Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices
NRS 293B.300 - Primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter. [Effective January 1,...


1. In a primary election, a member of the election board for a precinct shall issue each partisan voter a ballot which contains a distinctive code associated with the major political party of the voter and on which is clearly printed the name of the party.
2. If a mechanical voting system is used in a primary election whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, a member of the election board shall, if the clerk uses voting receipts, in addition to the ballot described in subsection 1, issue each partisan voter a voting receipt on which is clearly printed the name of the major political party of the voter.
3. The member of the election board shall direct the partisan voter to a mechanical recording device containing the list of offices and candidates arranged for the voter’s major political party in the manner provided in NRS 293B.190.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1985, 1105; 1989, 229; 1995, 2789; 1997, 2786; 2007, 2607)

1. In a primary election or presidential preference primary election, a member of the election board for a precinct shall issue each partisan voter a ballot which contains a distinctive code associated with the major political party of the voter and on which is clearly printed the name of the party.
2. If a mechanical voting system is used in a primary election or presidential preference primary election whereby votes are directly recorded electronically, a member of the election board shall, if the clerk uses voting receipts, in addition to the ballot described in subsection 1, issue each partisan voter a voting receipt on which is clearly printed the name of the major political party of the voter.
3. The member of the election board shall direct the partisan voter to a mechanical recording device containing the list of offices and candidates arranged for the voter’s major political party in the manner provided in NRS 293B.190.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1525; A 1985, 1105; 1989, 229; 1995, 2789; 1997, 2786; 2007, 2607; 2021, 3899, effective January 1, 2022)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 293B - Mechanical Voting Systems or Devices

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.

NRS 293B.063 - System to meet or exceed federal standards.

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.

NRS 293B.104 - Secretary of State not to approve system that does not meet or exceed federal standards.

NRS 293B.1045 - Standards and procedures for approval of systems or devices by Secretary of State; regulations.

NRS 293B.105 - General authority.

NRS 293B.110 - Adoption of different systems or devices for different precincts or districts.

NRS 293B.115 - Provision of systems or devices for polling places; custody when not in use.

NRS 293B.120 - Experimental use in certain precincts.

NRS 293B.122 - Purchase of systems or devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties; sources of money to pay for such purchases.

NRS 293B.124 - Lease of systems or devices by counties with option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments.

NRS 293B.1245 - Lease of systems or devices by certain counties without option to purchase: Contents of agreement; deposit and use of rental payments.

NRS 293B.125 - Purchase of systems or devices by local governments; authorized methods to pay for such systems or devices.

NRS 293B.130 - Requirements. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293B.135 - Filing before election; inspection.

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.

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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Partisan and nonpartis...

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.

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.

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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Primary and presidential preference primary elections: Issuance of partisan ballot; directions to voter. [Effective January 1,...

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.

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...

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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293B.365 - Duties of central ballot inspection board.

NRS 293B.370 - Duties of absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293B.375 - Duties of ballot duplicating board.

NRS 293B.380 - Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

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.