Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 293B.027, 293B.032 and 293B.033 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 293B — Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices
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Provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.027
“Election board” defined
“Election board” means the persons appointed by each county or city clerk to assist in the conduct of an election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.032
“Mechanical recording device” defined
“Mechanical recording device” means a device which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.033
“Mechanical voting system” defined
“Mechanical voting system” means a system of voting whereby a voter may cast a vote: 1. On a device which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on; or 2. By marking a paper ballot which is subsequently counted on an electroni…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.050
Authorization for use of mechanical voting system
At all statewide, county, city and district elections of any kind held in this State, ballots or votes may be cast, registered, recorded and counted by means of a mechanical voting system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.053
Applicability of chapter to city elections
The provisions of this chapter, not inconsistent with the provisions of a city charter, apply to city elections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.055
Applicability of other statutes, charters and ordinances
The provisions of all state laws relating to elections and of any city charter or ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter apply to all elections in districts or precincts where mechanical voting systems are used and to all elections where ballots are counted at a central counting place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.060
Conflicting laws inapplicable
Any provision of an ordinance which conflicts with the provisions of this chapter does not apply to the districts or precincts in which mechanical voting systems are used, nor to conduct at a central counting place. All ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are of no force or effect in elect…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.063
System to meet or exceed federal standards
No mechanical voting system may be used in this State unless it meets or exceeds the standards for voting systems established by the United States Election Assistance Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.065
Privacy and independence
A mechanical voting system must secure to the voter privacy and independence in the act of voting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.070
Full choice of candidates and measures
A mechanical voting system must provide facilities for voting for the candidates of as many political parties or organizations as may make nominations, and for or against measures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.075
Full choice of candidates for offices; vote against all candidates
A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for any person for any office for which he or she has the right to vote, but none other, or indicate a vote against all candidates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.080
“Straight” or “split” ticket
A mechanical voting system must, except at primary elections, permit the voter to vote for all the candidates of one party or in part for the candidates of one party and in part for the candidates of one or more other parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.082
Record of votes cast; record printed on paper
Each mechanical voting system must provide a record of the votes cast on that system. The record must be printed on paper.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.084
Required features and design of mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically; availability and use of paper record for manual audit
1. A mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically must: (a) Bear a number which identifies that mechanical recording device. (b) Be equipped with a storage device which: (1) Stores the ballots voted on the mechanical recording device; (2) Can be removed from the mechanical recording device fo…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.085
Several elective to same offices; effect of overvote
A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for as many persons for an office as the voter is lawfully entitled to vote for, but no more. If a voter casts more votes for an office than the voter is lawfully entitled, the counting device or electronic computer must be programmed so that those votes are not…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.090
Prevention of voting more than once
A mechanical voting system must prevent the voter from voting for the same person more than once for the same office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.095
Measures on which voter is entitled to vote
A mechanical voting system must permit the voter to vote for or against any measure the voter may have the right to vote on, but none other.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.100
Correct registration or recording of votes
A mechanical recording device must correctly register or record, on the voter’s ballot, all votes cast for any and all persons and for or against any and all measures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.103
Voting receipts
If a mechanical voting system is used whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, a voting receipt may be used.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.104
Secretary of State not to approve system that does not meet or exceed federal standards
The Secretary of State shall not approve any mechanical voting system which does not meet or exceed the standards for voting systems established by the United States Election Assistance Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.1045
Standards and procedures for approval of systems or devices by Secretary of State; regulations
1. No mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device may be purchased or leased in or used in any election of this State unless the system or device is approved by the Secretary of State. 2. A person who owns or has an interest in a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device may submit an applicat…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.105
General authority
The board of county commissioners of any county or the city council or other governing body of any city may purchase and adopt for use at elections any mechanical voting system and mechanical recording device. The system or device may be used at any or all elections held in the county or city, for voting, registering a…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.110
Adoption of different systems or devices for different precincts or districts
A mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device may be adopted for some of the precincts or districts in the same county or city, while the remainder of the precincts or districts in that county or city may be furnished with paper ballots or any other mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293B.115
Provision of systems or devices for polling places; custody when not in use
The board of county commissioners, city council or other governing body which adopts a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device, as soon as practicable after adopting it, shall provide for each polling place one or more mechanical voting systems or mechanical recording devices in complete working order.…
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