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Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
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TITLE24 ELECTIONS |
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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.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.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. |