Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 293.394 - Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required1. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations for conducting a risk-limiting audit of an election, which may include, without limitation: (a) Procedures to conduct a risk-limiting audit;(b) Criteria for which elections must be audited; and(c) Criteria to determine the scope of the risk-limiting audit.2. In accordance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section, each county clerk shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results of an election.3. As used in this section, "risk-limiting audit" means an audit protocol that: (a) Makes use of statistical principles and methods; and(b) Is designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome.Added to NRS by 2019, 3370; A 2019, 3371; 2021, 3847; 2023, 3305Amended by 2023, Ch. 511,§2.5, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by 2021, Ch. 554,§37.3, eff. 6/11/2021.Amended by 2019, Ch. 546,§9, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by 2019, Ch. 546,§8, eff. 7/1/2019.