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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.710 - Intimidation of voters and other unlawful acts in connection with election process.

1. It is unlawful for any person, in connection with any election, petition or preregistration or registration of voters, whether acting himself or herself or through another person in his or her behalf, to:
(a) Use or threaten to use any force, intimidation, coercion, violence, restraint or undue influence;
(b) Inflict or threaten to inflict any physical or mental injury, damage, harm or loss upon the person or property of another;
(c) Expose or publish or threaten to expose or publish any fact concerning another in order to induce or compel such other to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate or any question;
(d) Impede or prevent, by abduction, duress or fraudulent contrivance, the free exercise of the franchise by any voter, or thereby to compel, induce or prevail upon any elector to give or refrain from giving his or her vote; or
(e) Discharge or change the place of employment of any employee with the intent to impede or prevent the free exercise of the franchise by such employee.
2. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 268; A 1993, 2669; 2011, 2100; 2017, 3868)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.720 - Suppression of or failure to file nomination paper by public officer.

Any officer in whose office any nomination paper has been filed, who shall wrongfully suppress, neglect or fail to cause the proper filing thereof at the proper time and the proper place, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 270; A 1967, 552; 1973, 871)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 293.587)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.730 - Unlawful interference with conduct of election; unlawful acts relating to certain ballots; unlawful acts inside polling place.

1. Except for an election board officer in the course of the election board officer’s official duties, a person shall not:
(a) Remain in or outside of any polling place so as to interfere with the conduct of the election.
(b) Accept from any voter a ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter, other than a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or her authorization pursuant to this title.
(c) Remove a ballot from any polling place before the closing of the polls.
(d) Apply for or receive a ballot at any election precinct or district other than one at which the person is entitled to vote.
(e) Show his or her ballot to another person, after voting, so as to reveal any of his or her votes on the ballot, other than on his or her mail ballot or military-overseas ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or her authorization pursuant to this title.
(f) Inside a polling place, ask another person for his or her name, address or political affiliation or for whom he or she intends to vote.
(g) Send, transmit, distribute or deliver a ballot to a voter, other than a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot when permitted pursuant to this title.
(h) Except when permitted by the voter, alter, change, deface, damage or destroy a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or her authorization pursuant to this title.
2. A voter shall not:
(a) Accept a ballot from another person, other than an election board officer in the course of the election board officer’s official duties or a person who sends, transmits, distributes or delivers a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot to the voter when permitted pursuant to this title.
(b) Deliver to an election board officer in the course of the election board officer’s official duties any ballot other than the one received.
(c) Place any mark upon his or her ballot by which it may afterward be identified as the one that he or she voted, other than any such mark that is permitted to be placed on a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or her authorization pursuant to this title.
3. A person other than a county or city clerk shall not set up a ballot drop box that purports to be an official ballot drop box for mail ballots.
4. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 270; A 1973, 871; 1985, 335; 1987, 1168; 1989, 2170; 1995, 2785; 2011, 2100; 2019, 4103; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 49; 2021, 1240)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.740 - Soliciting votes and electioneering inside certain places or within certain distance from certain places prohibited; penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful inside a polling place, within 100 feet from the entrance to the building or other structure in which a polling place is located, inside the area of a county or city jail where a person detained in the jail may vote or within 100 feet from the entrance of the area in a jail where a person detained in the jail may vote:
(a) For any person to solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of marking the voter’s ballot.
(b) For any person, including an election board officer, to do any electioneering on election day.
The county clerk or registrar of voters shall ensure that, at the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited, notices are continuously posted on which are printed in large letters "Distance Marker: No electioneering between this point and the entrance to the polling place."
2. The county clerk shall ensure that any notice posted pursuant to subsection 1 is:
(a) At least 17 inches by 11 inches in size;
(b) Placed on a window or door of the polling place or a freestanding sign; and
(c) Visible to a person approaching the outer limits of the area within which electioneering is prohibited pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to the conduct of a person in a private residence or on commercial or residential property that is within 100 feet from the entrance to a building or other structure in which a polling place is located. The provisions of subsection 1 are not intended to prohibit a person from voting solely because he or she is wearing a prohibited political insigne and is reasonably unable to remove the insigne or cover it. In such a case, the election board officer shall take such action as is necessary to allow the voter to vote as expediently as possible and then assist the voter in exiting the polling place as soon as is possible.
4. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
5. As used in this section, "electioneering" means campaigning for or against a candidate, ballot question or political party by:
(a) Posting signs relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party;
(b) Distributing literature relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party;
(c) Using loudspeakers to broadcast information relating to the support of or opposition to a candidate, ballot question or political party;
(d) Buying, selling, wearing or displaying any badge, button or other insigne which expressly refers to any political party or a candidate or ballot question to be voted upon at that election; or
(e) Soliciting signatures to any kind of petition.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1382; A 1967, 863; 1973, 872; 1977, 464; 1987, 1169; 1989, 2171; 1997, 80; 2011, 2101; 2023, 2906, 3308)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.750 - Removal or destruction of election supplies or equipment.

Any person who, during an election, removes or destroys any of the supplies or equipment placed in the booths or compartments or removes or defaces the cards of instruction posted as prescribed by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 270; A 1973, 872)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 293.593)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.755 - Tampering or interfering with certain election equipment or computer programs used to conduct election; report of violation to district attorney.

1. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to conduct an election with the intent to prevent the proper operation of that device, system or program is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to conduct an election with the intent to influence the outcome of an election is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years.
3. The county or city clerk shall report any alleged violation of this section to the district attorney who shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2217; A 1995, 1269; 1997, 3470; 2011, 2101; 2023, 3309)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.760 - Alteration, defacement or removal of posted results of votes cast.

Any person who, prior to the expiration of 48 hours following the closing of the polls, alters, defaces, removes or destroys the copy of the results of votes cast posted outside a polling place is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Notice of such penalty shall be printed on the copy posted.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1254; A 1973, 872)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 293.594)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.770 - Refusal of person sworn by election board to answer questions.

Every person who, after being sworn by an election board, refuses to answer any relevant question propounded by such board concerning the right of any other person to vote is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 270; A 1973, 872)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 293.595)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.775 - Voting by person who knows he or she is not qualified elector; voting using name of another person.

1. A person who is not a qualified elector and who votes or attempts to vote knowing that he or she is not a qualified elector is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. A person who votes or attempts to vote using the name of another person is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2370)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.780 - Voting more than once at same election.

1. A person who is entitled to vote shall not vote or attempt to vote more than once at the same election. Any person who votes or attempts to vote twice at the same election is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. Notice of the provisions of subsection 1 must be given by the county or city clerk as follows:
(a) Stated on all sample ballots distributed by mail or electronic means;
(b) Posted in boldface type at each polling place; and
(c) Posted in boldface type at the office of the county or city clerk.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 403; A 1987, 356; 1997, 234; 2015, 2644, 3166)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.790 - Offer to vote by person whose vote has been rejected.

If any person whose vote has been rejected offers to vote at the same election, at any polling place other than one in which the person is entitled to vote, such person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 270; A 1973, 872; 1991, 1686; 2019, 4103)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.800 - Unlawful acts concerning registration of voters; violations of laws governing elections; crimes by public officers.

1. A person who, for himself, herself or another person, willfully gives a false answer or answers to questions propounded to the person by the registrar or field registrar of voters relating to the information called for by the application to register to vote, or who willfully falsifies the application in any particular, or who violates any of the provisions of the election laws of this State or knowingly encourages another person to violate those laws is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. A public officer or other person, upon whom any duty is imposed by this title, who willfully neglects his or her duty or willfully performs it in such a way as to hinder the objects and purposes of the election laws of this State, except where another penalty is provided, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
3. If the person is a public officer, his or her office is forfeited upon conviction of any offense provided for in subsection 2.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person who causes or endeavors to cause his or her name to be registered, knowing that he or she is not an elector or will not be an elector on or before the day of the next ensuing election in the precinct or district in which he or she causes or endeavors to cause the registration to be made, and any other person who induces, aids or abets the person in the commission of either of the acts is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person who preregisters to vote.
5. A field registrar or other person who provides to an elector an application to register to vote and who:
(a) Knowingly falsifies the application or knowingly causes an application to be falsified;
(b) Knowingly provides money or other compensation to another for a falsified application; or
(c) Intentionally fails to submit to the county clerk a completed application,
is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 271; A 1961, 294; 1973, 872; 1993, 2198; 1995, 1269, 2281; 1997, 235, 608; 1999, 2117; 2011, 2102; 2017, 3868)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.805 - Unlawful to pay compensation based upon total number of persons preregistered or registered or total number preregistered or registered in particular political party.

1. It is unlawful for a person to provide compensation for preregistering or registering voters that is based upon:
(a) The total number of persons or voters a person preregisters or registers; or
(b) The total number of persons or voters a person preregisters or registers in a particular political party.
2. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2167; A 1995, 1270; 1997, 235; 2017, 3869)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.820 - Solicitation of contribution for political organization without prior approval or charter.

1. It is unlawful for any person to solicit a contribution for any organization the title of which incorporates the name, or any form of the name, of any political party in this State without first having obtained written approval therefor, or a charter for that organization, from the central or executive committee of that political party the name of which is being used or incorporated in the title of that organization for the county in which the money is being solicited.
2. This section does not require any person or organization to obtain a charter or written approval if that person or organization is:
(a) Publicly organized for the sole and limited purpose of supporting the candidacy of a particular candidate in a single election.
(b) Chartered by a national political party or organization.
(c) Chartered by a state central committee in Nevada.
3. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
4. As used in this section, "contribution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 294A.007.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 844; A 1973, 873; 1987, 356, 1373; 1989, 228; 1999, 3554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.830 - Betting on election.

Any person who makes, offers or accepts any bet or wager upon the result of any election, or upon the success or failure of any person or candidate, or upon the number of votes to be cast, either in the aggregate or for any particular candidate, or upon the vote to be cast by any person, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 271; A 1973, 873)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 293.603)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.840 - Civil penalty.

1. In addition to any criminal penalty, a person who violates the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for each violation. This penalty must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction.
2. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section must be deposited by the collecting agency for credit to the State General Fund in the bank designated by the State Treasurer.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2172; A 2001, 2924)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.870 - Confidentiality of records relating to security of information systems used for elections; limitations on disclosure.

1. Any records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk that relate to the security of an information system used for elections are confidential and are not public records pursuant to chapter 239 of NRS. Such records include, without limitation:
(a) Risk assessments;
(b) Vulnerability assessments; and
(c) Any other information that identifies the preparation for or prevention of a threat or attack on an information system used for elections.
2. The Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall not disclose any records that are confidential pursuant to this section, except that such records may be provided confidentially to:
(a) Any state agency or local government;
(b) A cybersecurity incident response team appointed pursuant to NRS 480.928; or
(c) Appropriate law enforcement officers or prosecuting attorneys,
but only for the purpose of preparing for and mitigating risks to or otherwise protecting the security of elections or as part of a criminal investigation.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3370)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.875 - Training on cybersecurity required for local election officials; notification of Secretary of State of attacks on security of information systems used by such officials.

1. At least once each year, each county or city clerk and all members of their staff whose duties include administering an election must complete a training class on cybersecurity that is approved by the Secretary of State.
2. If any county or city clerk or other local election official identifies or is informed of a confirmed attack or attempted attack on the security of an information system used by the county or city clerk or other local election official, the county or city clerk or other local election official shall immediately notify the Secretary of State regarding such attack or attempted attack.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3370)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.900 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 293.900 to 293.920, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 293.902 and 293.904 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1556; A 2023, 464)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.904 - "Personal information" defined.

"Personal information" means:
1. The home address of a person;
2. The home address of the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person; and
3. Any telephone number or electronic mail address of a person,
but does not include an assessor’s parcel number.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1556)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.906 - Court order required to request confidentiality of certain personal information; duties of Secretary of State or county or city clerk.

1. Any person listed in NRS 293.908 who wishes to have personal information about himself or herself that is contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the Secretary of State or the county clerk or city clerk to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner. Such an order must be based on a sworn affidavit by the person, which affidavit:
(a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS 293.908; and
(b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality.
2. Upon receipt of such an order, the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall keep such information confidential and shall not:
(a) Disclose the confidential information to anyone, unless disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person; or
(b) Post the confidential information on the Internet or its successor, if any, or make the information available to others in any other way.
3. Any order of a court obtained pursuant to subsection 1 may authorize the Secretary of State or county or city clerk to keep personal information confidential that is received subsequent to the date of the court order if the person submits a request to the Secretary of State or county or city clerk, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1556; A 2023, 466)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.910 - Limitations on disclosure of confidential information.

If a person listed in NRS 293.908 or a person who obtains a court order pursuant to NRS 293.909 requests confidentiality, the confidential information of that person may only be disclosed as provided in NRS 239.0115 or 293.912 or as otherwise specifically authorized by law.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1557; A 2023, 466)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.912 - Authorization to provide confidential information to certain persons or entities; records.

1. The Secretary of State or a county or city clerk may provide confidential information for use:
(a) By any governmental entity, including, without limitation, any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any person acting on behalf of a federal, state or local governmental agency in carrying out its functions.
(b) In connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration proceeding before any federal or state court, regulatory body, board, commission or agency, including, without limitation, use for service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and execution or enforcement of judgments and orders or pursuant to an order of a federal or state court.
(c) By a private investigator, private patrol officer or security consultant who is licensed pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS, for any use authorized pursuant to this section.
(d) In connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 253.0415 or 253.220.
(e) In activities relating to research and the production of statistical reports, if the address or information will not be published or otherwise disclosed or used to contact any person.
(f) In the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations, if the Secretary of State or the county or city clerk has adopted policies and procedures to ensure that the information will be used or sold only for use in the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations.
(g) By a reporter or editorial employee who is employed by or affiliated with any newspaper, press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television station.
(h) By a title agent or title insurer acting pursuant to chapter 692A of NRS.
2. Except for a reporter or editorial employee described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1, a person who obtains information pursuant to this section and sells or discloses that information shall keep and maintain for at least 5 years a record of:
(a) Each person to whom the information is sold or disclosed; and
(b) The purpose for which that person will use the information.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.914 - Denial of request for confidential information.

Except for a request from a governmental entity pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.912 or in response to an order of a federal or state court pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.912, the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk may deny a request for confidential information if the Secretary of State or the county or city clerk reasonably believes that the information may be used in an unauthorized manner.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.916 - Unlawful to obtain, disclose or use personal or confidential information in unauthorized manner.

1. A person shall not:
(a) Make a false representation to obtain any information pursuant to NRS 293.900 to 293.914, inclusive; or
(b) Knowingly obtain or disclose information pursuant to NRS 293.900 to 293.914, inclusive, for any use not authorized pursuant to NRS 293.900 to 293.914, inclusive.
2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1557; A 2023, 466)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293 - Elections › NRS 293.918 - Unlawful to disclose confidential information that will create substantial risk of bodily harm.

If a person discloses confidential information about a person in violation of NRS 293.900 to 293.914, inclusive, and the person who makes the disclosure knows or reasonably should know that such disclosure will create a substantial risk of bodily harm to the person about whom the information pertains, the person who makes the disclosure is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1558; A 2023, 466)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 293B.027, 293B.032 and 293B.033 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1522; A 1985, 1098; 1987, 357)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.032 - "Mechanical recording device" defined.

"Mechanical recording device" means a device which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1098; A 2007, 1167, 2605)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.033 - "Mechanical voting system" defined.

"Mechanical voting system" means a system of voting whereby a voter may cast a vote:
1. On a device which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on; or
2. By marking a paper ballot which is subsequently counted on an electronic tabulator, counting device or computer.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1098; A 1995, 2787; 2007, 1167, 2605)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.050 - Authorization for use of mechanical voting system.

At all statewide, county, city and district elections of any kind held in this State, ballots or votes may be cast, registered, recorded and counted by means of a mechanical voting system.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1522; A 1985, 1099)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.055 - Applicability of other statutes, charters and ordinances.

The provisions of all state laws relating to elections and of any city charter or ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter apply to all elections in districts or precincts where mechanical voting systems are used and to all elections where ballots are counted at a central counting place.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1522; A 1985, 1099)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.060 - Conflicting laws inapplicable.

Any provision of an ordinance which conflicts with the provisions of this chapter does not apply to the districts or precincts in which mechanical voting systems are used, nor to conduct at a central counting place. All ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are of no force or effect in election districts or precincts where mechanical voting systems are used, nor with respect to conduct at a central counting place.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1099)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.063 - System to meet or exceed federal standards.

No mechanical voting system may be used in this State unless it meets or exceeds the standards for voting systems established by the United States Election Assistance Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2199; A 2003, 2186; 2005, 1438; 2019, 3394)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.075 - Full choice of candidates for offices; vote against all candidates.

A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for any person for any office for which he or she has the right to vote, but none other, or indicate a vote against all candidates.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1099)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.080 - "Straight" or "split" ticket.

A mechanical voting system must, except at primary elections, permit the voter to vote for all the candidates of one party or in part for the candidates of one party and in part for the candidates of one or more other parties.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1099; 1995, 2632)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.084 - Required features and design of mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically; availability and use of paper record for manual audit.

1. A mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically must:
(a) Bear a number which identifies that mechanical recording device.
(b) Be equipped with a storage device which:
(1) Stores the ballots voted on the mechanical recording device;
(2) Can be removed from the mechanical recording device for the purpose of transporting the ballots stored therein to a central counting place; and
(3) Bears the same number as the mechanical recording device.
(c) Be designed in such a manner that voted ballots may be stored within the mechanical recording device and the storage device required pursuant to paragraph (b) at the same time.
(d) Be capable of providing a record printed on paper of:
(1) Each ballot voted on the mechanical recording device; and
(2) The total number of votes recorded on the mechanical recording device for each candidate and for or against each measure.
2. The paper record described in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be printed and made available for a manual audit, as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2786; A 2003, 1657, 2187, 3516; 2007, 2605)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.085 - Several elective to same offices; effect of overvote.

A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for as many persons for an office as the voter is lawfully entitled to vote for, but no more. If a voter casts more votes for an office than the voter is lawfully entitled, the counting device or electronic computer must be programmed so that those votes are not counted. The remainder of the voter’s ballot must be counted if it is otherwise lawfully voted.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1099)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.103 - Voting receipts.

If a mechanical voting system is used whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, a voting receipt may be used.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1289; A 1985, 1100; 1995, 2787; 2007, 1167, 2606)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.104 - Secretary of State not to approve system that does not meet or exceed federal standards.

The Secretary of State shall not approve any mechanical voting system which does not meet or exceed the standards for voting systems established by the United States Election Assistance Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2198; A 2005, 1438; 2019, 3394)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.105 - General authority.

The board of county commissioners of any county or the city council or other governing body of any city may purchase and adopt for use at elections any mechanical voting system and mechanical recording device. The system or device may be used at any or all elections held in the county or city, for voting, registering and counting votes cast.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1100; 1995, 2787; 2017, 548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.110 - Adoption of different systems or devices for different precincts or districts.

A mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device may be adopted for some of the precincts or districts in the same county or city, while the remainder of the precincts or districts in that county or city may be furnished with paper ballots or any other mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1977, 247; 1985, 1100; 1995, 2788; 2017, 549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.115 - Provision of systems or devices for polling places; custody when not in use.

The board of county commissioners, city council or other governing body which adopts a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device, as soon as practicable after adopting it, shall provide for each polling place one or more mechanical voting systems or mechanical recording devices in complete working order. When the systems and devices are not in use at an election, the board, council or governing body shall take custody of them and of the furniture and equipment of the polling place.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1524; A 1985, 1100; 2017, 549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.120 - Experimental use in certain precincts.

The board of county commissioners of any county or the city council or other governing body of any city, without formally adopting a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device which it might lawfully adopt, may provide for its experimental use at an election in one or more precincts. Its use at the election is as valid for all purposes as if it were lawfully adopted.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1524; A 1985, 1100; 2017, 549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.122 - Purchase of systems or devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties; sources of money to pay for such purchases.

1. The Secretary of State may purchase mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices and lease them to:
(a) A county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124.
(b) A county whose population is less than 100,000 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245.
2. The Secretary of State may pay for such systems and devices purchased pursuant to subsection 1 out of any money:
(a) Specifically appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature; or
(b) In an account established pursuant to NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 497; A 1985, 1101; 2017, 549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.124 - Lease of systems or devices by counties with option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments.

1. If a county wants to lease from the Secretary of State mechanical voting systems or mechanical recording devices which have been approved pursuant to NRS 293B.1045 by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State and the county shall enter a written agreement designated as "Lease of Equipment with Option to Purchase." Each agreement must provide in substance:
(a) That the systems and devices particularly described in the agreement are leased by the State, as lessor, to the county, as lessee, for a term of 2 years from the date of the agreement, with an exclusive option in the lessee to extend the term for like periods of 2 years at a time, for an agreed maximum term not exceeding 20 years after the date of the agreement.
(b) That the lessee will maintain and insure the systems and devices for the original term and each succeeding agreed term.
(c) That the aggregate of rental payments provided for under the maximum term of the lease agreement must equal the aggregate of the purchase price of the mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices covered by the agreement, together with all interest, shipping, installation and other costs paid or agreed to be paid by the State. Upon payment of the latter aggregate sum by any lessee to the State, the State shall forthwith convey to that lessee legal title to the systems and devices covered by the paid agreement.
2. All rental payments received under all such agreements entered into pursuant to this section must be deposited into a separate account in the State General Fund to be used to replace aging and outdated mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 497; A 1987, 713; 2017, 550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.1245 - Lease of systems or devices by certain counties without option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments.

1. The Secretary of State and a county whose population is less than 100,000 may enter into a written agreement for the lease of mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices, without an option for the county to purchase such systems and devices. Each agreement must provide in substance that:
(a) The systems or devices particularly described in the agreement are leased by the State, as lessor, to the county, as lessee, for a term of 2 years from the date of the agreement, with an exclusive option in the lessee to extend the term for like periods of 2 years at a time.
(b) The lessee will maintain and insure the systems and devices for the original term and each succeeding agreed term.
(c) The aggregate of rental payments for a term of 2 years under the lease does not exceed 10 percent of the purchase price of the systems and devices described in the agreement.
2. All rental payments received under all such agreements entered into pursuant to this section must be deposited into a separate account in the State General Fund to be used to pay the costs of replacing aging and outdated mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.125 - Purchase of systems or devices by local governments; authorized methods to pay for such systems or devices.

1. If a county or city purchases a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device, the cost of such purchase is a charge upon the county or city.
2. The board of county commissioners or city council or other governing body of any city may provide for the payment of the costs of such systems and devices in such manner and by such method as they consider in the best local interests, and also may for that purpose issue bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations which are a charge on the county or city. The bonds, certificates or other obligations may be issued with or without interest, payable at such time as the authorities may determine, but may not be issued or sold at less than par.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1524; A 1985, 1101; 2017, 550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.130 - Requirements.

1. Before any election where a mechanical voting system is to be used, the county clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared a computer program on cards, tape or other material suitable for use with the computer or counting device to be employed for counting the votes cast. The program must cause the computer or counting device to operate in the following manner:
(a) All lawful votes cast by each voter must be counted.
(b) All unlawful votes, including, without limitation, overvotes or, in a primary election or presidential preference primary election, votes cast for a candidate of a major political party other than the party, if any, of the registration of the voter must not be counted.
(c) If the election is:
(1) A primary election held in an even-numbered year;
(2) A presidential preference primary election; or
(3) A general election,
the total votes, other than mail ballots, must be accumulated by precinct.
(d) The computer or counting device must halt or indicate by appropriate signal if a ballot is encountered which lacks a code identifying the precinct in which it was voted and, in a primary election or presidential preference primary election, identifying the major political party of the voter.
2. The program must be prepared under the supervision of the accuracy certification board appointed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.140.
3. The county clerk shall take such measures as he or she deems necessary to protect the program from being altered or damaged.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1979, 1304; 1985, 1101; 1987, 357; 1989, 229; 1993, 2199; 1995, 2632; 1997, 1608, 3470; 1999, 679; 2021, 1242, 3898)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.135 - Filing before election; inspection.

1. A copy of each election computer program certified by the accuracy certification board for an election in the State must be filed with the Secretary of State at least 1 week before the election. Copies of any subsequent alterations in the program must be filed in the same manner before the election.
2. The copies of the programs filed pursuant to subsection 1 are not public records and are not available for inspection by the public.
3. A copy of a program may be inspected:
(a) By the judge, body or board before whom an election is being contested;
(b) Jointly by the parties to the contest if ordered by the judge, body or board; or
(c) By any other person who is authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1989, 2171)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.140 - Appointment of accuracy certification board.

Before conducting the test required pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.150, the county or city clerk shall appoint three persons, not more than two of whom are of the same political party, to serve as an accuracy certification board. Not more than two of the persons appointed to the board may be employees of the county or city.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1987, 357; 1993, 2199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.145 - Observation of conduct of tests.

1. The accuracy certification board shall observe the conduct of the tests prescribed by NRS 293B.150 and 293B.165.
2. Representatives of the various political parties, candidates and the press may also observe the conduct of such tests.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1526)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.150 - Tests required before first day of early voting.

Not earlier than 2 weeks before and not later than 5 p.m. on the day before the first day of early voting, the county or city clerk shall test:
1. The mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically, if any; or
2. The automatic tabulating equipment and programs, if any,
to ascertain that the device or equipment and programs will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1526; A 1987, 357; 1997, 2786; 1999, 3554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.155 - Procedure for conducting tests; inspection of results of test.

1. The tests prescribed by NRS 293B.150 and 293B.165 must be conducted by processing a preaudited group of logic and accuracy test ballots so voted or marked as to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each measure, and must include for each office one or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the mechanical recording device or the automatic tabulating equipment and programs to reject those votes.
2. If any error is detected, the cause therefor must be ascertained and corrected and an errorless count must be made before the mechanical recording device or the automatic tabulating equipment and programs are approved.
3. When satisfied with the accuracy of the mechanical recording device or automatic tabulating equipment and computer program, the accuracy certification board and the county or city clerk shall date and sign all reports, and seal the program, if any, and the reports and all test material in an appropriate container. The container must be kept sealed by the clerk.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the contents of such a sealed container are not subject to the inspection of anyone except in the case of a contested election, and then only by the judge, body or board before whom the election is being contested, or by the parties to the contest, jointly, pursuant to an order of that judge, body or board. For the period set forth in NRS 293.413 during which a candidate may file a statement of contest, the results of the test must be made available in the clerk’s office for public inspection.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1526; A 1981, 1743; 1987, 358; 1989, 2171; 1995, 2788; 1999, 3554; 2007, 1167, 2606)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.165 - Tests required before and after counting of ballots; certification of tests by accuracy certification board.

1. A test conducted in the manner prescribed in subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 293B.155 must be conducted immediately before the start of the official count of the ballots and again within 24 hours after the official count of the ballots.
2. Such tests must be certified by the accuracy certification board.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1526; A 2003, 1658)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.170 - Sealing and disposition of programs and ballots.

After the completion of the last logic and accuracy test, the programs used, if any, and the logic and accuracy test ballots and the official ballots shall be sealed, retained and disposed of in the manner provided in NRS 293.391 or 293C.390 for other ballots.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1526; A 1999, 3555)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices › NRS 293B.175 - Official ballot in mechanical voting system.

In those districts or precincts in which a mechanical voting system is used, the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures appropriate for use with that system in combination with the device upon which a vote is registered is an official ballot.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1524; A 1985, 1101)