Rules of interpretation; intended public purposes of provisions governing affected elections.

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1. The provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, must be liberally construed and broadly interpreted to achieve their intended public purposes to:

(a) Protect the public’s health, safety and welfare; and

(b) Ensure that:

(1) Every person who is eligible and wants to register to vote in any affected election is able to do so safely and securely.

(2) Every voter who wants to cast a ballot in any affected election is able to do so safely and securely.

2. If there is any uncertainty or doubt regarding the construction, interpretation or application of the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, that uncertainty or doubt must be resolved in favor of carrying out the public purposes of those provisions.

(Added to NRS by 2020, 32nd Special Session, 24)


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