Nev. Admin. Code § 293.Sec. 10

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 293.Sec. 10 - NEW

1. If a voter applies to vote in person at a polling place and surrenders his or her mail ballot pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.269917, the election board officer shall ask the voter to open the envelope so that the mail ballot may be accessed and marked cancelled pursuant to subsection 2. If the voter has already shredded the mail ballot, the shredded mail ballot must be surrendered and placed into a container labeled "Cancelled ballots."

2. To mark a mail ballot cancelled the election board officer shall:

(a) Use a rubber stamp to stamp the mail ballot or stamp both the mail ballot and the return envelope; or

(b) Write the word "Cancelled" by hand on the mail ballot or on both the mail ballot and the return envelope.

3. In addition to marking the mail ballot cancelled pursuant to subsection 2, the election board officer may:

(a) Tear a small corner off the mail ballot;

(b) Use a hole punch to put a hole in the mail ballot; or

(c) Otherwise make the mail ballot unreadable when using a mechanical tabulation machine.

4. All surrendered mail ballots and mail ballot return envelopes must be deposited in the vaults of the county clerk and preserved for a period of at least 22 months. After this period, all such surrendered mail ballots and return envelopes must be destroyed immediately.

5. If a voter indicates that he or she elected not to receive a mail ballot pursuant to NRS 293.269911 or did not receive a mail ballot, the voter is not required to surrender a mail ballot or sign an affirmation under penalty of perjury before voting.

Nev. Admin. Code § 293.Sec. 10

Added to NAC by Sec'y of State by R014-23A, eff. 9/18/2023

NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.269917, 293C.26316