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Chapter 293B

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 293B

Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices

293B.010Definitions 293B.027“Election board” defined 293B.032“Mechanical recording device” defined 293B.033“Mechanical voting system” defined 293B.050Authorization for use of mechanical voting system 293B.053Applicability of chapter to city elections 293B.055Applicability of other statutes, charters and ordinances 293B.060Conflicting laws inapplicable 293B.063System to meet or exceed federal standards 293B.065Privacy and independence 293B.070Full choice of candidates and measures 293B.075Full choice of candidates for offices; vote against all candidates 293B.080“Straight” or “split” ticket 293B.082Record of votes cast; record printed on paper 293B.084Required features and design of mechanical recording device which directly records votes electronically; availability and use of paper record for manual audit 293B.085Several elective to same offices; effect of overvote 293B.090Prevention of voting more than once 293B.095Measures on which voter is entitled to vote 293B.100Correct registration or recording of votes 293B.103Voting receipts 293B.104Secretary of State not to approve system that does not meet or exceed federal standards 293B.1045Standards and procedures for approval of systems or devices by Secretary of State; regulations 293B.105General authority 293B.110Adoption of different systems or devices for different precincts or districts 293B.115Provision of systems or devices for polling places; custody when not in use 293B.120Experimental use in certain precincts 293B.122Purchase of systems or devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties; sources of money to pay for such purchases 293B.124Lease of systems or devices by counties with option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments 293B.1245Lease of systems or devices by certain counties without option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments 293B.125Purchase of systems or devices by local governments; authorized methods to pay for such systems or devices 293B.130Requirements 293B.135Filing before election; inspection 293B.140Appointment of accuracy certification board 293B.145Observation of conduct of tests 293B.150Tests required before first day of early voting 293B.155Procedure for conducting tests; inspection of results of test 293B.165Tests required before and after counting of ballots; certification of tests by accuracy certification board 293B.170Sealing and disposition of programs and ballots 293B.175Official ballot in mechanical voting system 293B.180Applicability of provisions governing mechanical voting systems and paper ballots 293B.185Procedure to be followed if ballot larger than capacity of mechanical recording device 293B.190Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Partisan and nonpartisan arrangement of list of candidates and measures to be voted on at election 293B.195Sample ballots: Open for inspection 293B.200Sample ballots: Size; instructions for voting 293B.205Sample ballots: Availability at polling place; form 293B.220Preparation of mechanical recording devices for use in voting 293B.225Employment of competent persons by clerk; oaths 293B.230Employment of qualified persons only 293B.235Duties of assistants before opening polls 293B.240Testing of mechanical recording device by clerk 293B.245Examination of mechanical recording devices by representatives of political parties before election 293B.250Light in voting booth 293B.255Booth must conceal mechanical recording device 293B.260Instruction of members of election board before election 293B.265Uninstructed members not to serve; exception 293B.270Meetings for instruction; duty to attend 293B.275Record of attendance at instructional meetings: Certification; effect 293B.283Election board to ensure ballots previously voted on mechanical voting system not recorded as voted on that day 293B.285Visibility and placement of mechanical recording devices 293B.290Periodic inspection of mechanical recording devices 293B.295Exclusion of voter until right to vote ascertained 293B.300Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter 293B.305Primary elections: Issuance of nonpartisan ballot; alternative directions to voter 293B.310Primary elections: Optional manner of voting when party comprises less than 5 percent of voters 293B.315Information concerning operation of mechanical recording device to be given to voter before entering booth; subsequent information 293B.330Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots 293B.335Delivery of ballots and election materials to receiving center or counting place; disposition of other materials; members of general public allowed to observe delivery 293B.340Intermediate point may be designated as receiving center; handling procedures 293B.345Board relieved of responsibility after delivery and receipt 293B.350Clerk to supervise operation of central counting place 293B.353Clerk 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 293B.354Clerk to submit plans to Secretary of State for accommodation of members of general public who observe delivery, counting, handling and processing of ballots 293B.355Responsibility for proper operation and use of computer or counting device owned or leased by State 293B.360Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards 293B.365Duties of central ballot inspection board 293B.375Duties of ballot duplicating board 293B.380Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties 293B.385Computer program and processing accuracy board: Appointment; duties 293B.390Additional duties of accuracy certification board 293B.400Paper record required in event of recount or contest of election; duty of clerk to collect and deposit paper records