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Section
293C.100

Applicability of chapter.

Section
293C.110

Conduct of city election controlled by governing body; exceptions.

Section
293C.112

Governing body authorized to conduct city election by mail under certain circumstances.

Section
293C.115

Governing body of general law city authorized to choose dates for primary and general city elections; dates to be in accordance with this chapter or chapter 293 of NRS; effect upon terms of serving city officials. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.115

Governing body of general law city required to set dates for primary and general city elections in accordance with this chapter. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.120

Governing body to provide ballots and supplies.

Section
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; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
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. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
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 large; candidates for city council to be voted upon by electors of ward or electors at large; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
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 large; candidates for city council to be voted upon by electors of ward or electors at large. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
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 candidates on ballot for general city election; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
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 candidates on ballot for general city election. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.180

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

Section
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; unlawful for candidates to make certain false statements.

Section
293C.186

Written challenges concerning qualifications of candidates; enforcement in preelection actions.

Section
293C.187

Contents and publication of notice of primary or general city election.

Section
293C.190

Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.190

Procedure for filling vacancy in nomination. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.195

Procedure for withdrawing candidacy.

Section
293C.200

Residency requirements for candidates; unlawful for candidates to make certain false statements.

Section
293C.220

Appointment of officers by city clerk; appointment of law enforcement officers for polling places; appointment of trainees.

Section
293C.222

Appointment of pupil as trainee: Qualifications; requirements; duties; compensation.

Section
293C.225

Recommendations by chair of persons suitable for service.

Section
293C.227

Delivery of notice of appointment to officer or trainee.

Section
293C.228

Notice of unwillingness to serve as officer or trainee; appointment of replacement.

Section
293C.230

Appointment of single central election board for mailing precincts.

Section
293C.240

Appointment and duties of absent ballot central counting board; no central election board if absent ballot central counting board appointed.

Section
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.

Section
293C.255

Name of candidate on ballot not to include title, designation of profession or occupation.

Section
293C.256

Absent ballot or ballot voted in mailing precinct to be voted on paper ballot.

Section
293C.257

Form of ballot for primary city election; names of candidates to be grouped alphabetically; exception.

Section
293C.260

Form of ballot for general city election; names of candidates to be grouped alphabetically; exception.

Section
293C.261

Ballot to indicate date of election and at which election ballot will be used.

Section
293C.262

Order of listing offices and questions; division of ballots; color of ballots and voting receipts.

Section
293C.265

Voting in person required at first city election after valid registration for voter who registered to vote by mail or computer; exceptions.

Section
293C.267

Time for opening and closing polls; duties of election board officers; persons permitted inside certain areas of polls.

Section
293C.268

Establishment of polling place for precinct in residential development exclusively for elderly persons.

Section
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.

Section
293C.270

Conditions for entitlement of person to vote; forms of identification to identify registered voter; city clerk to prescribe verification procedure.

Section
293C.272

Identification of registered voter who is unable to sign name.

Section
293C.275

Procedure for taking registered voter’s signature.

Section
293C.277

Announcement of name of registered voter; grounds and procedure for challenging person’s right to vote.

Section
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 voting devices at centralized locations.

Section
293C.282

Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English.

Section
293C.285

Change of vote on certain mechanical recording devices.

Section
293C.290

Procedure for posting or publishing alphabetical listing of registered voters; tearing or defacing alphabetical listing prohibited; penalty.

Section
293C.291

Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.291

Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.292

Challenges.

Section
293C.293

Notice of result of challenge.

Section
293C.295

Voting by person successfully challenged on grounds of residency.

Section
293C.297

Closing of polls; admission of voters and other persons.

Section
293C.300

Duties of voting board before adjournment.

Section
293C.302

Court-ordered extension of deadline for voting.

Section
293C.304

"Sufficient written notice" defined.

Section
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.

Section
293C.306

Distribution of forms to request absent ballot.

Section
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.

Section
293C.310

General procedure to request absent ballot; elections to which request applies; fraud or coercion in obtaining absent ballot prohibited; penalty.

Section
293C.312

Request for absent ballot available for public inspection; immunity of city clerk for allowing such inspection.

Section
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.

Section
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.

Section
293C.319

Procedure for timely returning absent ballot; treatment of absent ballot when postmark cannot be determined.

Section
293C.320

City clerk to determine if person requesting absent ballot is registered voter.

Section
293C.322

Delivery of absent ballot and voting supplies; return of absent ballot; recordation of certain information by city clerk; regulations.

Section
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.

Section
293C.327

Voting absent ballot in person in city clerk’s office.

Section
293C.328

Electioneering prohibited near city clerk’s office during period office maintained for voting absent ballot in person; penalty.

Section
293C.329

Unlawful to mark and sign absent ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign absent ballot; exceptions.

Section
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.

Section
293C.332

Procedure for depositing absent ballots in ballot box; period for counting of absent ballots.

Section
293C.335

Empty envelopes and rejected absent ballots to be returned to city clerk.

Section
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.

Section
293C.342

Eligibility of certain voters to vote in mailing precincts; effect of city clerk designating precinct as mailing precinct.

Section
293C.345

Distribution of mailing ballots; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.345

Distribution of mailing ballots; mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.347

Enrollment of eligible voter’s name; procedure for mailing of ballot and voting supplies by city clerk.

Section
293C.349

Unlawful to mark and sign mailing ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign mailing ballot; exceptions.

Section
293C.350

Procedure for voting by mailing ballot; persons authorized to return mailing ballot; unlawful acts relating to return of mailing ballot; penalty.

Section
293C.352

Duties of city clerk upon return of mailing ballots; applicability of procedures governing absent ballots.

Section
293C.355

Applicability of provisions.

Section
293C.356

Issuance of ballots; voting booth for use by persons issued ballots.

Section
293C.358

Appointment of deputy clerks.

Section
293C.361

Electioneering prohibited near polling place; penalty.

Section
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.

Section
293C.365

Accounting for all paper ballots before counting of votes begins.

Section
293C.367

Standards for rejecting ballots for appearance of tampering; regulations for counting ballots.

Section
293C.368

Errors in information on certain form not grounds for rejection of absent ballot.

Section
293C.369

Standards for counting votes; regulations.

Section
293C.370

Counting of votes cast for deceased candidate. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.370

Counting of votes cast for deceased candidate. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.372

Procedure for completion of tally lists.

Section
293C.375

Duties of officers of counting board after ballots counted if paper ballots used.

Section
293C.380

Posting of copies of voting results.

Section
293C.382

Initial withdrawal of absent ballots from ballot boxes; verification of proper number of absent ballots; procedure for counting.

Section
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; penalty.

Section
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 office.

Section
293C.389

Inclusion of inactive voters in reports of votes prohibited.

Section
293C.390

Disposition and inspection of ballots, lists, stubs and records of voted ballots after canvass by governing body of city.

Section
293C.395

Prohibitions against withholding certificate of election or commission.

Section
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.

Section
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.

Section
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.

Section
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.

Section
293C.532

Persons entitled to vote; authority of governing body of city to provide supplemental registration.

Section
293C.535

Procedure for registration of electors in incorporated cities; preparation of rosters.

Section
293C.540

Delivery of official register by county clerk to city clerk.

Section
293C.542

Authority of governing body to publish list of registered voters.

Section
293C.545

City required to compensate county registrar for certain services; payment from city general fund.

Section
293C.600

Preparation of computer program used to run computer or counting device; protection of program.

Section
293C.615

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

Section
293C.620

Issuance of ballots; procedure for voting.

Section
293C.625

Early pickup and delivery of ballots to central counting place; processing of ballots before polls close.

Section
293C.630

Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots.

Section
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.

Section
293C.640

Creation of special election boards; appointment of members to boards.

Section
293C.645

Duties of central ballot inspection board.

Section
293C.650

Duties of absent ballot mailing precinct inspection board.

Section
293C.655

Duties of ballot duplicating board.

Section
293C.660

Ballot processing and packaging board: Composition; duties.

Section
293C.665

Computer program and processing accuracy board: Appointment; duties.

Section
293C.700

Construction of containers used to transport official ballots.

Section
293C.710

Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district; new election.

Section
293C.715

Website maintained by city clerk for public information relating to elections; requirements.

Section
293C.720

City clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled.

Section
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.

Section
293C.2675

Establishment of polling place within Indian reservation or colony under certain circumstances. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
293C.2675

Establishment of polling place within Indian reservation or colony under certain circumstances. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
293C.2685

Polling place not to be established in any building named for candidate appearing on ballot.

Section
293C.2695

Possession of certain rosters by election board required for performance of board’s duties; required tests of electronic rosters before election.

Section
293C.3032

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

Section
293C.3033

Requirements for providing notice of locations of vote centers; exceptions; limitations on establishing additional vote centers after such notice.

Section
293C.3034

Requirements for preparing and delivering rosters for vote centers.

Section
293C.3035

Requirements for casting ballots at vote centers.

Section
293C.3561

City clerk to establish criteria for selection of permanent and temporary polling places for early voting by personal appearance.

Section
293C.3564

Establishment of permanent polling places for early voting; eligible voters may vote by personal appearance at any polling place for early voting.

Section
293C.3568

Period for early voting; days and hours for early voting at permanent polling places.

Section
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 not affected by presence of such polling places. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Section
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 not affected by presence of such polling places. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Section
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.

Section
293C.3583

Preparation of mechanical recording devices before polls open each day.

Section
293C.3585

Procedure for early voting.

Section
293C.3594

Security precautions.

Section
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.

Section
293C.3606

Returns; secrecy of ballots; disseminating information about count of returns before polls close prohibited; penalty.

Section
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.

Section
293C.3615

Record made by city clerk of receipt at central counting place of sealed container used to transport official ballots.