Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-999)
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SB 292 — Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-999)
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(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 16, 2021) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
292292–Senator SLange ENATECHAPTER.......... B ILL NO .
292–SENATOR LANGE M ARCH 22, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to elections.
(BDR 24-999) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
requiring a ballot in the general election to have an option to vote a straight ticket for partisan races;
Existing law requiresestablishes certain requirements for a mechanicalminor votingpolitical systemparty to permitthe Secretary of State not later than the third Friday in June preceding the generalth election which is signed by a voternumber of registered voters equal to voteat forleast for1 percent of the candidatesnumber of onevoters orwho morecast othervotes parties.at the last preceding general election for the offices of Representative in Congress.
(NRS 293B.080) Section 1 of this part bill requires a ballot used for the general election to permit a voter to vote for all the candidates of one political party on the ballot in partisan races by marking the name of the political party at the top of the ballot, which must be available for every major political party and minor political party.
Section 1 also provides that if a voter selects the straight ticket option on the ballot and also votes for an individual party that was selected in the straight ticket option in a partisan race, the vote for the individual candidate must prevail over the straight ticket option if the votes conflict.
Section 4 of this bill requires a voter education program provided by a county to include information concerning straight ticket voting.
Section 5 of this bill makes conforming changes relating to the requirements for straight ticket and split ticExisting law establishes certain requirements for a minor political party to qualify as a minor political party in this State, which include filing a petition with - *SB292_R1* – 2 – election which is signed by a number of registered voters equal to at least 1 percent of the number of voters who cast votes at the last preceding general election for the offices of Representative in Congress.
Under existing law, a vacancy in the office of Legislator is filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the legislative district of the former Legislator is located or, if the legislative district of the former Legislator comprises more than one county, the boards of county commissioners of each county within or partly within the legislative district of the - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – former Legislator.
NRS 218A.260, 218A.262) Existing law requires the board or boards of county commissioners, as applicable, to establish an application process by which persons may file applications with the board or boards to fill the vacancy.
(1) require the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member who is of the same political party as the former Legislator to submit to the board or boards of county commissioners, as applicable, a list of qualified nomineesboards of county commissioners to fill the vacancy;vacancy by appointing a person from theor list of qualified nominees.
andThe (2)board require,or withboards certainof exceptions,county commissioners may vote to reject all of the boardqualified nominees on the list and request the Majority or boardsMinority Leader of countythe commissionersHouse toof fillwhich the vacancyformer byLegislator appointingwas a personmember fromwho is of the same political party as the former Legislator to submit to the board or boards of county commissioners, as applicable, a new list of qualified nominees.nominees to fill the vacancy.
TheIn such a circumstance, the board or boards of county commissioners maymust voteappoint a qualified nominee to rejectfill allthe legislative vacancy from the second list of qIf the qualifiedformer nomineesLegislator onis not of the listsame andpolitical requestparty as the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a membermember, whosections is11 and 12 require the board or boards of county commissioners, as applicable, ato newestablish listan ofapplication qualifiedprocess nomineesby which persons may file applications with the board or boards to fill thesthe vacancy.
In such a circumstance, the board or boards of county commissioners must appoint a qualified nominee to fill the legislative vacancy from the second list of qualified nominees submitted by the applicable Majority or Minority Leader.
- *SB292_R1* – 3 – If the former Legislator is not of the same political party as the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member, sections 11 and 12 require the board or boards of county commissioners, as applications with the board or boards to fill the vacancy.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Chapter(Deleted 293 of NRS is hereby amended by addingamendment.) theretoSec. a new section to read as follows:
1.
Ballots for the general election must permit the voter to vote a straight ticket for all the candidates of one political party in partisan races on the ballot by marking the name of the political party at the top of the ballot.
If a voter marks the name of a political party at the top of the ballot and also marks the name of a candidate who is a member of a political party that is different from the political party that was selected in the straight ticket option on the ballot in a partisan race, the vote for the candidate must prevail if the votes conflict.
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For the purposes of subsection 1, the ballot must include a straight ticket option for every major political party and minor political party.
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2.
(a)- At81st theSession last(2021) preceding– general3 election,– the minor political party must have polled for any of its candidates for partisan office a number of votes equal to or more than 1 percent of the total number of votes cast for the offices of Representative in Congress;
- *SB292_R1* – 4 – (b) On January 1 preceding a primary election, the minor political party must have been designated as the political party on the applications to register to vote of at least 1 percent of the total number of registered voters in this State;
The name of only one candidate of each minor political party for each partisan office may appear on the ballot for a general election.ele4.ionA minor political party must file a copy of the petition required by paragraph (c) of subsection 2 with the Secretary of State before the petition may be circulated for signatures.
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A minor political party must file a copy of the petition required by paragraph (c) of subsection 2 with the Secretary of State before the petition may be circulated for signatures.
on the [fourth Friday] second challenge must be set for hearing not more than 5 days after the [fourth Friday] second Monday in June.
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Any judicial proceeding resulting from the challenge must be set for hearing not more than 5 days after the [fourth Friday] second Monday in June.
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4.4 and 5.
NRS(Deleted 293.2693by isamendment.) hereby- amended81st toSession read(2021) as– follows:4 – Sec.
293.2693 If a county or city uses paper ballots, including, without limitation, for absent ballots and ballots voted in a mailing precinct, the county or city clerk shall provide a voter education program specific to the voting system used by the county or city.
The voter education program must include, without limitation, information concerning straight ticket voting pursuant to section 1 of this act, if applicable, the effect of overvoting and the procedures - *SB292_R1* – 5 – for correcting a vote on a ballot before it is cast and counted and for obtaining a replacement ballot.
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NRS 293B.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
293B.080 A mechanical voting system must, except at primary elections, permit the voter to vote for all the candidates of one party in accordance with section 1 of this act or in part for the candidates of one party and in part for the candidates of one or more other parties.
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304.030 In case of a vacancy in the office of United States Senator caused by death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor may appoint some qualified person to fill the vacancy, who is a member of the same political party as the former Senator for at least 90 days immediately preceding the creation of the vacancy and who shall hold office until the next general election and until his or her successor shall be elected and seated.
[Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the] The special primary election must be held not less than 60 days beforebef3.e theA datespecial ofprimary theelection and a special general election.election must be conducted:
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A special primary election and a special general election must be conducted:
[If the vacancy is caused by a catastrophe, the - *SB292_R1* – 6 – election must be conducted not more than 90 days after the issuance of the proclamation.
A special primary election or special general election required pursuant to subsection 1 may be consolidated with a statewide election or local election scheduled to be conducted within 90 days after the issuance of the proclamation.
The special primary - 81st Session (2021) – 5 – election or special general election may be consolidated with a local election occurring wholly or partially within the same territory in which the vacancy exists only if the voters eligible to vote in the local election comprise at least 50 percent of all voters eligible to votegeneral onelection is not consolidated with a statewide election or local election, the vacancy.cost of the special primary election or special general election is a charge against the State and must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account upon recommendation by the Secretary of State and approval of the State Board of Examiners.
If a special primary election or a special general election is not consolidated with a statewide election or local election, the cost of the special primary election or special general election is a charge against the State and must be paid from the Reserve for Statutory Contingency Account upon recommendation by the Secretary of State and approval of the State Board of Examiners.
2.a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer andling paying the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204.
A candidate of a major political party is nominated [by filing a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and paying the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204.
To have his or her name appear on the ballot [,] at the special general election, an independent candidate must file a - *SB292_R1* – 7 – petition of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer not [more than 46 days before the special election and not less than 32 days before] later than the day following the special primary election.
- 81st Session (2021) – 6 – [6.] 5.
(a) The special primary election and special general election must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of NRS.NRS(b) The general election laws of this State apply to the special primary election and the special general election.
(b) The general election laws of this State apply to the special primary election and the special general election.
[If] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the former Legislator was elected or appointed from a district wholly within one county, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district is located shall fill the vacancy by appointing a person who meets the qualifications for the office as required by NRS 218A.200, who is nominated or timely files an application to fill the vacancy , as applicable, pursuant to NRS 218A.262 , [and a declaration of eligibility pursuant to NRS 218A.264,] who is aand a member of the same political party as the former Legislator and who has, in accordance with NRS 281.050, actually, as opposed to constructively, resided in the district for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date on which the person is nominated or the date established pursuant to [subsection 1 of] NRS 218A.262 for the close of filing of applications to fill the vacancy [.] , as applicable.
Upon - *SB292_R1* – 8 – receipt of the new list of qualified nominees, the board of county commissioners- shall81st fillSession the(2021) vacancy– by7 appointing– a qualified nominee from the new list.list.he vacancy by appointing a qualified 4.
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(a) Each board of county commissioners shall first meet separately .
(2) The person who receives a plurality of these votes is appointed to fill the vacancy.
If at the joint meeting held pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 the choice to reject all of the qualified nominees from the list submitted pursuant to NRS 218A.262 receives a plurality- of81st theSession votes,(2021) the boards of county commissioners must - *SB292_R1* – 98 – request a new list of one or more qualified nominees from thethest Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member and who is of the same political party as the former Legislator.
(a)NRS Who218A.200;ets meets the qualifications for the office as required by NRS(b) 218A.200;Who is a member of the same political party as the former Legislator;
(b) Who is a member of the same political party as the former Legislator;
If a vacancy in the office of a Legislator must be filled pursuant to NRS 218A.260 and the former Legislator was elected or appointed from a district wholly within one county, the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member who is of the same political party as the former Legislator must submit to the board of county commissioners a list of one or more qualified nominees to fill the vacancy.
and (b)- A81st specificSession (2021) – 9 – the vacancy.cific date for the close of filing of applications to fill the2. vacancy.
2.If a vacancy in the office of a Legislator must be filled pursuant to NRS 218A.260 and the former Legislator was elected or appointed from a district comprising more than one county [:] , the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member and who is of the same political party as the former Legislator must submit to the board of county commissioners of each county within or partly within the district a list of one or more qualified nominees to fill the vacancy.
If a vacancy in the office of a Legislator must be filled pursuant to NRS 218A.260 and the former Legislator was elected or - *SB292_R1* – 10 – appointed from a district comprising more than one county [:] , the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member and who is of the same political party as the former Legislator must submit to the board of county commissioners of each county within or partly within the district a list of one or more qualified nominees to fill the vacancy.
(b) The board of county commissioners of the county with the largest population in the district shall, after considering any recommendations made by the other boards within a reasonable time after the vacancy, establish a specific date that is the same for all of the boards for the close of filing of applications to fill the vacancy.
(b) Who is a member of the same political party as the former Legislator;
and member of the same political party as the former (c) Who has, in accordance with NRS 281.050, actually, as opposed to constructively, resided in the district of the former Legislator for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date on which the person is nominated by the Majority or Minority Leader of the House of which the former Legislator was a member and who is of the same political party as the former Legislator.
Sec.- 81st Session (2021) – 10 – 218A.264 NRS 1.
13.If a person is nominated pursuant to NRSws:
NRS218A.260 218A.264or is218A.262, herebyor amendeda person files an application with any board of county commissioners to readfill asa follows:vacancy in the office of a Legislator pursuant to NRS 218A.262, the person must execute and file with [his or her application] the board of county commissioners, a declaration of eligibility that must be in substantially the following form:
218A.264For 1.the purpose of applying to fill the vacancy in the office of a Legislator in the following legislative district, ................
If a person is nominated pursuant to NRS 218A.260 or 218A.262, or a person files an application with any board of county commissioners to fill a vacancy in the office of a Legislator pursuant to NRS 218A.262, the person must execute and file with [his or her application] the board of county commissioners, a declaration of eligibility that must be in substantially the following form:
- *SB292_R1* – 11 – For the purpose of applying to fill the vacancy in the office of a Legislator in the following legislative district, ................
that, as required by NRS 218A.260, my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in that legislative district began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of nomination pursuant to NRS 218A.262 or the datedatethe established pursuant to NRS 218A.262 for the close of filing of applications to fill the vacancy [;] , as applicable;
that I understand that knowingly and willfully filing a declaration of eligibility which contains a false statement is a crime punishable as a gross misdemeanor;
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Dates of Residency Dates of Residency (Attach additional sheet or sheets of residences as necessary) 8 .....................................................
(Signature of applicant) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ......
3.- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – pursuant to this section is ineligible to fill the vacancy of thety former Legislator.
Any person who does not submit a declaration of eligibility pursuant to this section is ineligible to fill the vacancy of the former Legislator.
- *SB292_R1* – 13 – (b) The payment of claims which are obligations of the State pursuantpursua(1) to:Chapter 472 of NRS arising from operations of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources directly involving the protection of life and property;
(1) Chapter 472 of NRS arising from operations of the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources directly involving the protection of life and property;
and (e) The payment of claims which are obligations of the State pursuant to NRS 535.030 arising from remedial actions taken by the State Engineer when the condition of a dam becomes dangerous totothe the safety of life or property.
For the purpose of exercising any authority granted to the Clerk of the State Board of Examiners or to the person designated by the Clerk pursuant to this subsection, any statutory reference to the State Board- of81st ExaminersSession relating(2021) to– such13 a– claim shall be deemed to refer to the Clerk of the Board or the person designated by the Clerk.Clerk.efer Sec.
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-~~~~~ *SB292_R1*21 –- 1481st –Session LEADLINES(2021) OF REPEALED SECTIONS 293.130 County conventions:
Place;
notice.
293.133 Number of delegates from voting precincts to county convention.
government by state or county central committee.te or local 293.135 Precinct meetings of registered voters before county convention:
Time and place;
notice.
293.137 Election of delegates to county convention;
procedure if precinct fails to elect delegates;
certificates given to elected delegates;
state central committee to adopt written procedural rules.
293.140 County conventions:
Manner of organization;
authorized action of delegates.
293.143 County central committee:
Number;
change in membership.
293.145 Number of delegates to state convention.
293.150 State conventions:
Place and actions;
additional conventions.
293.153 Number of members of state central committee.
293.155 Rules of county and state conventions;
delegate mus293.157alState and county central committees:
Terms of.
office;
termination of membership;
vacancies.
293.160 State and county central committees:
Election of officers and executive committee;
other powers.
293.161 Right of participation as delegate to county or state convention or member of county or state central committee.
293.163 Selection of delegates and alternates to national party convention and members of national committee by state convention in presidential election year.
304.200 Definitions.
304.210 “Catastrophe” defined.
304.220 “Disappearance” defined.
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Action History
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Approved by the Governor. Chapter 331.
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Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
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From committee: Do pass. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 857.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 26, Nays: 16.) To printer. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 857 concurred in. To enrollment.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.
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Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9.) To Assembly.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
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From committee: Do pass, as amended.
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. Exemption effective.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 230.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.
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Notice of eligibility for exemption.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.
Sponsors
- Roberta Lange · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Lange, Roberta Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (66)
66 members have not signed on to this bill.
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