1. The election returns from a special election, primary city election or general city election must be filed with the city clerk, who shall immediately place the returns in a safe or vault designated by the city clerk. No person may handle, inspect or in any manner interfere with the returns until they are canvassed by the mayor and the governing body of the city.
2. After the governing body of a city receives the returns from all the precincts and districts in the city, it shall meet with the mayor to canvass the returns. The canvass must be completed on or before the 10th day following the election or, if applicable, the 13th day following an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive.
3. In completing the canvass of the returns, the governing body of the city and the mayor shall:
(a) Note separately any clerical errors discovered; and
(b) Take account of the changes resulting from the discovery, so that the result declared represents the true vote cast.
4. After the canvass is completed, the governing body of the city and mayor shall declare the result of the canvass.
5. The city clerk shall enter upon the records of the governing body of the city an abstract of the result. The abstract must be prepared in the manner prescribed by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State and must contain the number of votes cast for each candidate.
6. After the abstract is entered, the:
(a) City clerk shall seal the election returns, maintain them in a vault for at least 22 months and give no person access to them during that period, unless access is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the governing body of the city.
(b) Governing body of the city shall, by an order made and entered in the minutes of its proceedings, cause the city clerk to:
(1) Certify the abstract;
(2) Make a copy of the certified abstract;
(3) Make a mechanized report of the abstract in compliance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of State;
(4) Transmit a copy of the certified abstract and the mechanized report of the abstract to the Secretary of State on or before the 10th day following the election or, if applicable, the 13th day following an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive; and
(5) Transmit on paper or by electronic means to each public library in the city, or post on a website maintained by the city or the city clerk on the Internet or its successor, if any, a copy of the certified abstract within 30 days after the election.
7. After the abstract of the results from a:
(a) Primary city election has been certified, the city clerk shall certify the name of each person nominated and the name of the office for which the person is nominated.
(b) General city election has been certified, the city clerk shall:
(1) Issue under his or her hand and official seal to each person elected a certificate of election; and
(2) Deliver the certificate to the persons elected upon their application at the office of the city clerk.
8. The officers elected to the governing body of the city qualify and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first regular meeting of that body next succeeding that in which the canvass of returns was made pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3439; A 2003, 2256; 2007, 622; 2009, 519; 2019, 4119; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 62)
1. The election returns from a special election, primary city election or general city election must be filed with the city clerk, who shall immediately place the returns in a safe or vault designated by the city clerk. No person may handle, inspect or in any manner interfere with the returns until they are canvassed by the mayor and the governing body of the city.
2. After the governing body of a city receives the returns from all the precincts and districts in the city, it shall meet with the mayor to canvass the returns. The canvass must be completed on or before the 10th day following the election.
3. In completing the canvass of the returns, the governing body of the city and the mayor shall:
(a) Note separately any clerical errors discovered; and
(b) Take account of the changes resulting from the discovery, so that the result declared represents the true vote cast.
4. After the canvass is completed, the governing body of the city and mayor shall declare the result of the canvass.
5. The city clerk shall enter upon the records of the governing body of the city an abstract of the result. The abstract must be prepared in the manner prescribed by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State and must contain the number of votes cast for each candidate.
6. After the abstract is entered, the:
(a) City clerk shall seal the election returns, maintain them in a vault for at least 22 months and give no person access to them during that period, unless access is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the governing body of the city.
(b) Governing body of the city shall, by an order made and entered in the minutes of its proceedings, cause the city clerk to:
(1) Certify the abstract;
(2) Make a copy of the certified abstract;
(3) Make a mechanized report of the abstract in compliance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of State;
(4) Transmit a copy of the certified abstract and the mechanized report of the abstract to the Secretary of State on or before the 10th day following the election; and
(5) Transmit on paper or by electronic means to each public library in the city, or post on a website maintained by the city or the city clerk on the Internet or its successor, if any, a copy of the certified abstract within 30 days after the election.
7. After the abstract of the results from a:
(a) Primary city election has been certified, the city clerk shall certify the name of each person nominated and the name of the office for which the person is nominated.
(b) General city election has been certified, the city clerk shall:
(1) Issue under his or her hand and official seal to each person elected a certificate of election; and
(2) Deliver the certificate to the persons elected upon their application at the office of the city clerk.
8. The officers elected to the governing body of the city qualify and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first regular meeting of that body next succeeding that in which the canvass of returns was made pursuant to subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3439; A 2003, 2256; 2007, 622; 2009, 519; 2019, 4119; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 62; 2021, 1256, 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.