Indicate next to his or her signature that the mail ballot has been marked and signed on behalf of the voter; and  (b) Submit a written statement with the mail ballot that includes the name, address and signature of the person.  4. If a person assists a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section, the person or the voter must submit a written statement with the mail ballot that includes the name, address and signature of the person who provided the assistance.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 29)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8861 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8861 - Procedure for timely returning mail ballot; treatment of mail ballot when postmark cannot be determined; requirements for ballot drop boxes.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and chapter 293D of NRS, in order for a mail ballot to be counted for any affected election, the mail ballot must be:  (a) Before the time set for closing of the polls, delivered by hand to the county or city clerk, as applicable, or any ballot drop box established in the county or city, as applicable, pursuant to this section; or  (b) Mailed to the county or city clerk, as applicable, and:  (1) Postmarked on or before the day of the election; and  (2) Received by the clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh day following the election.  2. If a mail ballot is received by mail not later than 5 p.m. on the third day following the election and the date of the postmark cannot be determined, the mail ballot shall be deemed to have been postmarked on or before the day of the election.  3. Each county or city clerk must establish at least one location in the county or city, as applicable, for a ballot drop box where mail ballots can be delivered by hand and collected during the period for early voting and on election day.  4. A ballot drop box must be:  (a) Constructed of metal or any other rigid material of sufficient strength and resistance to protect the security of the mail ballots; and  (b) Capable of securely receiving and holding the mail ballots and being locked.  5. A ballot drop box must be:  (a) Placed in an accessible and convenient location at the office of the county or city clerk, as applicable, or a polling place in the county or city, as applicable; and  (b) Made available for use during the hours when the office of the county or city clerk, as applicable, or the polling place is open for business or voting, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 30)
NV Rev Stat § 293.8864 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.8864 - Persons authorized to return mail ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mail ballot; penalty.

  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 for an affected election, a person authorized by the voter may return the mail ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery to the county or city clerk, as applicable, or any ballot drop box established in the county or city, as applicable, pursuant to NRS 293.8861.  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.  (Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 30)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5872 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5872 - Procedures for final verification of qualifications to register and vote in election; procedures for handling provisional ballots until final verification.

  1. Each county and city clerk shall establish procedures, approved by the Secretary of State, for:  (a) Carrying out final verification to verify and determine whether a person who cast a provisional ballot was qualified to register to vote and to cast the ballot in the election; and  (b) Keeping each provisional ballot separate from other ballots until such final verification.  2. For the purposes of final verification:  (a) The Secretary of State shall verify that an elector has voted in the election in only one county or city, as applicable, and provide each county and city clerk with a copy of the verification report; and  (b) Each county and city clerk shall verify that an elector has voted in the election at only one polling place in the county or city, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4057)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5877 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5877 - Canvass and counting of provisional ballots; requirements and restrictions on reporting results involving provisional ballots.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4057)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5882 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5882 - Free access system to provide information to certain voters regarding counting of provisional ballots.

  1. The Secretary of State shall establish a free access system, such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website, to inform a person who cast a provisional ballot whether the person’s ballot was counted and, if the ballot was not counted, the reason why the ballot was not counted.  2. The free access system must ensure secrecy of the ballot while protecting the confidentiality and integrity of personal information contained therein.  3. Access to information concerning a provisional ballot must be restricted to the person who cast the provisional ballot.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4057)
NV Rev Stat § 293.5887 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.5887 - Issuance of voter registration card after final verification.

If an elector is deemed to be conditionally registered to vote at a polling place pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, the county clerk shall issue to the elector a voter registration card as soon as practicable after final verification.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4057)