(REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)
SECOND REPRINT A.B. 637
Assembly Bill No. 637–Committee on Elections,
Procedures, and Ethics
(On Behalf of County Fiscal Officers Association)
March 26, 2001
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Referred to Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics
SUMMARY—Makes various changes concerning elections. (BDR 24‑339)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
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EXPLANATION
– Matter in bolded italics is new; matter
between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. Chapter 293 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto
1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
1-3 Sec. 2. “Facsimile machine” means a device that sends or receives a
1-4 reproduction or facsimile of a document or photograph which is
1-5 transmitted electronically or telephonically by telecommunications lines.
1-6 Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the
1-7 purposes of registering to vote, the address at which the voter actually
2-1 resides is the street address assigned to the location at which the voter
2-2 actually resides.
2-3 2. For the purposes of registering to vote, if the voter does not reside
2-4 at a location that has been assigned a street address, the address at which
2-5 the voter actually resides is a description of the location at which the
2-6 voter actually resides. The description must identify the location with
2-7 sufficient specificity to allow the county clerk to assign the location to a
2-8 precinct.
2-9 3. The provisions of this section do not authorize a person to register
2-10 to vote if he is not otherwise eligible to register to vote.
2-11 Sec. 4. NRS 293.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-12 293.010 As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise requires,
2-13 the words and terms defined in NRS 293.013 to 293.121, inclusive, and
2-14 section 2 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
2-15 Sec. 5. NRS 293.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-16 293.040 “Clerk” means the election board officer designated or
2-17 assigned to make the record of the election in the pollbook, tally list[,] and
2-18 challenge list [and checklist] in the precinct or district in which such officer
2-19 is appointed.
2-20 Secs. 6-9. (Deleted by amendment.)
2-21 Sec. 10. NRS 293.165 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-22 293.165 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.166, a vacancy
2-23 occurring in a major or minor political party nomination for a partisan
2-24 office may be filled by a candidate designated by the party central
2-25 committee of the county or state, as the case may be, subject to the
2-26 provisions of subsections 4 and 5.
2-27 2. A vacancy occurring in a nonpartisan nomination after the close of
2-28 filing and on or before the second Tuesday in August must be filled by
2-29 filing a nominating petition that is signed by registered voters of the state,
2-30 county, district or municipality who may vote for the office in question.
2-31 The number of registered voters who sign the petition must not be less than
2-32 1 percent of the number of persons who voted for the office in question in
2-33 the state, county, district or municipality at the last preceding general
2-34 election. The petition must be filed not earlier than the first Tuesday in
2-35 June and not later than the fourth Tuesday in August. The petition may
2-36 consist of more than one document. Each document must bear the name of
2-37 one county and must [not] be signed only by a person who is [not] a
2-38 registered voter of that county[.] and who may vote for the office in
2-39 question. Each document of the petition must be submitted for verification
2-40 pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279, inclusive, to the county clerk of
2-41 the county named on the document. A candidate nominated pursuant to the
2-42 provisions of this subsection:
2-43 (a) Must file a declaration of candidacy or acceptance of candidacy and
2-44 pay the statutory filing fee on or before the date the petition is filed; and
2-45 (b) May be elected only at a general election and his name must not
2-46 appear on the ballot for a primary election.
2-47 3. A vacancy occurring in a nonpartisan nomination after the second
2-48 Tuesday in August and on or before the second Tuesday in September must
3-1 be filled by the person who receives the next highest vote for the
3-2 nomination in the primary.
3-3 4. No change may be made on the ballot after the second Tuesday in
3-4 September of the year in which the general election is held. If a nominee
3-5 dies after that date, his name must remain on the ballot and, if elected, a
3-6 vacancy exists.
3-7 5. All designations provided for in this section must be filed before 5
3-8 p.m. on the second Tuesday in September. In each case, the statutory filing
3-9 fee must be paid and an acceptance of the designation must be filed before
3-10 5 p.m. on the date the designation is filed.
3-11 Sec. 11. NRS 293.176 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-12 293.176 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no person
3-13 may be a candidate of a major political party for partisan office in any
3-14 election if he has changed:
3-15 (a) The designation of his political party affiliation; or
3-16 (b) His designation of political party from nonpartisan to a designation
3-17 of a political party affiliation,
3-18 on an application to register to vote in the State of Nevada or in any other
3-19 state during the time beginning on September 1 preceding the closing filing
3-20 date for that election and ending on the date of that election whether or not
3-21 his previous registration was still effective at the time of the change in
3-22 party designation.
3-23 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any person who is a
3-24 candidate of a political party that was not qualified pursuant to NRS
3-25 293.171 on the September 1 next preceding the closing filing date for the
3-26 election.
3-27 Sec. 12. NRS 293.251 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-28 293.251 If a registrar of voters’ register or an election board register
3-29 is kept by computer, the register must include all the information contained
3-30 in the original applications to register to vote.
3-31 Sec. 13. NRS 293.273 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-32 293.273 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS
3-33 293.305, at all elections held under the provisions of this Title, the polls
3-34 must open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
3-35 2. Whenever at any election all the votes of the precinct or district, as
3-36 shown on the [checklist and] roster, have been cast, the election board
3-37 officers shall close the polls, and the counting of votes must begin and
3-38 continue without unnecessary delay until the count is completed.
3-39 3. Upon opening the polls , one of the election board officers shall
3-40 cause a proclamation to be made that all present may be aware of the fact
3-41 that applications of registered voters to vote will be received.
3-42 4. No person other than election board officers engaged in receiving,
3-43 preparing or depositing ballots may be permitted inside the guardrail
3-44 during the time the polls are open, except by authority of the election board
3-45 as necessary to keep order and carry out the provisions of this Title.
3-46 Sec. 14. NRS 293.303 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3-47 293.303 1. A person applying to vote may be challenged:
4-1 (a) Orally by any registered voter of the precinct or district upon the
4-2 ground that he is not the person entitled to vote as claimed or has voted
4-3 before at the same election; or
4-4 (b) On any ground set forth in a challenge filed with the county clerk
4-5 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.547.
4-6 2. If a person is challenged, an election board officer shall tender the
4-7 challenged person the following oath or affirmation:
4-8 (a) If the challenge is on the ground that he does not belong to the
4-9 political party designated upon the register, “I swear or affirm under
4-10 penalty of perjury that I belong to the political party designated upon the
4-11 register”;
4-12 (b) If the challenge is on the ground that the register does not show that
4-13 he designated the political party to which he claims to belong, “I swear or
4-14 affirm under penalty of perjury that I designated on the application to
4-15 register to vote the political party to which I claim to belong”;
4-16 (c) If the challenge is on the ground that he does not reside at the
4-17 residence for which the address is listed in the election board register, “I
4-18 swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I reside at the residence for
4-19 which the address is listed in the election board register”;
4-20 (d) If the challenge is on the ground that he previously voted a ballot for
4-21 the election, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I have not
4-22 voted for any of the candidates or questions included on this ballot for this
4-23 election”; or
4-24 (e) If the challenge is on the ground that he is not the person he claims
4-25 to be, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the person
4-26 whose name is in this election board register.”
4-27 The oath or affirmation must be set forth on a form prepared by the
4-28 secretary of state and signed by the challenged person under penalty of
4-29 perjury.
4-30 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the challenged
4-31 person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation so tendered, he must not
4-32 be issued a ballot, and the officer in charge of the election board register
4-33 shall write the words “Challenged ................” opposite his name in the
4-34 election board register.
4-35 4. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation
4-36 set forth in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 2, the election board officers
4-37 shall issue him a nonpartisan ballot.
4-38 5. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation
4-39 set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection 2, the election board officers shall
4-40 inform him that he is entitled to vote only in the manner prescribed in NRS
4-41 293.304.
4-42 6. If the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation and the
4-43 challenge is not based on the ground set forth in paragraph (e) of
4-44 subsection 2, the election board officers shall issue him a partisan ballot.
4-45 7. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (c) of
4-46 subsection 2, and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation,
4-47 the election board shall not issue the person a ballot until he furnishes
4-48 satisfactory identification which contains proof of the address at which he
4-49 actually resides.
5-1 8. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (e) of
5-2 subsection 2 and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation,
5-3 the election board shall not issue the person a ballot unless he:
5-4 (a) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of
5-5 himself, such as his driver’s license or other official document; or
5-6 (b) Brings before the election board officers a person who is at least 18
5-7 years [old] of age who:
5-8 (1) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of
5-9 himself, such as his driver’s license or other official document; and
5-10 (2) Executes an oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that the
5-11 challenged person is who he swears he is.
5-12 9. The election board officers shall record the name of the challenged
5-13 person and the result of the challenge on the challenge list . [, and the
5-14 election board officer in charge of the checklist shall indicate next to the
5-15 name of the challenged person the result of the challenge.]
5-16 Sec. 15. NRS 293.3095 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-17 293.3095 1. A person who, during the 6 months immediately
5-18 preceding an election, [mails] distributes to more than a total of 500
5-19 registered voters a form to request an absent ballot for the election shall:
5-20 (a) [Mail] Distribute the form prescribed by the secretary of state,
5-21 which must, in 14-point type or larger:
5-22 (1) Identify the person who is [mailing] distributing the form;
5-23 (2) Include a notice stating, “This is a request for an absent ballot.”;
5-24 and
5-25 (3) State that by returning the form, the form will be submitted to the
5-26 county clerk;
5-27 (b) Not later than 14 days before [mailing] distributing such a form,
5-28 [notify] provide written notice to the county clerk of each county to which
5-29 a form will be [mailed] distributed of the number of forms to be [mailed]
5-30 distributed to voters in the county and the date of the [mailing] distribution
5-31 of the forms; and
5-32 (c) Not mail such a form later than 21 days before the election.
5-33 2. The provisions of this section do not authorize a person to vote by
5-34 absent ballot if he is not otherwise eligible to vote by absent ballot.
5-35 Sec. 16. NRS 293.313 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-36 293.313 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.272 and
5-37 293.502, a registered voter who provides sufficient written notice to the
5-38 county clerk[,] may vote an absent ballot as provided in this chapter.
5-39 2. A registered voter who:
5-40 (a) Is at least 65 years [old;] of age; or
5-41 (b) Has a physical disability or condition which substantially impairs his
5-42 ability to go to the polling place,
5-43 may request an absent ballot for all elections held during the year he
5-44 requests an absent ballot. The registered voter must include in his request a
5-45 description of his physical disability or condition.
5-46 3. As used in this section, “sufficient written notice” means a:
5-47 (a) Written request for an absent ballot which is signed by the registered
5-48 voter and returned to the county clerk in person or by mail[;] or facsimile
5-49 machine;
6-1 (b) Form prescribed by the secretary of state which is completed and
6-2 signed by the registered voter and returned to the county clerk in person or
6-3 by mail[;] or facsimile machine; or
6-4 (c) Form provided by the Federal Government.
6-5 4. A county clerk shall consider a request from a voter who has given
6-6 sufficient written notice on a form provided by the Federal Government as
6-7 a request for both the primary and general elections unless otherwise
6-8 specified in the request.
6-9 5. It is unlawful for a person fraudulently to request an absent ballot in
6-10 the name of another person or to induce or coerce another person
6-11 fraudulently to request an absent ballot in the name of another person. A
6-12 person who violates this subsection is guilty of a category E felony and
6-13 shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
6-14 Sec. 17. NRS 293.315 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-15 293.315 1. A registered voter referred to in NRS 293.313 may, at
6-16 any time before 5 p.m. on the [Tuesday] seventh calendar day preceding
6-17 any election, make an application to that clerk for an absent voter’s ballot.
6-18 The application must be made available for public inspection.
6-19 2. When the voter has identified himself to the satisfaction of the clerk,
6-20 he is entitled to receive the appropriate ballot or ballots, but only for his
6-21 own use.
6-22 3. A county clerk who allows a person to copy information from an
6-23 application for an absent ballot is immune from any civil or criminal
6-24 liability for any damage caused by the distribution of that information,
6-25 unless he knowingly and willingly allows a person who intends to use the
6-26 information to further an unlawful act to copy such information.
6-27 Sec. 18. NRS 293.3157 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-28 293.3157 1. Any registered voter of this state who resides outside the
6-29 continental United States may use a facsimile machine to request an absent
6-30 ballot.
6-31 2. The county clerk shall use a facsimile machine to send an absent
6-32 ballot to the registered voter.
6-33 3. The registered voter shall mail his absent ballot to the county clerk.
6-34 4. The secretary of state shall adopt regulations to carry out the
6-35 provisions of this section.
6-36 [5. As used in this section, “facsimile machine” means a device which
6-37 sends or receives a reproduction or facsimile of a document or photograph
6-38 which is transmitted electronically or telephonically by
6-39 telecommunications lines.]
6-40 Sec. 19. NRS 293.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-41 293.330 1. When an absent voter receives his ballot, he must mark
6-42 and fold it, if it is a paper ballot, or punch it, if the ballot is voted by
6-43 punching a card, in accordance with the instructions, deposit it in the return
6-44 envelope, seal the envelope, affix his signature on the back of the envelope
6-45 in the space provided therefor and mail the return envelope.
6-46 2. [If the] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an absent
6-47 voter who has [received] requested a ballot by mail applies to vote the
6-48 ballot in person at:
7-1 (a) The [county clerk’s office,] office of the county clerk, he must mark
7-2 or punch the ballot, seal it in the return envelope and affix his signature in
7-3 the same manner as provided in subsection 1, and deliver the envelope to
7-4 the clerk.
7-5 (b) A polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for
7-6 early voting, he must surrender the absent ballot and provide satisfactory
7-7 identification before being issued a ballot to vote at the polling place. A
7-8 person who receives a surrendered absent ballot shall mark it “Canceled.”
7-9 3. If an absent voter who has requested a ballot by mail applies to
7-10 vote in person at the office of the county clerk or a polling place,
7-11 including, without limitation, a polling place for early voting, and the
7-12 voter does not have the absent ballot to deliver or surrender, the voter
7-13 must be issued a ballot to vote if the voter:
7-14 (a) Provides satisfactory identification;
7-15 (b) Is a registered voter who is otherwise entitled to vote; and
7-16 (c) Signs an affirmation under penalty of perjury on a form prepared
7-17 by the secretary of state declaring that the voter has not voted during the
7-18 election.
7-19 4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.316, it is unlawful for any
7-20 person to return an absent ballot other than the voter who requested the
7-21 absent ballot or, at the request of the voter, a member of his family. A
7-22 person who returns an absent ballot and who is a member of the family of
7-23 the voter who requested the absent ballot shall, under penalty of perjury,
7-24 indicate on a form prescribed by the county clerk that he is a member of
7-25 the family of the voter who requested the absent ballot and that the voter
7-26 requested that he return the absent ballot. A person who violates the
7-27 provisions of this subsection is guilty of a category E felony and shall be
7-28 punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
7-29 Sec. 20. NRS 293.373 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-30 293.373 If paper ballots or ballots which are voted by punching a card
7-31 are used:
7-32 1. After the tally lists have been completed, the [counting board
7-33 officers shall:
7-34 (a) File the voted ballots on a string, enclose and seal them in an
7-35 envelope marked “Election returns, voted ballots.”
7-36 (b) File the rejected ballots on a string, enclose and seal them in an
7-37 envelope marked “Election returns, rejected ballots.”
7-38 (c) Place one of the tally lists for regular ballots and one of the
7-39 pollbooks in an envelope marked “Election returns” and seal the envelope.
7-40 2. The] voted ballots, rejected ballots, tally lists for regular ballots,
7-41 tally list for rejected ballots, challenge list, stubs of used ballots, spoiled
7-42 ballots and unused ballots must be sealed under cover by the counting
7-43 board officers and addressed to the county clerk.
7-44 [3.] 2. The other pollbooks, tally lists and election board register must
7-45 be returned to the county clerk.
7-46 Sec. 21. NRS 293.391 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-47 293.391 1. The voted ballots, rejected ballots, spoiled ballots, [tally
7-48 lists, pollbooks,] challenge lists, voting receipts, records printed on paper
7-49 of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 , and stubs of the
8-1 ballots used, enclosed and sealed, must, after canvass of the votes by the
8-2 board of county commissioners, be deposited in the vaults of the county
8-3 clerk . [, and] The tally lists and pollbooks collected pursuant to NRS
8-4 293B.400 must, after canvass of the votes by the board of county
8-5 commissioners, be deposited in the vaults of the county clerk without
8-6 being sealed. All materials described by this subsection must be preserved
8-7 for at least 22 months [. All] and all such sealed materials must be
8-8 destroyed immediately after the preservation period. A notice of the
8-9 destruction must be published by the clerk in at least one newspaper of
8-10 general circulation in the county not less than 2 weeks before the
8-11 destruction.
8-12 2. Unused ballots, enclosed and sealed, must, after canvass of the votes
8-13 by the board of county commissioners, be deposited in the vaults of the
8-14 county clerk and preserved for at least the period during which the election
8-15 may be contested and adjudicated, after which the unused ballots may be
8-16 destroyed.
8-17 [2.] 3. The pollbooks containing the signatures of those persons who
8-18 voted in the election and the tally lists deposited with the board of county
8-19 commissioners are subject to the inspection of any elector who may wish to
8-20 examine them at any time after their deposit with the county clerk.
8-21 [3.] 4. A contestant of an election may inspect all of the material
8-22 regarding that election which is preserved pursuant to subsection 1[,] or 2,
8-23 except the voted ballots.
8-24 [4.] 5. The voted ballots deposited with the county clerk are not subject
8-25 to the inspection of anyone, except in cases of contested election, and then
8-26 only by the judge, body or board before whom the election is being
8-27 contested, or by the parties to the contest, jointly, pursuant to an order of
8-28 such judge, body or board.
8-29 Sec. 22. NRS 293.507 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-30 293.507 1. The secretary of state shall prescribe:
8-31 (a) A standard form for applications to register to vote; and
8-32 (b) A special form for registration to be used in a county where
8-33 registrations are performed and records of registration are kept by
8-34 computer.
8-35 2. The county clerks shall provide forms for applications to register to
8-36 vote to field registrars in the form and number prescribed by the secretary
8-37 of state.
8-38 3. A form for an application to register to vote must include a duplicate
8-39 copy [marked as the] or receipt to be retained by the applicant upon
8-40 completion of the form.
8-41 4. The form for an application to register to vote must include:
8-42 (a) A line for use by the county clerk to enter the number:
8-43 (1) Indicated on the voter’s social security card, driver’s license or
8-44 identification card issued by the department of motor vehicles and public
8-45 safety, or any other identification card issued by an agency of this state or
8-46 the Federal Government that contains:
8-47 (I) [A unique] An identifying number; and
8-48 (II) A photograph or physical description of the voter; or
8-49 (2) Issued to the voter pursuant to subsection 5.
9-1 (b) A line on which to enter the address at which the voter actually
9-2 resides[. The application must not be accepted if the address is listed as a
9-3 post office box unless a street address has not been assigned to his
9-4 residence.] , as set forth in section 3 of this act.
9-5 (c) A notice that the voter may not list [his address as] a business as the
9-6 address required pursuant to paragraph (b) unless he actually resides
9-7 there.
9-8 (d) A line on which to enter an address at which the voter may receive
9-9 mail, including, without limitation, a post office box or general delivery.
9-10 5. If a voter does not:
9-11 (a) Possess any of the identification set forth in subparagraph (1) of
9-12 paragraph (a) of subsection 4; or
9-13 (b) Wish to provide to the county clerk the number indicated on that
9-14 identification,
9-15 the county clerk shall issue [a unique] an identification number to the
9-16 voter.
9-17 6. The secretary of state shall adopt regulations to carry out the
9-18 provisions of subsections 4 and 5.
9-19 Sec. 23. NRS 293.510 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-20 293.510 1. In counties where computers are not used to register
9-21 voters, the county clerk shall:
9-22 (a) Segregate original applications to register to vote according to the
9-23 precinct in which the registered voters reside and arrange the applications
9-24 in each precinct or district in alphabetical order. The applications for each
9-25 precinct or district must be kept in a separate binder which is marked with
9-26 the number of the precinct or district. This binder constitutes the election
9-27 board register.
9-28 (b) Arrange the duplicate applications of registration in alphabetical
9-29 order for the entire county and keep them in binders or a suitable file which
9-30 constitutes the registrar of voters’ register.
9-31 2. In any county where a computer is used to register voters, the
9-32 county clerk shall:
9-33 (a) Arrange the original applications to register to vote [in alphabetical
9-34 order] for the entire county [and keep them in binders or a suitable file
9-35 which constitutes] in a manner in which an original application may be
9-36 quickly located. These original applications constitute the registrar of
9-37 voters’ register.
9-38 (b) Segregate the applications to register to vote in a computer file
9-39 according to the precinct or district in which the registered voters reside,
9-40 and for each precinct or district have printed a computer listing which
9-41 contains the applications to register to vote in alphabetical order. These
9-42 listings of applications to register to vote must be placed in separate
9-43 binders which are marked with the number of the precinct or district. These
9-44 binders constitute the election board registers.
9-45 Sec. 24. NRS 293.5235 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-46 293.5235 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.502, a person
9-47 may register to vote by mailing an application to register to vote to the
9-48 county clerk of the county in which he resides. The county clerk shall,
9-49 upon request, mail an application to register to vote to an applicant. The
10-1 county clerk shall make the applications available at various public places
10-2 in the county. An application to register to vote may be used to correct
10-3 information in the registrar of voters’ register.
10-4 2. An application to register to vote which is mailed to an applicant by
10-5 the county clerk or made available to the public at various locations or
10-6 voter registration agencies in the county may be returned to the county
10-7 clerk by mail or in person. For the purposes of this section, an application
10-8 which is personally delivered to the county clerk shall be deemed to have
10-9 been returned by mail.
10-10 3. The applicant must complete and sign the application.
10-11 4. The county clerk shall, upon receipt of an application, determine
10-12 whether the application is complete.
10-13 5. If he determines that the application is complete, he shall, within 10
10-14 days after he receives the application, mail [a notice] to the applicant
10-15 [informing him that:
10-16 (a) He] :
10-17 (a) A notice informing him that he is registered to vote and a voter
10-18 registration card as required by subsection 6 of NRS 293.517; or
10-19 (b) [The] A notice informing him that the registrar of voters’ register
10-20 has been corrected to reflect any changes indicated on the application.
10-21 The applicant shall be deemed to be registered or to have corrected the
10-22 information in the register as of the date the application is postmarked[.]
10-23 or personally delivered.
10-24 6. If the county clerk determines that the application is not complete,
10-25 he shall, as soon as possible, mail a notice to the applicant informing him
10-26 that additional information is required to complete the application. If the
10-27 applicant provides the information requested by the county clerk within 15
10-28 days after the county clerk mails the notice, the county clerk shall, within
10-29 10 days after he receives the information, mail [a notice] to the applicant
10-30 [informing him that:
10-31 (a) He] :
10-32 (a) A notice informing him that he is registered to vote and a voter
10-33 registration card as required by subsection 6 of NRS 293.517; or
10-34 (b) [The] A notice informing him that the registrar of voters’ register
10-35 has been corrected to reflect any changes indicated on the application.
10-36 The applicant shall be deemed to be registered or to have corrected the
10-37 information in the register as of the date the application is postmarked[.]
10-38 or personally delivered. If the applicant does not provide the additional
10-39 information within the prescribed period, the application is void.
10-40 7. The secretary of state shall prescribe the form for an application to
10-41 register to vote by mail which must be used to register to vote by mail in
10-42 this state. The application to register to vote by mail must include a notice
10-43 in at least 10-point type which states:
10-44 NOTICE: You are urged to return your application to register to
10-45 vote to the County Clerk in person or by mail. If you choose to give
10-46 your completed application to another person to return to the
10-47 County Clerk on your behalf, and the person fails to deliver the
10-48 application to the County Clerk, you will not be registered to vote.
11-1 Please retain the duplicate copy or receipt from your application to
11-2 register to vote.
11-3 8. The county clerk shall not register a person to vote pursuant to this
11-4 section unless that person has provided all of the information required by
11-5 the application.
11-6 9. The county clerk shall mail, by postcard, the notices required
11-7 pursuant to subsections 5 and 6. If the postcard is returned to the county
11-8 clerk by the United States Postal Service because the address is fictitious or
11-9 the person does not live at that address, the county clerk shall attempt to
11-10 determine whether the person’s current residence is other than that
11-11 indicated on his application to register to vote in the manner set forth in
11-12 NRS 293.530.
11-13 10. A person who, by mail, registers to vote pursuant to this section
11-14 may be assisted in completing the application to register to vote by any
11-15 other person. The application must include the mailing address and
11-16 signature of the person who assisted the applicant. The failure to provide
11-17 the information required by this subsection will not result in the application
11-18 being deemed incomplete.
11-19 11. An application to register to vote must be made available to all
11-20 persons, regardless of political party affiliation.
11-21 12. An application must not be altered or otherwise defaced after the
11-22 applicant has completed and signed it. An application must be mailed or
11-23 delivered in person to the [county clerk’s] office of the county clerk within
11-24 10 days after it is completed.
11-25 13. A person who willfully violates any of the provisions of subsection
11-26 10, 11 or 12 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as
11-27 provided in NRS 193.130.
11-28 14. The secretary of state shall adopt regulations to carry out the
11-29 provisions of this section.
11-30 Sec. 25. NRS 293.524 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11-31 293.524 1. The department of motor vehicles and public safety shall
11-32 provide an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the
11-33 issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or for an identification
11-34 card.
11-35 2. The county clerk shall use the applications to register to vote which
11-36 are signed and completed pursuant to subsection 1 to register applicants to
11-37 vote or to correct information in the registrar of voters’ register. An
11-38 application that is not signed must not be used to register or correct the
11-39 registration of the applicant.
11-40 3. For the purposes of this section, each employee specifically
11-41 authorized to do so by the director of the department may oversee the
11-42 completion of an application. The authorized employee shall check the
11-43 application for completeness and verify the information required by the
11-44 application. Each application must include a duplicate copy [marked as
11-45 the]or receipt to be retained by the applicant upon completion of the form.
11-46 The department shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
11-47 forward each application on a weekly basis to the county clerk or, if
11-48 applicable, to the registrar of voters of the county in which the applicant
12-1 resides. During the 2 weeks immediately preceding the close of registration
12-2 for an election , the applications must be forwarded daily.
12-3 4. The county clerk shall accept any application to register to vote
12-4 which is completed by the last day to register if he receives the application
12-5 not later than 5 days after the close of registration. Upon receipt of an
12-6 application, the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall determine
12-7 whether the application is complete. If he determines that the application is
12-8 complete, he shall notify the applicant and the applicant shall be deemed to
12-9 be registered as of the date of the submission of the application. If he
12-10 determines that the application is not complete, he shall notify the applicant
12-11 of the additional information required. The applicant shall be deemed to be
12-12 registered as of the date of the initial submission of the application if the
12-13 additional information is provided within 15 days after the notice for the
12-14 additional information is mailed. If the applicant has not provided the
12-15 additional information within 15 days after the notice for the additional
12-16 information is mailed, the incomplete application is void. Any notification
12-17 required by this subsection must be given by mail at the mailing address on
12-18 the application not more than 7 working days after the determination is
12-19 made concerning whether the application is complete.
12-20 5. The county clerk shall use any form submitted to the department to
12-21 correct information on a driver’s license or identification card to correct
12-22 information in the registrar of voters’ register, unless the person indicates
12-23 on the form that the correction is not to be used for the purposes of voter
12-24 registration. The department shall forward each such form to the county
12-25 clerk or, if applicable, to the registrar of voters of the county in which the
12-26 person resides in the same manner provided by subsection 3 for
12-27 applications to register to vote.
12-28 6. Upon receipt of a form to correct information, the county clerk shall
12-29 compare the information to that contained in the registrar of voters’
12-30 register. If the person is a registered voter, the county clerk shall correct the
12-31 information to reflect any changes indicated on the form. After making any
12-32 changes, the county clerk shall notify the person by mail that his records
12-33 have been corrected.
12-34 7. The secretary of state shall, with the approval of the director, adopt
12-35 regulations to:
12-36 (a) Establish any procedure necessary to provide an elector who applies
12-37 to register to vote pursuant to this section the opportunity to do so;
12-38 (b) Prescribe the contents of any forms or applications which the
12-39 department is required to distribute pursuant to this section; and
12-40 (c) Provide for the transfer of the completed applications of registration
12-41 from the department to the appropriate county clerk for inclusion in the
12-42 election board registers and registrar of voters’ register.
12-43 Sec. 26. NRS 293.558 is hereby amended to read as follows:
12-44 293.558 1. The county clerk shall not disclose the identification
12-45 number of a registered voter to the public, including, without limitation:
12-46 (a) In response to an inquiry received by the county clerk; or
12-47 (b) By inclusion on any list of registered voters made available for
12-48 public inspection pursuant to NRS 293.301, 293.440, 293.557, 293C.290
12-49 or 293C.542.
13-1 2. A registered voter may submit a written request to the county clerk
13-2 to have his address and telephone number withheld from the public. Upon
13-3 receipt of such a request, the county clerk shall not disclose the address
13-4 or telephone number of the registered voter to the public, including,
13-5 without limitation:
13-6 (a) In response to an inquiry received by the county clerk; or
13-7 (b) By inclusion on any list of registered voters made available for
13-8 public inspection pursuant to NRS 293.301, 293.440, 293.557 [and
13-9 293C.290.
13-10 2. After the county clerk receives a request from a registered voter
13-11 pursuant to subsection 1, the person’s address must be withheld from any
13-12 such list.] , 293C.290 or 293C.542.
13-13 3. No information other than the address , telephone number and
13-14 identification number of a registered voter may be withheld from [a list of
13-15 registered voters.] the public.
13-16 Sec. 27. NRS 293.565 is hereby amended to read as follows:
13-17 293.565 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, sample
13-18 ballots must include:
13-19 (a) The fiscal note, as provided pursuant to NRS 218.443 or 293.250,
13-20 for each proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure;
13-21 (b) An explanation, as provided pursuant to NRS 218.443, of each
13-22 proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure, including
13-23 arguments for and against it; and
13-24 (c) The full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.
13-25 2. Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be printed
13-26 without the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment if:
13-27 (a) The cost of printing the sample ballots would be significantly
13-28 reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment were
13-29 not included;
13-30 (b) The county clerk ensures that a sample ballot that includes the full
13-31 text of each proposed constitutional amendment is provided at no charge to
13-32 each registered voter who requests such a sample ballot; and
13-33 (c) The sample ballots provided to each polling place include the full
13-34 text of each proposed constitutional amendment.
13-35 3. At least 10 days before any election, the county clerk shall cause to
13-36 be mailed to each registered voter in the county a sample ballot for his
13-37 precinct with a notice informing the voter of the location of his polling
13-38 place. If the location of the polling place has changed since the last
13-39 election:
13-40 (a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered
13-41 voter in the county not sooner than 10 days before mailing the sample
13-42 ballots; or
13-43 (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in at least 10-point bold
13-44 type immediately above the location which states:
13-45 NOTICE: THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE
13-46 HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION
14-1 4. [The county clerk shall include in each sample ballot for a primary
14-2 election, a separate page on which is printed a list of the offices and
14-3 candidates for those offices for which there is no opposition.
14-4 5.] The cost of mailing sample ballots for any election other than a
14-5 primary or general election must be borne by the political subdivision
14-6 holding the election.
14-7 Sec. 28. NRS 293C.267 is hereby amended to read as follows:
14-8 293C.267 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS
14-9 293C.297, at all elections held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
14-10 the polls must open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
14-11 2. Whenever at any election all the votes of the precinct or district, as
14-12 shown on the [checklist and] roster, have been cast, the election board
14-13 officers shall close the polls and the counting of votes must begin and
14-14 continue without unnecessary delay until the count is completed.
14-15 3. Upon opening the polls, one of the election board officers shall
14-16 cause a proclamation to be made so that all present may be aware of the
14-17 fact that applications of registered voters to vote will be received.
14-18 4. No person other than election board officers engaged in receiving,
14-19 preparing or depositing ballots may be permitted inside the guardrail
14-20 during the time the polls are open, except by authority of the election board
14-21 as necessary to keep order and carry out the provisions of this chapter.
14-22 Sec. 29. NRS 293C.292 is hereby amended to read as follows:
14-23 293C.292 1. A person applying to vote may be challenged:
14-24 (a) Orally by any registered voter of the precinct or district upon the
14-25 ground that he is not the person entitled to vote as claimed or has voted
14-26 before at the same election; or
14-27 (b) On any ground set forth in a challenge filed with the county clerk
14-28 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.547.
14-29 2. If a person is challenged, an election board officer shall tender the
14-30 challenged person the following oath or affirmation:
14-31 (a) If the challenge is on the ground that he does not reside at the
14-32 residence for which the address is listed in the election board register, “I
14-33 swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I reside at the residence for
14-34 which the address is listed in the election board register”;
14-35 (b) If the challenge is on the ground that he previously voted a ballot for
14-36 the election, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I have not
14-37 voted for any of the candidates or questions included on this ballot for this
14-38 election”; or
14-39 (c) If the challenge is on the ground that he is not the person he claims
14-40 to be, “I swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I am the person
14-41 whose name is in this election board register.”
14-42 The oath or affirmation must be set forth on a form prepared by the
14-43 secretary of state and signed by the challenged person under penalty of
14-44 perjury.
14-45 3. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation so
14-46 tendered, he must not be issued a ballot, and the officer in charge of the
14-47 election board register shall write the words “Challenged ................”
14-48 opposite his name in the election board register.
15-1 4. If the challenged person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation
15-2 set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the election board officers shall
15-3 inform him that he is entitled to vote only in the manner prescribed in NRS
15-4 293C.295.
15-5 5. If the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation and the
15-6 challenge is not based on the ground set forth in paragraph (c) of
15-7 subsection 2, the election board officers shall issue him a ballot.
15-8 6. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (a) of
15-9 subsection 2, and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation,
15-10 the election board shall not issue the person a ballot until he furnishes
15-11 satisfactory identification that contains proof of the address at which he
15-12 actually resides.
15-13 7. If the challenge is based on the ground set forth in paragraph (c) of
15-14 subsection 2 and the challenged person executes the oath or affirmation,
15-15 the election board shall not issue the person a ballot unless he:
15-16 (a) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of
15-17 himself, such as his driver’s license or other official document; or
15-18 (b) Brings before the election board officers a person who is at least 18
15-19 years [old] of age who:
15-20 (1) Furnishes official identification which contains a photograph of
15-21 himself, such as his driver’s license or other official document; and
15-22 (2) Executes an oath or affirmation under penalty of perjury that the
15-23 challenged person is who he swears he is.
15-24 8. The election board officers shall record the name of the challenged
15-25 person and the result of the challenge on the challenge list . [, and the
15-26 election board officer in charge of the checklist shall indicate next to the
15-27 name of the challenged person the result of the challenge.]
15-28 Sec. 30. NRS 293C.306 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15-29 293C.306 1. A person who, during the 6 months immediately
15-30 preceding an election, [mails] distributes to more than a total of 500
15-31 registered voters a form to request an absent ballot for the election shall:
15-32 (a) [Mail] Distribute the form prescribed by the secretary of state,
15-33 which must, in 14-point type or larger:
15-34 (1) Identify the person who is [mailing] distributing the form;
15-35 (2) Include a notice stating, “This is a request for an absent ballot.”;
15-36 and
15-37 (3) State that by returning the form , the form will be submitted to the
15-38 city clerk;
15-39 (b) Not later than 14 days before [mailing] distributing such a form,
15-40 [notify] provide written notice to the city clerk of each city to which a form
15-41 will be [mailed] distributed of the number of forms to be [mailed]
15-42 distributed to voters in the city and the date of the [mailing] distribution of
15-43 the forms; and
15-44 (c) Not mail such a form later than 21 days before the election.
15-45 2. The provisions of this section do not authorize a person to vote by
15-46 absent ballot if he is not otherwise eligible to vote by absent ballot.
16-1 Sec. 31. NRS 293C.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-2 293C.310 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.502 and
16-3 293C.265, a registered voter who provides sufficient written notice to the
16-4 city clerk[,] may vote an absent ballot as provided in this chapter.
16-5 2. A registered voter who:
16-6 (a) Is at least 65 years [old;] of age; or
16-7 (b) Has a physical disability or condition that substantially impairs his
16-8 ability to go to the polling place,
16-9 may request an absent ballot for all elections held during the year he
16-10 requests an absent ballot. The registered voter must include in his request a
16-11 description of his physical disability or condition.
16-12 3. As used in this section, “sufficient written notice” means a:
16-13 (a) Written request for an absent ballot that is signed by the registered
16-14 voter and returned to the city clerk in person or by mail[;] or facsimile
16-15 machine;
16-16 (b) Form prescribed by the secretary of state that is completed and
16-17 signed by the registered voter and returned to the city clerk in person or by
16-18 mail[;] or facsimile machine; or
16-19 (c) Form provided by the Federal Government.
16-20 4. A city clerk shall consider a request from a voter who has given
16-21 sufficient written notice on a form provided by the Federal Government as
16-22 a request for the primary city election and the general city election unless
16-23 otherwise specified in the request.
16-24 5. It is unlawful for a person fraudulently to request an absent ballot in
16-25 the name of another person or to induce or coerce another person
16-26 fraudulently to request an absent ballot in the name of another person. A
16-27 person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a category
16-28 E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
16-29 Sec. 32. NRS 293C.312 is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-30 293C.312 1. A registered voter referred to in NRS 293C.310 may, at
16-31 any time before 5 p.m. on the [Tuesday] seventh calendar day preceding
16-32 any election, make an application to the city clerk for an absent voter’s
16-33 ballot. The application must be made available for public inspection.
16-34 2. When the voter has identified himself to the satisfaction of the city
16-35 clerk, he is entitled to receive the appropriate ballot or ballots, but only for
16-36 his own use.
16-37 3. A city clerk who allows a person to copy information from an
16-38 application for an absent ballot is immune from any civil or criminal
16-39 liability for any damage caused by the distribution of that information,
16-40 unless he knowingly and willingly allows a person who intends to use the
16-41 information to further an unlawful act to copy the information.
16-42 Sec. 33. NRS 293C.315 is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-43 293C.315 1. Any registered voter of this state who resides outside
16-44 the continental United States may use a facsimile machine to request an
16-45 absent ballot.
16-46 2. The city clerk shall use a facsimile machine to send an absent ballot
16-47 to the registered voter.
16-48 3. The registered voter shall mail his absent ballot to the city clerk.
17-1 4. The secretary of state shall adopt regulations to carry out the
17-2 provisions of this section.
17-3 [5. As used in this section, “facsimile machine” means a device that
17-4 sends or receives a reproduction or facsimile of a document or photograph
17-5 which is transmitted electronically or telephonically by
17-6 telecommunications lines.]
17-7 Sec. 34. NRS 293C.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-8 293C.330 1. When an absent voter receives his ballot, he must mark
17-9 and fold it, if it is a paper ballot, or punch it, if the ballot is voted by
17-10 punching a card, in accordance with the instructions, deposit it in the return
17-11 envelope, seal the envelope, affix his signature on the back of the envelope
17-12 in the space provided therefor and mail the return envelope.
17-13 2. [If the] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an absent
17-14 voter who has [received] requested a ballot by mail applies to vote the
17-15 ballot in person at:
17-16 (a) The [city clerk’s office,] office of the city clerk, he must mark or
17-17 punch the ballot, seal it in the return envelope and affix his signature in the
17-18 same manner as provided in subsection 1, and deliver the envelope to the
17-19 city clerk.
17-20 (b) A polling place, including, without limitation, a polling place for
17-21 early voting, he must surrender the absent ballot and provide satisfactory
17-22 identification before being issued a ballot to vote at the polling place. A
17-23 person who receives a surrendered absent ballot shall mark it “Canceled.”
17-24 3. If an absent voter who has requested a ballot by mail applies to
17-25 vote in person at the office of the city clerk or a polling place, including,
17-26 without limitation, a polling place for early voting, and the voter does not
17-27 have the absent ballot to deliver or surrender, the voter must be issued a
17-28 ballot to vote if the voter:
17-29 (a) Provides satisfactory identification;
17-30 (b) Is a registered voter who is otherwise entitled to vote; and
17-31 (c) Signs an affirmation under penalty of perjury on a form prepared
17-32 by the secretary of state declaring that the voter has not voted during the
17-33 election.
17-34 4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.317, it is unlawful for
17-35 any person to return an absent ballot other than the voter who requested the
17-36 absent ballot or, at the request of the voter, a member of his family. A
17-37 person who returns an absent ballot and who is a member of the family of
17-38 the voter who requested the absent ballot shall, under penalty of perjury,
17-39 indicate on a form prescribed by the city clerk that he is a member of the
17-40 family of the voter who requested the absent ballot and that the voter
17-41 requested that he return the absent ballot. A person who violates the
17-42 provisions of this subsection is guilty of a category E felony and shall be
17-43 punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
17-44 Sec. 35. NRS 293C.375 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-45 293C.375 If paper ballots or ballots which are voted by punching a
17-46 card are used:
17-47 1. After the tally lists have been completed, the [counting board
17-48 officers shall:
18-1 (a) File the voted ballots on a string, enclose and seal them in an
18-2 envelope marked “Election returns, voted ballots.”
18-3 (b) File the rejected ballots on a string, enclose and seal them in an
18-4 envelope marked “Election returns, rejected ballots.”
18-5 (c) Place one of the tally lists for regular ballots and one of the
18-6 pollbooks in an envelope marked “Election returns” and seal the envelope.
18-7 2. The] voted ballots, rejected ballots, tally lists for regular ballots,
18-8 tally list for rejected ballots, challenge list, stubs of used ballots, spoiled
18-9 ballots and unused ballots must be sealed under cover by the counting
18-10 board officers and addressed to the city clerk.
18-11 [3.] 2. The other pollbooks, tally lists and election board register must
18-12 be returned to the city clerk.
18-13 Sec. 36. NRS 293C.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18-14 293C.390 1. The voted ballots, rejected ballots, spoiled ballots, [tally
18-15 lists, pollbooks,] challenge lists, voting receipts, records printed on paper
18-16 of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 , and stubs of the
18-17 ballots used, enclosed and sealed , must, after canvass of the votes by the
18-18 governing body of the city, be deposited in the vaults of the city clerk .
18-19 [and] The tally lists and pollbooks collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400
18-20 must, after canvass of the votes by the governing body of the city, be
18-21 deposited in the vaults of the city clerk without being sealed. All materials
18-22 described by this subsection must be preserved for at least 22 months [.
18-23 All] and all such sealed materials must be destroyed immediately after that
18-24 period. A notice of the destruction must be published by the city clerk in at
18-25 least one newspaper of general circulation in the city, or if no newspaper is
18-26 of general circulation in that city, in a newspaper of general circulation in
18-27 the nearest city, not less than 2 weeks before the destruction of the
18-28 materials.
18-29 2. Unused ballots, enclosed and sealed, must, after canvass of the votes
18-30 by the governing body of the city, be deposited in the vaults of the city
18-31 clerk and preserved for at least the period during which the election may be
18-32 contested and adjudicated, after which the unused ballots may be
18-33 destroyed.
18-34 [2.] 3. The pollbooks containing the signatures of those persons who
18-35 voted in the election and the tally lists deposited with the governing body
18-36 of the city are subject to the inspection of any elector who may wish to
18-37 examine them at any time after their deposit with the city clerk.
18-38 [3.] 4. A contestant of an election may inspect all of the material
18-39 relating to that election which is preserved pursuant to subsection 1[,] or 2,
18-40 except the voted ballots.
18-41 [4.] 5. The voted ballots deposited with the city clerk are not subject to
18-42 the inspection of any person, except in a contested election, and only by the
18-43 judge, body or board before whom the election is being contested, or by the
18-44 parties to the contest, jointly, pursuant to an order of the judge, body or
18-45 board.
18-46 Sec. 37. NRS 293C.530 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18-47 293C.530 1. At least 10 days before an election, the city clerk shall
18-48 cause to be mailed to each registered voter in the city a sample ballot for
18-49 his precinct with a notice informing the voter of the location of his polling
19-1 place. If the location of the polling place has changed since the last
19-2 election:
19-3 (a) The city clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered
19-4 voter in the city not sooner than 10 days before mailing the sample ballots;
19-5 or
19-6 (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in at least 10-point bold
19-7 type immediately above the location which states:
19-8 NOTICE: THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE
19-9 HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION
19-10 2. [The city clerk shall include in each sample ballot for a primary city
19-11 election, a separate page on which is printed a list of the offices and
19-12 candidates for those offices for which there is no opposition.
19-13 3.] The cost of mailing sample ballots for a city election must be borne
19-14 by the city holding the election.
19-15 Sec. 38. NRS 293C.540 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19-16 293C.540 Not later than 3 days before the day on which any regular or
19-17 special city election is held, the county clerk shall deliver to the city
19-18 clerk[:
19-19 1. The] the official register for the city.
19-20 [2. The checklists for each ward or voting district therein.]
19-21 Sec. 39. Chapter 295 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the
19-22 provisions set forth as sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act.
19-23 Sec. 40. 1. Upon submission of a petition containing signatures
19-24 that are required to be verified pursuant to NRS 295.095, 295.140 or
19-25 295.205, the county or city clerk shall determine the total number of
19-26 signatures on the petition.
19-27 2. If the county or city clerk finds that the total number of signatures
19-28 on the petition is:
19-29 (a) One hundred percent or more of the required number of
19-30 signatures of registered voters, the county or city clerk shall examine the
19-31 signatures for verification as provided in section 41 of this act.
19-32 (b) Less than 100 percent of the required number of signatures of
19-33 registered voters:
19-34 (1) The petition shall be deemed insufficient; and
19-35 (2) The county or city clerk shall not examine the signatures for
19-36 verification as provided in section 41 of this act.
19-37 Sec. 41. 1. If the total number of signatures on the petition is 500
19-38 or less, the county or city clerk shall examine every signature on the
19-39 petition for verification.
19-40 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the total
19-41 number of signatures on the petition is more than 500, the county or city
19-42 clerk shall examine the signatures only by sampling them at random for
19-43 verification. The random sample of signatures to be verified must be
19-44 drawn in such a manner that every signature which has been submitted
19-45 to the county or city clerk is given an equal opportunity to be included in
19-46 the sample. The sample must include an examination of at least 500, or 5
19-47 percent, of the signatures, whichever is greater. If the examination of the
20-1 random sample shows that the number of valid signatures is less than 90
20-2 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify
20-3 the petition sufficient, the petition must be certified insufficient pursuant
20-4 to subsection 5. If the examination of the random sample shows that the
20-5 number of valid signatures is 90 percent or more but less than 100
20-6 percent of the number of signatures of registered voters needed to certify
20-7 the petition sufficient, the county or city clerk shall continue to examine
20-8 the signatures for verification until he has:
20-9 (a) Determined that 100 percent of the number of signatures of
20-10 registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient are valid; or
20-11 (b) Examined every signature for verification.
20-12 3. In determining from the records of registration the number of
20-13 registered voters who have signed the petition, and in examining the
20-14 signatures on the petition for verification, the county or city clerk may
20-15 use any file or list of registered voters maintained by his office or
20-16 facsimiles of the signatures of voters. If the county or city clerk uses the
20-17 file of applications to register to vote, he shall ensure that every
20-18 application in the file is examined, including any application in his
20-19 possession which may not yet be entered into his records. The county or
20-20 city clerk may rely on the appearance of the signature, and the address
20-21 and date included with each signature, in making his determination.
20-22 Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a petition must not be
20-23 certified insufficient for lack of the required number of valid signatures
20-24 if, in the absence of other proof of disqualification, any signature on the
20-25 face thereof does not exactly correspond with the signature appearing on
20-26 the file or list of registered voters used by the county or city clerk and the
20-27 identity of the signer can be ascertained from the face of the petition.
20-28 4. If necessary, the board of county commissioners or the governing
20-29 body of the city shall allow the county or city clerk additional assistants
20-30 for examining the signatures and provide for their compensation.
20-31 5. If, pursuant to the examination of signatures for verification as
20-32 required by this section, the number of valid signatures is:
20-33 (a) One hundred percent or more of the number of signatures of
20-34 registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the petition must
20-35 be certified sufficient.
20-36 (b) Less than 100 percent of the number of signatures of registered
20-37 voters needed to certify the petition sufficient, the petition must be
20-38 certified insufficient.
20-39 Sec. 42. 1. Upon the determination of the sufficiency or
20-40 insufficiency of the petition pursuant to section 40 or 41 of this act, the
20-41 county or city clerk shall:
20-42 (a) Attach a certificate to the petition indicating the date and the
20-43 sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition;
20-44 (b) If the petition is certified insufficient, specify the deficiencies in
20-45 the petition that render it insufficient;
20-46 (c) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.095 or 295.205,
20-47 promptly send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to
20-48 the petitioners’ committee;
21-1 (d) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.140, promptly
21-2 send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the person
21-3 who submitted the petition; and
21-4 (e) Retain the petition and the original certificate at the office of the
21-5 county or city clerk.
21-6 2. The petition shall be deemed filed with the county or city clerk as
21-7 of the date of the certificate showing the petition to be validly signed by
21-8 the number of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient.
21-9 Sec. 43. After the submission of the petition to the county or city
21-10 clerk for verification pursuant to sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act,
21-11 the petition must not be handled by any person other than an employee of
21-12 the office of the county or city clerk until the county or city clerk has
21-13 attached a certificate to the petition pursuant to section 42 of this act.
21-14 Sec. 44. The county or city clerk shall allow the person who
21-15 submitted the petition or a member of the petitioners’ committee, if any,
21-16 to witness:
21-17 1. The determination of the total number of signatures on the
21-18 petition; and
21-19 2. The examination of the signatures on the petition for verification.
21-20 Sec. 45. (Deleted by amendment.)
21-21 Sec. 46. NRS 295.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:
21-22 295.095 1. Any five registered voters of the county may commence
21-23 initiative or referendum proceedings by filing with the county clerk an
21-24 affidavit stating they will constitute the petitioners’ committee and be
21-25 responsible for circulating the petition and filing it in proper form, stating
21-26 their names and addresses and specifying the address to which all notices
21-27 to the committee are to be sent, and setting out in full the proposed
21-28 initiative ordinance or citing the ordinance sought to be reconsidered.
21-29 2. Initiative petitions must be signed by a number of registered voters
21-30 of the county equal to 15 percent or more of the number of voters who
21-31 voted at the last preceding general election in the county.
21-32 3. Referendum petitions must be signed by a number of registered
21-33 voters of the county equal to 10 percent or more of the number of voters
21-34 who voted at the last preceding general election in the county.
21-35 4. A petition must be [filed] submitted to the county clerk for
21-36 verification, pursuant to sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act, not later
21-37 than:
21-38 (a) One hundred and eighty days after the date that the affidavit required
21-39 by subsection 1 is filed with the county clerk; or
21-40 (b) One hundred and thirty days before the election,
21-41 whichever is earlier.
21-42 5. A petition may consist of more than one document, but all
21-43 documents of a petition must be uniform in size and style, numbered and
21-44 assembled as one instrument for [filing.] submission. Each signature must
21-45 be executed in ink or indelible pencil and followed by the address of the
21-46 person signing and the date on which he signed the petition. All signatures
21-47 on a petition must be obtained within the period specified in subsection 4.
21-48 Each document must contain , or have attached thereto throughout its
22-1 circulation , the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be
22-2 reconsidered.
22-3 6. Each document of a petition must have attached to it when [filed]
22-4 submitted an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating:
22-5 (a) That he personally circulated the document;
22-6 (b) The number of signatures thereon;
22-7 (c) That all the signatures were affixed in his presence;
22-8 (d) That he believes them to be genuine signatures of the persons whose
22-9 names they purport to be; and
22-10 (e) That each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the full
22-11 text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
22-12 7. The county clerk shall issue a receipt to any person who submits a
22-13 petition pursuant to this section. The receipt must set forth the number of:
22-14 (a) Documents included in the petition;
22-15 (b) Pages in each document; and
22-16 (c) Signatures that the person declares are included in the petition.
22-17 Sec. 47. NRS 295.105 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22-18 295.105 1. Within 20 days after the petition is [filed,] submitted to
22-19 the county clerk pursuant to NRS 295.095, the county clerk shall
22-20 complete a certificate as to its sufficiency . [, specifying, if it is insufficient,
22-21 the particulars wherein it is defective and shall promptly send a copy of the
22-22 certificate to the petitioners’ committee by registered or certified mail.
22-23 2. A petition must not be certified insufficient for lack of the required
22-24 number of valid signatures if, in the absence of other proof of
22-25 disqualification, any signature on the face thereof does not exactly
22-26 correspond with the signature appearing on the official register of voters
22-27 and the identity of the signer can be ascertained from the face of the
22-28 petition. A petition certified insufficient for lack of the required number of
22-29 valid signatures may be amended once if the petitioners’ committee files a
22-30 notice of intention to amend it with the county clerk within 2 days after
22-31 receiving the copy of his certificate and files a supplementary petition upon
22-32 additional papers within 10 days after receiving the copy of the certificate.
22-33 A supplementary petition must comply with the requirements of
22-34 subsections 5 and 6 of NRS 295.095, and within 5 days after it is filed the
22-35 county clerk shall complete a certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition
22-36 as amended and promptly send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners’
22-37 committee by registered or certified mail.
22-38 3.] 2. If a petition [or amended petition] is certified sufficient, or if a
22-39 petition [or amended petition] is certified insufficient and the petitioners’
22-40 committee does not elect to [amend or] request board review under
22-41 subsection [4] 3 within the time required, the county clerk shall promptly
22-42 present his certificate to the board and the certificate is a final
22-43 determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.
22-44 [4.] 3. If a [petition has been certified insufficient and the petitioners’
22-45 committee does not file notice of intention to amend it or if an amended]
22-46 petition has been certified insufficient, the committee may, within 2 days
22-47 after receiving a copy of the certificate, file a request that it be reviewed by
22-48 the board. The board shall review the certificate at its next meeting
22-49 following the filing of the request and approve or disapprove it, and the
23-1 determination of the board is a final determination as to the sufficiency of
23-2 the petition.
23-3 [5.] 4. A final determination as to the sufficiency of a petition is
23-4 subject to [court] judicial review. A final determination of insufficiency,
23-5 even if sustained upon [court] judicial review, does not prejudice the filing
23-6 of a new petition for the same purpose.
23-7 Sec. 48. NRS 295.115 is hereby amended to read as follows:
23-8 295.115 1. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally
23-9 determined sufficient, the board shall promptly consider the proposed
23-10 initiative ordinance in the manner provided by law for the consideration of
23-11 ordinances generally or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its
23-12 repeal. If , within 30 days after the date the petition was finally
23-13 determined sufficient, the board fails to adopt [a] the proposed initiative
23-14 ordinance without any change in substance [within 60 days] or fails to
23-15 repeal the referred ordinance [within 30 days after the date the petition was
23-16 finally determined sufficient, it] , the board shall submit the proposed or
23-17 referred ordinance to the registered voters of the county.
23-18 2. The vote of the county on [a] the proposed or referred ordinance
23-19 must be held at the next primary or general election. Copies of the
23-20 proposed or referred ordinance must be made available at the polls.
23-21 3. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time
23-22 before the 30th day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the county or
23-23 the deadline for placing questions on the ballot, whichever is earlier, by
23-24 filing with the county clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least four
23-25 members of the petitioners’ original committee. Upon the filing of that
23-26 request, the petition has no further effect and all proceedings thereon must
23-27 be terminated.
23-28 Sec. 49. NRS 295.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
23-29 295.140 1. Whenever 10 percent or more of the registered voters of
23-30 any county of this state, as shown by the number of registered voters who
23-31 voted at the last preceding general election, express their wish that any act
23-32 or resolution enacted by the legislature, and pertaining to that county only,
23-33 be submitted to the vote of the people, they shall [file with] submit to the
23-34 county clerk[, not less than 4 months before the time set for the next
23-35 succeeding general election,] a petition, which must contain the names and
23-36 residence addresses of at least 10 percent of the registered voters of that
23-37 county, demanding that a referendum vote be had by the people of the
23-38 county at the next primary or general election upon the act or resolution on
23-39 which the referendum is demanded.
23-40 2. A petition must be submitted to the county clerk for verification,
23-41 pursuant to sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act, not later than 130
23-42 days before the time set for the next succeeding general election.
23-43 3. A petition may consist of more than one document, but all
23-44 documents of a petition must be uniform in size and style, numbered and
23-45 assembled as one instrument for submission. Each signature must be
23-46 executed in ink or indelible pencil and followed by the address of the
23-47 person signing and the date on which he signed the petition. Each
23-48 document must contain, or have attached thereto throughout its
24-1 circulation, the full text of the act or resolution on which the referendum
24-2 is demanded.
24-3 4. Each document of a petition must have attached to it when
24-4 submitted an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating:
24-5 (a) That he personally circulated the document;
24-6 (b) The number of signatures thereon;
24-7 (c) That all the signatures were affixed in his presence;
24-8 (d) That he believes them to be genuine signatures of the persons
24-9 whose names they purport to be; and
24-10 (e) That each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the full
24-11 text of the act or resolution on which the referendum is demanded.
24-12 5. The county clerk shall issue a receipt to any person who submits a
24-13 petition pursuant to this section. The receipt must set forth the number
24-14 of:
24-15 (a) Documents included in the petition;
24-16 (b) Pages in each document; and
24-17 (c) Signatures that the person declares are included in the petition.
24-18 6. Within 20 days after a petition is submitted, the county clerk shall
24-19 complete a certificate as to its sufficiency. Unless a request for review is
24-20 filed pursuant to subsection 7, the certificate is a final determination as
24-21 to the sufficiency of the petition.
24-22 7. If a petition is certified insufficient, the person who submitted the
24-23 petition may, within 2 days after receiving a copy of the certificate, file a
24-24 request that it be reviewed by the board of county commissioners. The
24-25 board shall review the certificate at its next meeting following the filing
24-26 of the request and approve or disapprove it, and the determination of the
24-27 board is a final determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.
24-28 8. A final determination as to the sufficiency of a petition is subject
24-29 to judicial review. A final determination of insufficiency, even if
24-30 sustained upon judicial review, does not prejudice the filing of a new
24-31 petition for the same purpose.
24-32 Sec. 50. NRS 295.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
24-33 295.160 1. [The] If the petition is determined to be sufficient, the
24-34 county clerk shall [file the petition upon its receipt by him. At] , at the next
24-35 primary or general election , [he shall] submit the act or resolution, by
24-36 appropriate questions on the ballot, for the approval or disapproval of the
24-37 people of that county.
24-38 2. The county clerk shall publish those questions in accordance with
24-39 the provisions of law requiring county clerks to publish questions and
24-40 proposed constitutional amendments which are to be submitted for popular
24-41 vote.
24-42 Sec. 51. NRS 295.205 is hereby amended to read as follows:
24-43 295.205 1. Any five registered voters of the city may commence
24-44 initiative or referendum proceedings by filing with the city clerk an
24-45 affidavit:
24-46 (a) Stating they will constitute the petitioners’ committee and be
24-47 responsible for circulating the petition and filing it in proper form;
24-48 (b) Stating their names and addresses;
25-1 (c) Specifying the address to which all notices to the committee are to
25-2 be sent; and
25-3 (d) Setting out in full the proposed initiative ordinance or citing the
25-4 ordinance sought to be reconsidered.
25-5 2. Initiative petitions must be signed by a number of registered voters
25-6 of the city equal to 15 percent or more of the number of voters who voted
25-7 at the last preceding city election.
25-8 3. Referendum petitions must be signed by a number of registered
25-9 voters of the city equal to 10 percent or more of the number of voters who
25-10 voted at the last preceding city election.
25-11 4. A petition must be [filed] submitted to the city clerk for
25-12 verification, pursuant to sections 40 to 44, inclusive, of this act, not later
25-13 than:
25-14 (a) One hundred and eighty days after the date that the affidavit required
25-15 by subsection 1 is filed with the city clerk; or
25-16 (b) One hundred and thirty days before the election,
25-17 whichever is earlier.
25-18 5. A petition may consist of more than one document, but all
25-19 documents of a petition must be uniform in size and style, numbered and
25-20 assembled as one instrument for [filing.] submission. Each signature must
25-21 be executed in ink or indelible pencil and followed by the address of the
25-22 person signing and the date on which he signed the petition. All signatures
25-23 on a petition must be obtained within the period specified in subsection 4.
25-24 Each document must contain , or have attached thereto throughout its
25-25 circulation , the full text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be
25-26 reconsidered.
25-27 6. Each document of a petition must have attached to it when [filed]
25-28 submitted an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating:
25-29 (a) That he personally circulated the document;
25-30 (b) The number of signatures thereon;
25-31 (c) That all the signatures were affixed in his presence;
25-32 (d) That he believes them to be genuine signatures of the persons whose
25-33 names they purport to be; and
25-34 (e) That each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the full
25-35 text of the ordinance proposed or sought to be reconsidered.
25-36 7. The city clerk shall issue a receipt to any person who submits a
25-37 petition pursuant to this section. The receipt must set forth the number of:
25-38 (a) Documents included in the petition;
25-39 (b) Pages in each document; and
25-40 (c) Signatures that the person declares are included in the petition.
25-41 Sec. 52. NRS 295.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:
25-42 295.210 1. Within 20 days after the petition is [filed,] submitted to
25-43 the city clerk pursuant to NRS 295.205, the city clerk shall [examine the
25-44 signatures thereon,] complete a certificate as to its sufficiency . [,
25-45 specifying, if it is insufficient, the particulars wherein it is defective and
25-46 shall promptly send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners’ committee
25-47 by registered or certified mail.
25-48 2. If more than 500 names are signed on the documents filed with him,
25-49 the city clerk must examine the signatures by sampling them randomly for
26-1 verification. The random sample of signatures to be verified must be drawn
26-2 in such a manner that every signature which has been submitted to the city
26-3 clerk is given an equal opportunity to be included in the sample. The
26-4 sample must include an examination of at least 500 signatures or 5 percent
26-5 of the signatures, whichever is greater.
26-6 3. A petition must not be certified insufficient for lack of the required
26-7 number of valid signatures if, in the absence of other proof of
26-8 disqualification, any signature on the face thereof does not exactly
26-9 correspond with the signature appearing on the official register of voters
26-10 and the identity of the signer can be ascertained from the face of the
26-11 petition. A petition certified insufficient for lack of the required number of
26-12 valid signatures may be amended once if the petitioners’ committee files a
26-13 notice of intention to amend it with the city clerk within 2 days after
26-14 receiving the copy of his certificate and files a supplementary petition upon
26-15 additional papers within 10 days after receiving the copy of the certificate.
26-16 A supplementary petition must comply with the requirements of
26-17 subsections 5 and 6 of NRS 295.205, and within 5 days after it is filed the
26-18 city clerk shall complete a certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition as
26-19 amended and promptly send a copy of the certificate to the petitioners’
26-20 committee by registered or certified mail.
26-21 4.] 2. If a petition [or amended petition] is certified sufficient, or if a
26-22 petition [or amended petition] is certified insufficient and the petitioners’
26-23 committee does not elect to [amend or] request council review under
26-24 subsection [5] 3 within the time required, the city clerk must promptly
26-25 present his certificate to the council and the certificate is a final
26-26 determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.
26-27 [5.] 3. If a [petition has been certified insufficient and the petitioners’
26-28 committee does not file notice of intention to amend it or if an amended]
26-29 petition has been certified insufficient, the committee may, within 2 days
26-30 after receiving the copy of the certificate, file a request that it be reviewed
26-31 by the council. The council shall review the certificate at its next meeting
26-32 following the filing of the request and approve or disapprove it, and the
26-33 council’s determination is a final determination as to the sufficiency of the
26-34 petition.
26-35 [6.] 4. A final determination as to the sufficiency of a petition is
26-36 subject to [court] judicial review. A final determination of insufficiency,
26-37 even if sustained upon [court] judicial review, does not prejudice the filing
26-38 of a new petition for the same purpose.
26-39 Sec. 53. NRS 295.215 is hereby amended to read as follows:
26-40 295.215 1. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally
26-41 determined sufficient, the council shall promptly consider the proposed
26-42 initiative ordinance in the manner provided by law for the consideration of
26-43 ordinances generally or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its
26-44 repeal. If , within 30 days after the date the petition was finally
26-45 determined sufficient, the council fails to adopt [a] the proposed initiative
26-46 ordinance without any change in substance [within 60 days] or fails to
26-47 repeal the referred ordinance [within 30 days after the date the petition was
26-48 finally determined sufficient, it] , the council shall submit the proposed or
26-49 referred ordinance to the registered voters of the city.
27-1 2. The vote of the city on [a] the proposed or referred ordinance must
27-2 be held at the next primary or general city election or primary or general
27-3 election. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance must be made
27-4 available at the polls.
27-5 3. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time
27-6 before the 30th day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the city or
27-7 the deadline for placing questions on the ballot, whichever is earlier, by
27-8 filing with the city clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least four
27-9 members of the petitioners’ original committee. Upon the filing of that
27-10 request the petition has no further effect and all proceedings thereon must
27-11 be terminated.
27-12 Sec. 54. NRS 306.015 is hereby amended to read as follows:
27-13 306.015 1. Before a petition to recall a public officer is circulated,
27-14 the persons proposing to circulate the petition must file a notice of intent
27-15 with the filing officer.
27-16 2. The notice of intent:
27-17 (a) Must be signed by three registered voters who actually voted in this
27-18 state or in the county, district or municipality electing the officer at the last
27-19 preceding general election.
27-20 (b) Must be signed before a person authorized by law to administer
27-21 oaths that the statements and signatures contained in the notice are true.
27-22 (c) Is valid until the date on which the call for a special election is
27-23 issued, as set forth in NRS 306.040.
27-24 3. The petition may consist of more than one document. The persons
27-25 filing the notice of intent shall submit the petition that was circulated for
27-26 signatures to the filing officer within 60 days after the date on which the
27-27 notice of intent was filed. The filing officer shall immediately submit the
27-28 petition to the county clerk for verification pursuant to NRS 306.035. Any
27-29 person who fails to [file] submit the petition to the filing officer as
27-30 required by this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor. Copies of the
27-31 petition are not valid for any subsequent petition.
27-32 4. The county clerk shall, upon completing the verification of the
27-33 signatures on the petition, file the petition with the filing officer.
27-34 5. Any person who signs a petition to recall any public officer may
27-35 request that the county clerk remove his name from the petition by
27-36 submitting a request in writing to the county clerk at any time before the
27-37 petition is submitted for the verification of the signatures thereon pursuant
27-38 to NRS 306.035.
27-39 6. A person who signs a notice of intent pursuant to subsection 1 or a
27-40 petition to recall a public officer is immune from civil liability for conduct
27-41 related to the exercise of his right to participate in the recall of a public
27-42 officer.
27-43 7. As used in this section, “filing officer” means the officer with whom
27-44 the public officer to be recalled filed his declaration of candidacy or
27-45 acceptance of candidacy pursuant to NRS 293.185, 293C.145 or 293C.175.
27-46 Sec. 55. (Deleted by amendment.)
28-1 Sec. 56. Chapter 283 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a
28-2 new section to read as follows:
28-3 1. Upon making an appointment to fill a vacancy in an elected office,
28-4 the appointing authority shall notify the filing officer for that elected
28-5 office. The notice must include:
28-6 (a) The name, residence address and telephone number of the
28-7 appointed person;
28-8 (b) The political party of the appointed person; and
28-9 (c) The term of the appointment.
28-10 2. This section applies to each appointment to fill a vacancy in an
28-11 elected office, including, without limitation, the initial appointment to fill
28-12 a vacancy in a newly created elected office.
28-13 3. As used in this section, “filing officer” has the meaning ascribed
28-14 to it in NRS 293.057.
28-15 Sec. 57. Section 5.070 of the charter of the City of Caliente, being
28-16 chapter 31, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 67, is hereby amended to read
28-17 as follows:
28-18 Sec. 5.070 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
28-19 purpose relating to a municipal election or to candidates or issues
28-20 involved in such an election, any organization, group or person
28-21 requests a list of registered voters of the city, the department, office or
28-22 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall ,
28-23 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, either permit the
28-24 organization, group or person to copy the voters’ names and addresses
28-25 from the official register of voters or furnish such a list.
28-26 Sec. 58. Section 5.060 of the charter of the City of Carlin, being
28-27 chapter 344, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 616, is hereby amended to
28-28 read as follows:
28-29 Sec. 5.060 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
28-30 purpose relating to a municipal election or to candidates or issues
28-31 involved in such an election, any organization, group or person
28-32 requests a list of registered voters of the city, the department, office or
28-33 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall ,
28-34 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, either permit the
28-35 organization, group or person to copy the voters’ names and addresses
28-36 from the official register of voters or furnish such a list.
28-37 Sec. 59. Section 5.070 of the charter of Carson City, being chapter
28-38 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, as amended by chapter 118, Statutes of
28-39 Nevada 1985, at page 478, is hereby amended to read as follows:
28-40 Sec. 5.070 Availability of list of registered voters. If, for any
28-41 purpose relating to a municipal election or to the candidates or issues
28-42 involved in that election, any organization, group or person requests a
28-43 list of the registered voters of Carson City, the department, office or
28-44 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall[:] ,
28-45 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558:
28-46 1. Permit the organization, group or person to copy the voters’
28-47 names and addresses from the official register of voters; or
28-48 2. Furnish the list upon payment of the fee which is prescribed in
28-49 chapter 293 of NRS.
29-1 Sec. 60. Section 5.060 of the charter of the City of Elko, being chapter
29-2 276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 489, is hereby amended to read as
29-3 follows:
29-4 Sec. 5.060 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
29-5 purpose relating to a municipal election or to candidates or issues
29-6 involved in such an election, any organization, group or person
29-7 requests a list of registered voters of the city, the department, office or
29-8 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall ,
29-9 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, either permit the
29-10 organization, group or person to copy the voters’ names and addresses
29-11 from the official register of voters or furnish such a list.
29-12 Sec. 61. (Deleted by amendment.)
29-13 Sec. 62. Section 5.070 of the charter of the City of Las Vegas, being
29-14 chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 1983, at page 1416, is hereby amended to
29-15 read as follows:
29-16 Sec. 5.070 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
29-17 purpose which relates to a municipal election or to the candidates or
29-18 issues which are involved in that election, any organization, group or
29-19 person requests a list of the registered voters of the city, the
29-20 department, office or agency which has custody of the official register
29-21 of voters shall , except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, either
29-22 permit that organization, group or person to copy the voters’ names
29-23 and addresses from the official register of voters or furnish the list
29-24 upon payment of the fee which is prescribed in chapter 293 of NRS.
29-25 Sec. 63. Section 5.070 of the charter of the City of Reno, being
29-26 chapter 662, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as last amended by chapter 9,
29-27 Statutes of Nevada 1993, at page 23, is hereby amended to read as follows:
29-28 Sec. 5.070 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
29-29 purpose relating to an election or to candidates or issues involved in
29-30 that election, any organization, group or person requests a list of
29-31 registered voters of the city, the department, office or agency which
29-32 has custody of the official register of voters shall , except as otherwise
29-33 provided in NRS 293.558, permit the organization, group or person to
29-34 copy the voters’ names and addresses from the official register of
29-35 voters or furnish such a list upon payment of the cost established by
29-36 state election law.
29-37 Sec. 64. Section 5.070 of the charter of the City of Sparks, being
29-38 chapter 470, Statutes of Nevada 1975, at page 737, is hereby amended to
29-39 read as follows:
29-40 Sec. 5.070 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
29-41 purpose relating to an election or to candidates or issues involved in
29-42 an election, any organization, group or person requests a list of
29-43 registered voters of the city, the department, office or agency which
29-44 has custody of the official records of voters [shall:] shall, except as
29-45 otherwise provided in NRS 293.558:
29-46 1. Permit the organization, group or person to copy the names and
29-47 addresses of voters from the official register of voters; or
29-48 2. Furnish such a list upon payment of the cost established by
29-49 state election law.
30-1 Sec. 65. Section 5.060 of the charter of the City of Wells, being
30-2 chapter 275, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 470, is hereby amended to
30-3 read as follows:
30-4 Sec. 5.060 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
30-5 purpose relating to a municipal election or to candidates or issues
30-6 involved in such an election, any organization, group or person
30-7 requests a list of registered voters of the city, the department, office or
30-8 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall ,
30-9 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, either permit the
30-10 organization, group or person to copy the voters’ names and addresses
30-11 from the official register of voters or furnish such a list.
30-12 Sec. 66. Section 5.060 of the charter of the City of Yerington, being
30-13 chapter 465, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 913, is hereby amended to
30-14 read as follows:
30-15 Sec. 5.060 Availability of lists of registered voters. If, for any
30-16 purpose relating to a municipal election or to candidates or issues
30-17 involved in such an election, any organization, group or person
30-18 requests a list of registered voters of the city, the department, office or
30-19 agency which has custody of the official register of voters shall ,
30-20 except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.558, furnish such a list at a
30-21 fee to be established by the city council.
30-22 Sec. 67. NRS 293.037, 293B.320 and 293C.537 are hereby repealed.
30-23 LEADLINES OF REPEALED SECTIONS
30-24 293.037 “Checklist” defined.
30-25 293B.320 Time allowed in booth; removal from booth.
30-26 293C.537 County clerk to prepare checklists for wards or voting
30-27 districts in cities; contents of checklists; use of checklists by election
30-28 board members.
30-29 H