1. Any registered voter who is unable to go to the polls:
(a) Because of an illness or disability resulting in confinement in a hospital, sanatorium, dwelling or nursing home; or
(b) Because the registered voter is suddenly hospitalized, becomes seriously ill or is called away from home after the time has elapsed for requesting an absent ballot for the election pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293C.310,
may submit a written request to the city clerk for an absent ballot. The request must be submitted before 5 p.m. on the day of the election.
2. If the city clerk determines that a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 includes the information required pursuant to subsection 3, the city clerk shall, at the office of the city clerk, deliver an absent ballot to the person designated in the request to obtain the absent ballot for the registered voter.
3. A written request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include:
(a) The name, address and signature of the registered voter requesting the absent ballot;
(b) The name, address and signature of the person designated by the registered voter to obtain, deliver and return the absent ballot for the registered voter;
(c) A brief statement of the illness or disability of the registered voter or of facts sufficient to establish that the registered voter was called away from home after the time had elapsed for requesting the absent ballot;
(d) If the voter is confined in a hospital, sanatorium, dwelling or nursing home, a statement that he or she will be confined therein on the day of the election; and
(e) Unless the person designated pursuant to paragraph (b) will mark and sign the absent ballot on behalf of the registered voter pursuant to subsection 5, a statement signed under penalty of perjury that only the registered voter will mark and sign the absent ballot.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, in order to vote the absent ballot, the registered voter must, in accordance with the instructions:
(a) Mark and fold the absent ballot;
(b) Deposit the absent ballot in the return envelope and seal the return envelope;
(c) Affix his or her signature on the return envelope in the space provided for the signature; and
(d) Mail or deliver the return envelope in a manner authorized by law.
5. A person designated in a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 may, on behalf of and at the direction of the registered voter, mark and sign the absent ballot. If the person marks and signs the absent ballot pursuant to this section, the person must:
(a) Indicate next to his or her signature that the absent ballot has been marked and signed on behalf of the registered voter; and
(b) Submit a written statement with the absent ballot that includes the name, address and signature of the person.
6. An absent ballot prepared by or on behalf of the registered voter pursuant to this section must be mailed or delivered to the city clerk in accordance with NRS 293C.319.
7. The procedure authorized by this section is subject to all other provisions of this chapter relating to voting by absent ballot to the extent that those provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3432; A 1999, 2165; 2017, 1365; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 53; R 2021, 1266, effective January 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 293C.100 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 293C.120 - Governing body to provide ballots and supplies.
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.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.261 - Ballot to indicate date of election and at which election ballot will be used.
NRS 293C.272 - Identification of registered voter who is unable to sign name.
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.291 - Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place.
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.3034 - Requirements for preparing and delivering rosters for vote centers.
NRS 293C.304 - "Sufficient written notice" defined. [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.358 - Appointment of deputy clerks.
NRS 293C.3583 - Preparation of mechanical recording devices before polls open each day.
NRS 293C.3594 - Security precautions.
NRS 293C.361 - Electioneering prohibited near polling place; penalty.
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.389 - Inclusion of inactive voters in reports of votes prohibited.
NRS 293C.395 - Prohibitions against withholding certificate of election or commission.
NRS 293C.542 - Authority of governing body to publish list of registered voters.
NRS 293C.620 - Issuance of ballots; procedure for voting.
NRS 293C.645 - Duties of central ballot inspection board.
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.