NV Rev Stat § 293.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 293 - Elections|NRS 293.330 - Procedure for voting by absent ballot; procedure for voting in person after absent ballot requested; persons authorized to return absent ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of absent ballot; penalty.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, subsection 2 of NRS 293.323, NRS 293.329 and chapter 293D of NRS, in order to vote an absent ballot, the absent voter must, in accordance with the instructions:  (a) Mark and fold the absent ballot;  (b) Deposit the absent 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, if a voter who has requested an absent ballot by mail applies to vote the absent ballot in person at:  (a) The office of the county clerk, the voter must mark and fold the absent ballot, deposit it in the return envelope and seal the return envelope and affix his or her signature in the same manner as provided in subsection 1, and deliver the return envelope to the clerk.  (b) A polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for early voting, the voter must surrender the absent ballot and provide satisfactory identification before being issued a ballot to vote at the polling place. A person who receives a surrendered absent ballot shall mark it "Cancelled."  3. If a voter who has requested an absent ballot by mail applies to vote in person at the office of the county clerk or a polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for early voting, and the voter does not have the absent ballot to deliver or surrender, the voter must be issued a ballot to vote if the voter:  (a) Provides satisfactory identification;  (b) Is a registered voter who is otherwise entitled to vote; and  (c) Signs an affirmation under penalty of perjury on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that the voter has not voted during the election.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, at the request of a voter whose absent ballot has been prepared by or on behalf of the voter for an election, a person authorized by the voter may return the absent ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery to the county clerk.  5. 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 absent ballot;  (b) Deny a voter the right to return the voter’s absent ballot; or  (c) If the person receives the voter’s absent ballot and authorization to return the absent ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery, fail to return the absent 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 absent 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 absent 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 absent ballot from the voter three or fewer days before the day of the election.  6. A person who violates any provision of subsection 5 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 257; A 1985, 1095; 1987, 344, 695; 1993, 2186; 1995, 1266; 1997, 231, 761, 773, 3458; 1999, 2157; 2001, 2027, 2951; 2003, 200, 210; 2007, 1157, 2592; 2011, 1924; 2017, 1363; 2019, 4080; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 41)