Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293C - City Elections
NRS 293C.112 - Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances. [Effective January 1...


1. The governing body of a city may conduct a city election in which all ballots must be cast by mail if:
(a) The election is a special election; or
(b) The election is a primary city election or general city election in which the ballot includes only:
(1) Offices and ballot questions that may be voted on by the registered voters of only one ward; or
(2) One office or ballot question.
2. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, 293C.265 to 293C.302, inclusive, 293C.304 to 293C.340, inclusive, and 293C.355 to 293C.361, inclusive, do not apply to an election conducted pursuant to this section.
3. For the purposes of an election conducted pursuant to this section, each precinct in the city shall be deemed to have been designated a mailing precinct pursuant to NRS 293C.342.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 517; A 2017, 3823; 2019, 4105; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 51)

1. The governing body of a city may conduct a city election in which all ballots must be cast by mail in accordance with the provisions of NRS 293C.263 to 293C.26337, inclusive, if:
(a) The election is a special election; or
(b) The election is a primary city election or general city election in which the ballot includes only:
(1) Offices and ballot questions that may be voted on by the registered voters of only one ward; or
(2) One office or ballot question.
2. The provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, 293C.265 to 293C.302, inclusive, and 293C.355 to 293C.361, inclusive, do not apply to an election conducted pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 517; A 2017, 3823; 2019, 4105; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 51; 2021, 1251, effective January 1, 2022)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 293C - City Elections

NRS 293C.100 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 293C.110 - Conduct of city election controlled by governing body; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Conduct of city election controlled by governing body. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.112 - Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances. [Effective January 1...

NRS 293C.115 - Governing body of general law city required to set dates for primary and general city elections in accordance with this chapter.

NRS 293C.120 - Governing body to provide ballots and supplies.

NRS 293C.140 - Date of general city election in cities of population categories one and two; candidates to be voted upon by electors at large; terms of council members.

NRS 293C.145 - Date of general city election in cities of population category three; number of council members; terms of mayor and council members; procedure for filing declaration of candidacy; candidates for mayor to be voted upon by electors at la...

NRS 293C.175 - Date of primary city election for certain cities; procedure for filing declaration of candidacy; candidates to be voted upon by electors at large; certain candidates declared elected at primary city election; placement of names of cand...

NRS 293C.180 - Declaration of nominees: Unopposed candidate declared elected without holding election; omission and appearance of names on primary and general ballot; exceptions.

NRS 293C.185 - Declaration of candidacy: Filing required; fee; filing period; form; contents; submission and retention of proof of identity, address and residency; appointment of agent for service of process; investigation and challenge of candidates...

NRS 293C.186 - Written challenges concerning qualifications of candidates; enforcement in preelection actions.

NRS 293C.1865 - Remedies for candidates who unlawfully make certain false statements; disqualification from taking office; removal from ballot or notification to voters at polling places; enforcement in preelection actions.

NRS 293C.187 - Contents and publication of notice of primary or general city election.

NRS 293C.190 - Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination.

NRS 293C.195 - Procedure for withdrawing candidacy.

NRS 293C.200 - Residency requirements for candidates; unlawful for candidates to make certain false statements.

NRS 293C.220 - Appointment of officers by city clerk; appointment of law enforcement officers for polling places; appointment of trainees. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Appointment of officers by city clerk; appointment of law enforcement of...

NRS 293C.222 - Appointment of pupil as trainee: Qualifications; requirements; duties; compensation.

NRS 293C.225 - Recommendations by chair of persons suitable for service.

NRS 293C.227 - Delivery of notice of appointment to officer or trainee.

NRS 293C.228 - Notice of unwillingness to serve as officer or trainee; appointment of replacement.

NRS 293C.230 - Appointment of single central election board for mailing precincts. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.240 - Appointment and duties of absent ballot central counting board; no central election board if absent ballot central counting board appointed. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.245 - Appointment and number of officers on absent ballot central counting board; appointment of law enforcement officers; absent ballot central counting board under direction of city clerk. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.255 - Name of candidate on ballot not to include title, designation of profession or occupation.

NRS 293C.256 - Absent ballot or ballot voted in mailing precinct to be voted on paper ballot. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.257 - Form of ballot for primary city election; names of candidates to be grouped alphabetically; exception.

NRS 293C.260 - Form of ballot for general city election; names of candidates to be grouped alphabetically; exception.

NRS 293C.261 - Ballot to indicate date of election and at which election ballot will be used.

NRS 293C.262 - Order of listing offices and questions; division of ballots; color of ballots and voting receipts.

NRS 293C.263 - Preparation and distribution of mail ballots; exceptions; mail ballot contents; time for distribution; mootness of untimely legal action which would prevent distribution. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26312 - Methods of distribution and other requirements for mail ballots and supporting materials; recordation of certain information by city clerk. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26314 - Requirements for mail ballots distributed to certain voters who have not previously voted in election for federal office in Nevada; exceptions; treatment as provisional ballot under certain circumstances. [Effective January 1, 2022,...

NRS 293C.26316 - Procedure for voting by mail ballot; procedure for voting in person after mail ballot sent to voter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26318 - Unlawful to mark and sign mail ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mail ballot; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26321 - Procedure for timely returning mail ballot; treatment of mail ballot when postmark cannot be determined; requirements for ballot drop boxes. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26323 - Persons authorized to return mail ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mail ballot; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26325 - Establishment of procedures for processing and counting mail ballots. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26327 - Duties of city clerk upon return of mail ballot: Procedure for checking signatures; safeguarding and delivery of mail ballots for counting; procedure to contact voter to remedy certain defects in returned mail ballot. [Effective Janu...

NRS 293C.26329 - Appointment and membership of mail ballot central counting board; board under direction of city clerk. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26331 - Period for counting mail ballots; counting must be public; rejection of certain mail ballots. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26333 - Process for counting mail ballots; requirements relating to empty envelopes and rejected mail ballots. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26335 - Certification and reporting of mail ballot results; secrecy of mail ballots; unlawful to disseminate information about mail ballot results before polls close and all votes cast on election day; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.26337 - City clerk to test accuracy of electronic devices used to verify signatures on mail ballots; daily audit required during processing of mail ballots. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.265 - Voting in person required at first city election after valid registration for voter who registered to vote by mail or computer; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Voting in person required at first city election after v...

NRS 293C.267 - Time for opening and closing polls; duties of election board officers; persons permitted inside certain areas of polls.

NRS 293C.2675 - Establishment of polling place within Indian reservation or colony under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Establishment of polling place or ballot drop box within Indian reservation or colony under certain...

NRS 293C.268 - Establishment of polling place for precinct in residential development exclusively for elderly persons.

NRS 293C.2685 - Polling place not to be established in any building named for candidate appearing on ballot.

NRS 293C.269 - Members of general public allowed to observe conduct of voting at polling place; photographing or otherwise recording conduct of voting by members of general public prohibited.

NRS 293C.2695 - Possession of certain rosters by election board required for performance of board’s duties; required tests of electronic rosters before election.

NRS 293C.270 - Conditions for entitlement of person to vote; forms of identification to identify registered voter; city clerk to prescribe verification procedure. [Effective through December 31, 2023.] Conditions for entitlement of person to vote; fo...

NRS 293C.272 - Identification of registered voter who is unable to sign name.

NRS 293C.275 - Procedure for taking registered voter’s signature. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Procedure for taking registered voter’s signature. [Effective January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.] Procedure for taking registered voter’...

NRS 293C.277 - Announcement of name of registered voter; grounds and procedure for challenging person’s right to vote.

NRS 293C.281 - Accessibility of polling place, ballot and election materials to persons who are elderly and to persons with disabilities; particular requirements regarding voting booths and waiting lines; alternative placement of specially equipped v...

NRS 293C.282 - Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English.

NRS 293C.285 - Change of vote on certain mechanical recording devices.

NRS 293C.290 - Procedure for posting or publishing alphabetical listing of registered voters; tearing or defacing alphabetical listing prohibited; penalty.

NRS 293C.291 - Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place.

NRS 293C.292 - Challenges.

NRS 293C.293 - Notice of result of challenge.

NRS 293C.295 - Voting by person successfully challenged on grounds of residency.

NRS 293C.297 - Closing of polls; admission of voters and other persons.

NRS 293C.300 - Duties of voting board before adjournment.

NRS 293C.302 - Court-ordered extension of deadline for voting. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Court-ordered extension of deadline for voting. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.3032 - City clerks authorized to establish polling places as vote centers where eligible voters in city may vote on election day.

NRS 293C.3033 - Requirements for providing notice of locations of vote centers; exceptions; limitations on establishing additional vote centers after such notice.

NRS 293C.3034 - Requirements for preparing and delivering rosters for vote centers.

NRS 293C.3035 - Requirements for casting ballots at vote centers. [Effective through December 31, 2023.] Requirements for casting ballots at vote centers. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

NRS 293C.304 - "Sufficient written notice" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.305 - Absent ballots: Preparation; reasonable accommodations for use by persons who are elderly or disabled; time for distribution; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.306 - Distribution of forms to request absent ballot. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.307 - Request and receipt of absent ballot allows voting only by absent ballot; exception; city clerk to notify election board if absent ballot issued. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.310 - General procedure to request absent ballot; elections to which request applies; fraud or coercion in obtaining absent ballot prohibited; penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.312 - Request for absent ballot available for public inspection; immunity of city clerk for allowing such inspection. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.317 - Specialized procedure to request absent ballot because of illness, disability or absence under certain circumstances; requirements for issuing, voting and returning such absent ballot. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.318 - Specialized procedure to request absent ballot for all elections at which registered voter is eligible to vote; requirements for issuing, voting and returning such absent ballot. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.319 - Procedure for timely returning absent ballot; treatment of absent ballot when postmark cannot be determined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.320 - City clerk to determine if person requesting absent ballot is registered voter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.322 - Delivery of absent ballot and voting supplies; return of absent ballot; recordation of certain information by city clerk; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.325 - Duties of city clerk upon return of absent ballots: Procedure for checking signature; safeguarding and delivery of absent ballots for counting; procedure for contacting voter to remedy certain defects in returned absent ballot. [Effect...

NRS 293C.327 - Voting absent ballot in person in city clerk’s office. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.328 - Electioneering prohibited near city clerk’s office during period office maintained for voting absent ballot in person; penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.329 - Unlawful to mark and sign absent ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign absent ballot; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.330 - Procedure for voting by absent ballot; procedure for voting in person after absent ballot requested; persons authorized to return absent ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of absent ballot; penalty. [Effective through December 31...

NRS 293C.332 - Procedure for depositing absent ballots in ballot box; period for counting of absent ballots. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.335 - Empty envelopes and rejected absent ballots to be returned to city clerk. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.340 - Duty of city clerk to provide ballot box for each ballot listing if absent ballot central counting board appointed; deposit of voted ballots. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.342 - Eligibility of certain voters to vote in mailing precincts; effect of city clerk designating precinct as mailing precinct. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.345 - Distribution of mailing ballots; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.347 - Enrollment of eligible voter’s name; procedure for mailing of ballot and voting supplies by city clerk. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.349 - Unlawful to mark and sign mailing ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mailing ballot; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.350 - Procedure for voting by mailing ballot; persons authorized to return mailing ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mailing ballot; penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.352 - Duties of city clerk upon return of mailing ballots; applicability of procedures governing absent ballots. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.355 - Applicability of provisions.

NRS 293C.356 - Issuance of ballots; voting booth for use by persons issued ballots.

NRS 293C.3561 - City clerk to establish criteria for selection of permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance.

NRS 293C.3564 - Establishment of permanent polling places for early voting; eligible voters may vote by personal appearance at any polling place for early voting. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Establishment of permanent polling places for ea...

NRS 293C.3568 - Period for early voting; days and hours for early voting at permanent polling places.

NRS 293C.3572 - Establishment of temporary branch polling places for early voting; establishment within Indian reservation or colony under certain circumstances; days and hours for early voting; legal rights and remedies of property owners or lessors...

NRS 293C.3576 - Schedule of locations and days and hours for early voting; limitations on establishment of additional locations; extension of hours after publication of schedule.

NRS 293C.358 - Appointment of deputy clerks.

NRS 293C.3583 - Preparation of mechanical recording devices before polls open each day.

NRS 293C.3585 - Procedure for early voting. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Procedure for early voting. [Effective January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.] Procedure for early voting. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

NRS 293C.3594 - Security precautions.

NRS 293C.3604 - Mechanical recording devices: Duties of election board at close of each voting day; duties of ballot board for early voting and city clerk at close of last voting day.

NRS 293C.3606 - Returns; secrecy of ballots; disseminating information about count of returns before polls close prohibited; penalty.

NRS 293C.3608 - City clerk to ensure that mechanical recording devices used for early voting provide record of number of votes; delivery of records and storage devices to central counting place.

NRS 293C.361 - Electioneering prohibited near polling place; penalty.

NRS 293C.3615 - Record made by city clerk of receipt at central counting place of sealed container used to transport official ballots. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Record made by city clerk of receipt at central counting place of sealed con...

NRS 293C.362 - Preparation by counting board to count ballots; counting must be public and continue until completed; requirements for counting paper ballots; rejection of certain ballots; record of discrepancies. [Effective through December 31, 2021....

NRS 293C.365 - Accounting for all paper ballots before counting of votes begins. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Accounting for all paper ballots before counting of votes begins. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.367 - Standards for rejecting ballots for appearance of tampering; regulations for counting ballots.

NRS 293C.368 - Errors in information on certain form not grounds for rejection of absent ballot. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.369 - Standards for counting votes; regulations.

NRS 293C.370 - Counting of votes cast for deceased candidate.

NRS 293C.372 - Procedure for completion of tally lists.

NRS 293C.375 - Duties of officers of counting board after ballots counted if paper ballots used.

NRS 293C.380 - Posting of copies of voting results.

NRS 293C.382 - Initial withdrawal of absent ballots from ballot boxes; verification of proper number of absent ballots; procedure for counting. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.385 - Withdrawal of absent ballots from ballot boxes after initial withdrawal; verification of proper number and counting of absent ballots; reporting results of count; disseminating information about count before polls close prohibited; pen...

NRS 293C.387 - Returns filed with city clerk; canvass of returns; preparation and entering of abstract of votes; limitation on inspection of returns; certificates of election; time after canvass when certain officers qualify and enter upon duties of...

NRS 293C.389 - Inclusion of inactive voters in reports of votes prohibited.

NRS 293C.390 - Disposition and inspection of ballots, lists, stubs and records of voted ballots after canvass by governing body of city. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Disposition and inspection of ballots, lists, audits, stubs and records of...

NRS 293C.395 - Prohibitions against withholding certificate of election or commission.

NRS 293C.520 - Designation by city clerk of building owned or leased by city as municipal facility at which persons may preregister or register to vote.

NRS 293C.525 - Transfer of registration when residence changed from one precinct to another within same city or changed within same precinct; oral or written affirmation of elector; right of elector to vote. [Effective through December 31, 2023.] Tra...

NRS 293C.527 - Close of registration; publication of day and time that each method of registration closes; hours of operation for municipal facility for voter registration. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Close of registration; publication of...

NRS 293C.530 - Sample ballots: Distribution; exceptions; inclusion of certain matters; required notices; form and type size; cost of distributing responsibility of city for city elections.

NRS 293C.532 - Persons entitled to vote; authority of governing body of city to provide supplemental registration.

NRS 293C.535 - Procedure for registration of electors in incorporated cities; preparation of rosters.

NRS 293C.540 - Delivery of official register by county clerk to city clerk. [Effective through December 31, 2023.] Delivery of official register by county clerk to city clerk. [Effective January 1, 2024.]

NRS 293C.542 - Authority of governing body to publish list of registered voters.

NRS 293C.545 - City required to compensate county registrar for certain services; payment from city general fund.

NRS 293C.600 - Preparation of computer program used to run computer or counting device; protection of program.

NRS 293C.615 - Accuracy certification board to observe conduct of tests on equipment for mechanical voting; representatives of candidates and press authorized to observe.

NRS 293C.620 - Issuance of ballots; procedure for voting.

NRS 293C.625 - Early pickup and delivery of ballots to central counting place; processing of ballots before polls close.

NRS 293C.630 - Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots.

NRS 293C.635 - Procedure for delivery of ballots and election materials to receiving center or central counting place; disposition of other materials; members of general public allowed to observe delivery.

NRS 293C.640 - 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 293C.645 - Duties of central ballot inspection board.

NRS 293C.650 - Duties of absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 293C.655 - Duties of ballot duplicating board.

NRS 293C.660 - Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties.

NRS 293C.665 - Computer program and processing accuracy board: Appointment; duties.

NRS 293C.700 - Construction of containers used to transport official ballots. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Construction of containers used to transport official ballots. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 293C.710 - Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district; new election.

NRS 293C.715 - Website maintained by city clerk for public information relating to elections; requirements.

NRS 293C.720 - City clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] City clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials...

NRS 293C.725 - Training on forensic signature verification required for local election officials. [Effective January 1, 2022.]