Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 293C.282 - Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English1. Any registered voter who, because of a physical disability or an inability to read or write English, is unable to mark a ballot or use any voting device without assistance is entitled to assistance from a consenting person of his or her own choice, except:(a) The voter's employer or an agent of the voter's employer; or(b) An officer or agent of the voter's labor organization.2. A person providing assistance pursuant to this section to a voter in casting a vote shall not disclose any information with respect to the casting of that ballot.3. The right to assistance in casting a ballot may not be denied or impaired when the need for assistance is apparent or is known to the election board or any member thereof or when the registered voter requests such assistance in any manner.4. In addition to complying with the requirements of this section, the city clerk and election board officer shall, upon the request of a registered voter with a physical disability, make reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at a polling place at which he or she is entitled to vote.Added to NRS by 1997, 3427; A 1999, 2165; 2015, 1147; 2019, 4111Amended by 2019, Ch. 619,§91, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by 2015, Ch. 242,§9, eff. 5/27/2015.Added to NRS by 1997, 3427; A 1999, 2165