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NV Rev Stat § 293B.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.245 - Examination of mechanical recording devices by representatives of political parties before election.

Before preparing mechanical recording devices for any election, the county clerk shall mail written notices to the chairs of the county central committees of at least two of the principal political parties, stating the time and place where the devices will be prepared. At the specified time, one representative of each such political party must be afforded an opportunity to see that the devices are in proper condition for use in the election. The representatives shall not interfere with the persons assigned to prepare the devices or assume any of their duties.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1103; 1987, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.250 - Light in voting booth.

If the voting booth in which a mechanical recording device is to be installed is not equipped with a light, the county or city clerk may provide a light and direct that it be affixed to the booth or to the device.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1104; 1987, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.255 - Booth must conceal mechanical recording device.

The booth in which a mechanical recording device is installed must be so constructed that the rear and sides of the booth in combination with the person of the voter hide the device from the view of persons other than the voter.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1104)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.260 - Instruction of members of election board before election.

Within a reasonable time before each election, the county or city clerk shall instruct the members of the election board in the use of the mechanical voting system and in their duties in connection therewith.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1104; 1987, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.265 - Uninstructed members not to serve; exception.

  1. A member of an election board shall not serve in any election at which a mechanical voting system is used unless the member has received instruction and is fully qualified to perform his or her duties in connection with the system.  2. NRS 293B.220 to 293B.283, inclusive, do not prevent the appointment and service of a member of an election board to fill a vacancy in an emergency.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527, 1528; A 1985, 1104; 2003, 1658)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.270 - Meetings for instruction; duty to attend.

To give instruction in the mechanical voting system, the county or city clerk shall call any meeting of the election board which may be necessary. The members of the election board of each election precinct in which such a voting system is used shall attend any meeting called for the purpose of receiving instruction concerning their duties and necessary for the proper conduct of the election.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1104; 1987, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.275 - Record of attendance at instructional meetings: Certification; effect.

The county or city clerk shall keep a record of attendance of those election officers receiving instruction in their duties in connection with the mechanical voting system. The clerk shall certify that the record is a list of election officers who have been instructed pursuant to NRS 293B.260. The list, when so certified, is prima facie evidence that the election officers have been properly instructed in their duties.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1527; A 1985, 1104; 1987, 359)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.283 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.283 - Election board to ensure ballots previously voted on mechanical voting system not recorded as voted on that day.

At each polling place where a mechanical voting system is used whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, the election board shall, before the polls are open for the election, ensure that each mechanical recording device will not register any ballots which were previously voted on the device as having been voted on that day.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2786)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.285 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.285 - Visibility and placement of mechanical recording devices.

The open part of the booth containing the mechanical recording device and every part of the polling place must be in plain view of the election officers and watchers. The booth must be placed at least 4 feet from the poll clerk’s table.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1985, 1105)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.290 - Periodic inspection of mechanical recording devices.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1985, 1105)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.295 - Exclusion of voter until right to vote ascertained.

After the opening of the polls, a member of the election board shall not issue any voter a ballot nor allow the voter to enter the booth until they ascertain that the voter is entitled to vote.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1985, 1105)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.300 - Primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter.

  1. In a 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 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.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1985, 1105; 1989, 229; 1995, 2789; 1997, 2786; 2007, 2607)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.305 - Primary elections: Issuance of nonpartisan ballot; alternative directions to voter.

Unless a major political party allows a nonpartisan voter to vote for its candidates:  1. In a primary election, a member of the election board for a precinct shall issue each nonpartisan voter a ballot with a distinctive code and printed designation identifying it as a nonpartisan ballot.  2. If a mechanical voting system is used in a 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 the nonpartisan voter a voting receipt with a printed designation identifying it as a nonpartisan ballot.  3. The member of the election board shall:  (a) Direct the nonpartisan voter to a mechanical recording device containing a list of offices and candidates setting forth only the nonpartisan ballot; or  (b) Direct the nonpartisan voter to a mechanical recording device containing a list of offices and candidates arranged for a partisan ballot, instruct the voter to vote only the nonpartisan section of the list and advise the voter that any votes the voter may cast in the partisan section will not be counted.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1985, 1105; 1987, 360, 1373; 1989, 230; 1995, 2789; 1997, 2787; 2007, 1168, 2607)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.310 - Primary elections: Optional manner of voting when party comprises less than 5 percent of voters.

In a primary election, the county clerk may require those partisan voters in a precinct or district whose political parties each comprise less than 5 percent of the registered voters for that precinct or district to vote in the manner prescribed for nonpartisan voters in NRS 293B.305.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1987, 360)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.315 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.315 - Information concerning operation of mechanical recording device to be given to voter before entering booth; subsequent information.

Before each voter enters the voting booth, a member of the election board shall, so far as possible, inform the voter how to operate the mechanical recording device and illustrate its operation upon the demonstration model of the device. If any voter, after entering the voting booth, asks for information, a member of the election board shall give the voter the necessary information.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1985, 1106)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.330 - Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots.

  1. Upon closing of the polls, the election board shall:  (a) Secure all mechanical recording devices against further voting.  (b) If a mechanical voting system is used whereby votes are directly recorded electronically:  (1) Ensure that each mechanical recording device:  (I) Provides a record printed on paper of the total number of votes recorded on the device for each candidate and for or against each measure; and  (II) Transfers the ballots voted on that device to the storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084.  (2) Count the number of ballots voted at the polling place.  (3) Account for all ballots on the statement of ballots.  (4) Place all records printed on paper provided by the mechanical recording devices, all storage devices which store the ballots voted on the mechanical recording devices, and any other records, reports and materials as directed by the county clerk into the container provided by the county clerk to transport those items to a central counting place and seal the container.  (c) Record the number of voters on a form provided by the county clerk.  2. If a difference exists between the number of voters and the number of ballots voted, the election board shall report the difference and any known reasons for the difference, in writing, to the county clerk.  3. After closing the polls, the election board shall:  (a) Compare the quantity of the supplies furnished by the county clerk with the inventory of those supplies; and  (b) Note any shortages.  4. The county clerk shall allow members of the general public to observe the handling of the ballots pursuant to subsection 1 if those members do not interfere with the handling of the ballots.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1985, 1106; 1987, 360; 1991, 2226; 1995, 2790; 1997, 3470; 2001, 1951; 2007, 1168, 2607)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.335 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.335 - Delivery of ballots and election materials to receiving center or counting place; disposition of other materials; members of general public allowed to observe delivery.

  1. At least two members of the election board shall deliver the sealed container to a receiving center or to the central counting place, as directed by the county clerk. If practicable, the members must be of different political parties.  2. At least two members of the election board shall provide for the transportation or other disposition of all other supplies and election materials as directed by the county clerk.  3. Any member of the general public may observe the delivery of a sealed container to a receiving center or to the central counting place if he or she does not interfere with the delivery of the sealed container.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1987, 360; 1995, 2790; 1997, 3471; 2015, 3166)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.340 - Intermediate point may be designated as receiving center; handling procedures.

The county or city clerk may provide that an intermediate point other than the central counting place be designated as a receiving center for ballots in transit. In that case, he or she shall appoint officers to inspect seals, issue receipts, maintain logs and effect the final transportation of ballots to the central counting place.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1987, 361)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.345 - Board relieved of responsibility after delivery and receipt.

The election board has no further responsibility for the care, custody, security, tabulation or counting of ballots after the official ballots have been delivered to a receiving center or to the central counting place and a receipt has been issued for such ballots.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.350 - Clerk to supervise operation of central counting place.

The county or city clerk shall supervise the operation of the central counting place.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1528; A 1987, 361)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.353 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.353 - Clerk to allow members of general public to observe counting of ballots at central counting place; members of general public allowed to photograph or otherwise record counting of ballots; request for photograph or recording of counting of ballots.

  1. The county or city clerk shall allow members of the general public to observe the counting of the ballots at the central counting place if those members do not interfere with the counting of the ballots.  2. The county or city clerk may photograph or record or cause to be photographed or recorded on audiotape or any other means of sound or video reproduction the counting of the ballots at the central counting place.  3. A registered voter may submit a written request to the county or city clerk for any photograph or recording of the counting of the ballots prepared pursuant to subsection 2. The county or city clerk shall, upon receipt of the request, provide the photograph or recording to the registered voter at no charge.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2785)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.354 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.354 - Clerk to submit plans to Secretary of State for accommodation of members of general public who observe delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. The county clerk shall, not later than April 15 of each year in which a general election is held, submit to the Secretary of State for approval a written plan for the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots at a polling place, receiving center or central counting place.  2. The city clerk shall, not later than January 1 of each year in which a general city election is held, submit to the Secretary of State for approval a written plan for the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the delivery, counting, handling and processing of the ballots at a polling place, receiving center or central counting place.  3. Each plan must include:  (a) The location of the central counting place and of each polling place and receiving center;  (b) A procedure for the establishment of areas within each polling place and receiving center and the central counting place from which members of the general public may observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2;  (c) The requirements concerning the conduct of the members of the general public who observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2; and  (d) Any other provisions relating to the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2 which the county or city clerk considers appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2786; A 2005, 1438; 2009, 1272)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.354 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.354 - Clerk to submit plans to Secretary of State for accommodation of members of general public who observe delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The county clerk shall, not later than April 15 of each year in which a general election is held, submit to the Secretary of State for approval a written plan for the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots at a polling place, receiving center or central counting place.  2. The city clerk shall, not later than April 15 of each year in which a general city election is held, submit to the Secretary of State for approval a written plan for the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the delivery, counting, handling and processing of the ballots at a polling place, receiving center or central counting place.  3. Each plan must include:  (a) The location of the central counting place and of each polling place and receiving center;  (b) A procedure for the establishment of areas within each polling place and receiving center and the central counting place from which members of the general public may observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2;  (c) The requirements concerning the conduct of the members of the general public who observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2; and  (d) Any other provisions relating to the accommodation of members of the general public who observe the activities set forth in subsections 1 and 2 which the county or city clerk considers appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2786; A 2005, 1438; 2009, 1272; 2019, 3534, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.355 - Responsibility for proper operation and use of computer or counting device owned or leased by State.

When a computer or counting device owned or leased by the State of Nevada is used to count ballots, the county or city clerk and computer facility manager shall determine that such use complies with the provisions of this chapter. The clerk shall exercise his or her authority in a manner consistent with established procedures for the operation and use of the computer, so far as is practicable.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1529; A 1987, 361)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.360 - Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards.

  1. To facilitate the processing and computation of votes cast at any election conducted under a mechanical voting system, the county clerk shall create a computer program and processing accuracy board, and may create:  (a) A central ballot inspection board;  (b) An absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board;  (c) A ballot duplicating board;  (d) A ballot processing and packaging board; and  (e) Such additional boards or appoint such officers as the county clerk deems necessary for the expeditious processing of ballots.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the county clerk may determine the number of members to constitute any board. The county clerk shall make any appointments from among competent persons who are registered voters in this State. The members of each board must represent all political parties as equally as possible. The same person may be appointed to more than one board but must meet the particular qualifications for each board to which he or she is appointed.  3. If the county clerk creates a ballot duplicating board, the county clerk shall appoint to the board at least two members. The members of the ballot duplicating board must not all be of the same political party.  4. All persons appointed pursuant to this section serve at the pleasure of the county clerk.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1529; A 1981, 1701; 1985, 1106; 2001, 2033)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.365 - Duties of central ballot inspection board.

The central ballot inspection board shall:  1. Receive the ballots in sealed containers.  2. Inspect the containers, record the number indicated on each container and its seal pursuant to NRS 293.462 and remove the storage devices which store the ballots voted on mechanical recording devices which directly record votes electronically.  3. Register the numbers of ballots by precinct.  4. Deliver any damaged paper ballots to the ballot duplicating board.  5. Receive duplicates of damaged paper ballots from the ballot duplicating board and place the duplicates with the voted ballots of the appropriate precinct.  6. Place each damaged original paper ballot in a separate envelope and note on the outside of the envelope the appropriate number of the precinct.  7. Reject any paper ballot that has been marked in a way that identifies the voter.  8. Place each rejected paper ballot in a separate envelope and note on the outside of the envelope the appropriate number of the precinct and the reason for the board’s rejection of the ballot.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1529; A 1985, 1107; 1995, 2791; 2007, 1169, 2608)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.370 - Duties of absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board.

The absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board shall:  1. Perform functions similar to those of the central ballot inspection board and the ballot duplicating board as those functions are applicable to absent and mailing ballots.  2. Bundle the empty absent and mailing ballot return envelopes according to ballot type or precinct and deliver the bundles to the county clerk.  3. Treat any absent or mailing ballot return envelope found not to contain a ballot as a rejected ballot and place each such envelope in a separate larger envelope on which must be written the ballot code or precinct and the reason for the rejection.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1529; A 1987, 697; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 49)
NV Rev Stat § 293B.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices|NRS 293B.375 - Duties of ballot duplicating board.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1529; A 1981, 1702; 1985, 1107; 1995, 2791; 2001, 2034; 2007, 1169, 2609)