CHAPTER293B. Mechanical Voting Systems  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NRS 293B.010. Definitions.
NRS 293B.027. “Election board” defined.
NRS 293B.032. “Mechanical recording device” defined.
NRS 293B.033. “Mechanical voting system” defined.
NRS 293B.050. Authorization for use of mechanical voting system.
NRS 293B.053. Applicability of chapter to city elections.
NRS 293B.055. Applicability of other statutes, charters and ordinances.
NRS 293B.060. Conflicting laws inapplicable.
REQUIREMENTS
NRS 293B.063. System to meet or exceed standards established by Federal Election Commission pursuant to federal law.
NRS 293B.065. Privacy and independence.
NRS 293B.070. Full choice of candidates and measures.
NRS 293B.075. Full choice of candidates for offices; vote against all candidates.
NRS 293B.080. “Straight” or “split” ticket.
NRS 293B.082. Record of votes cast; record printed on paper.
NRS 293B.084. Required features and design of mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically; availability and use of paper record for manual audit.
NRS 293B.085. Several elective to same offices; effect of overvote.
NRS 293B.090. Prevention of voting more than once.
NRS 293B.095. Measures on which voter is entitled to vote.
NRS 293B.100. Correct registration or recording of votes.
NRS 293B.103. Voting receipts.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION
NRS 293B.104. Secretary of State not to approve system that does not meet federal standards.
NRS 293B.105. Purchase, adoption and use of mechanical voting system and mechanical recording device by local officers; approval of system or device by Secretary of State; change or improvement of system or device; regulations.
NRS 293B.110. Adoption of different voting devices for different precincts or districts.
NRS 293B.115. Provision of mechanical recording devices for polling places; custody when not in use.
NRS 293B.120. Adoption of mechanical voting system for experimental use in certain precincts.
NRS 293B.122. Purchase of mechanical recording devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties.
NRS 293B.124. Lease of mechanical recording devices by counties with option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit of rental payments.
NRS 293B.125. Cost of mechanical voting system; payment for system.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
NRS 293B.130. Requirements.
NRS 293B.135. Filing before election; inspection.
TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS
NRS 293B.140. Appointment of accuracy certification board.
NRS 293B.145. Observation of conduct of tests.
NRS 293B.150. Tests required before first day of early voting.
NRS 293B.155. Procedure for conducting tests; inspection of results of test.
NRS 293B.165. Tests required before and after counting of ballots; certification of tests by accuracy certification board.
NRS 293B.170. Sealing and disposition of programs and ballots.
BALLOTS
NRS 293B.175. Official ballot in mechanical voting system.
NRS 293B.180. Applicability of provisions governing mechanical voting systems and paper ballots.
NRS 293B.185. Procedure to be followed if ballot larger than capacity of mechanical recording device.
NRS 293B.190. Primary elections: Partisan and nonpartisan arrangement of list of candidates and measures to be voted on at election.
NRS 293B.195. Sample ballots: Open for inspection.
NRS 293B.200. Sample ballots: Size; instructions for voting.
NRS 293B.205. Sample ballots: Availability at polling place; form.
PREPARATION FOR OPENING POLLS
NRS 293B.220. Preparation of mechanical recording devices for use in voting.
NRS 293B.225. Employment of competent persons by clerk; oaths.
NRS 293B.230. Employment of qualified persons only.
NRS 293B.235. Duties of assistants before opening polls.
NRS 293B.240. Testing of mechanical recording device by clerk.
NRS 293B.245. Examination of mechanical recording devices by representatives of political parties before election.
NRS 293B.250. Light in voting booth.
NRS 293B.255. Booth must conceal mechanical recording device.
NRS 293B.260. Instruction of members of election board before election.
NRS 293B.265. Uninstructed members not to serve; exception.
NRS 293B.270. Meetings for instruction; duty to attend.
NRS 293B.275. Record of attendance at instructional meetings: Certification; effect.
NRS 293B.283. Election board to ensure ballots previously voted on mechanical voting system not recorded as voted on that day.
CONDUCT OF VOTING
NRS 293B.285. Visibility and placement of mechanical recording devices.
NRS 293B.290. Periodic inspection of mechanical recording devices.
NRS 293B.295. Exclusion of voter until right to vote ascertained.
NRS 293B.300. Primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter.
NRS 293B.305. Primary elections: Issuance of nonpartisan ballot; alternative directions to voter.
NRS 293B.310. Primary elections: Optional manner of voting when party comprises less than 5 percent of voters.
NRS 293B.315. Information concerning operation of mechanical recording device to be given to voter before entering booth; subsequent information.
PROCESSING OF BALLOTS
NRS 293B.330. Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots.
NRS 293B.335. Delivery of ballots and election materials to receiving center or counting place; disposition of other materials; members of general public allowed to observe delivery.
NRS 293B.340. Intermediate point may be designated as receiving center; handling procedures.
NRS 293B.345. Board relieved of responsibility after delivery and receipt.
NRS 293B.350. Clerk to supervise operation of central counting place.
NRS 293B.353. Clerk to allow members of general public to observe counting of ballots at central counting place; members of general public allowed to photograph or otherwise record counting of ballots; request for photograph or recording of counting of ballots.
NRS 293B.354. Clerk to submit plans to Secretary of State for accommodation of members of general public who observe delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots.
NRS 293B.355. Responsibility for proper operation and use of computer or counting device owned or leased by State.
NRS 293B.360. Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards.
NRS 293B.365. Duties of central ballot inspection board.
NRS 293B.370. Duties of absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board.
NRS 293B.375. Duties of ballot duplicating board.
NRS 293B.380. Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties.
NRS 293B.385. Computer program and processing accuracy board: Appointment; duties.
NRS 293B.390. Additional duties of accuracy certification board.
NRS 293B.400. Paper record required in event of recount or contest of election; duty of clerk to collect and deposit paper records.