AB 321 — Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-927)

or (3) - 81st Session (2021) – 4 – a petition for referendum must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the refExisting law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card.

on the person’s THESection PEOPLE89.5 OFof THEthis STATEbill OFmakes NEVADA,an REPRESENTEDappropriation INto SENATEthe ANDOffice ASSEMBLY,of DOthe ENACTSecretary ASof FOLLOWS:State for the costs of ballot stock, postage and postcard notifications to carry out the provisions of this bill.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, at least 25 polling places for early voting by personal appearance, which may be any combination of temporary or permanent polling places for early voting.

In a county whose population is less than 100,000, at least 1 permanent polling place for early voting by personal appearance.

(a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, at least 100 polling places where a person can vote in person on the day of the election.

- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, at least 25 polling places where a person can vote in person on the day of the election.

(c) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, at least 1the permanentday pollingof placethe election.e where a person can vote in person on the2. day of the election.

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Except as otherwise provided in this section, the county clerk shall prepare and distribute to each active registered voter in the county and each person who registers to vote or updates his or her voter registration information not later than the 14 days before the election a mail ballot for every election.

or (b)4.) ElectsEThe notmail toballot receivemust ainclude mailall ballotoffices, pursuantcandidates toandn subsection 2.

4.measures upon which the voter is entitled to vote at the election.

The mail ballot must include all offices, candidates and measures upon which the voter is entitled to vote at the election.

(c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military- overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to the provisions of - 81st Session (2021) – 6 – chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.

In the case of a special election where no candidate for federal office will appear on the ballot, the mail ballot must be distributed to each active registered voter not later than 15 days before the special election.

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The return envelope must include postage prepaid by first- class mail if the active registered voter is within the boundaries of thebase.nited United States, its territories or possessions or on a military base.4.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a person applied by mail or computer to register to vote, or preregistered to vote by mail or computer and is subsequently deemed to be registered to vote, and the person has not previously voted in any election for federal office in this State, the county clerk must inform the person that he or she must include a copy of the- information81st requiredSession in(2021) paragraph– (b)7 of– subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 in the return envelope with the mail ballot.ballot.on 1 of NRS 2.

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or - *AB321_R1* – 7 – (2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including a voter registration card;

(b) Registers to vote by mail or computer and submits with his or her application to register to vote a driver’s license number or at least the last four digits of his or her social security number, if a state or local election official has matched that information with an existing identification record bearing the same number, name and date of birth as provided by the person in the application;

(d) Is entitled to vote pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.

§§ 20301 et seq.;seq.;as Citizens Absentee (e) Is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 52 U.S.C.

(e) Is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 52 U.S.C.

(a)- The81st mailSession ballot(2021) must– be8 – (b) The county clerk must:e treated as a provisional ballot;

and (b)(1) TheContact countythe clerkperson; must:

(1) Contact the person;

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and (d)by Maillaw.Mail or deliver the return envelope in a manner authorized by2. law.

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Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of a voter or assist a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to thether provisions of sections 3 to 15, inclusive, of this act.

If a person marks and signs a mail ballot on behalf of a voter pursuant to this section, the person must indicate next to his - 81st Session (2021) – 9 – or her signature that the mail ballot has been marked and signed on behalf of the voter.

If a person assists a voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section, the person or the voter must include on thetheSec. return envelope his or her name, address and signature.

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- *AB321_R1* – 9 – (1) Postmarked on or before the day of the election;

(a) Constructed of metal or any other rigid material of sufficient strength and resistance to protect the security of the mail ballots;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, at the request of a voter whose mail ballot has been prepared by or on behalf of the voter, a person authorized by the voter may return the mail ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery - 81st Session (2021) – 10 – to the county clerk, or any ballot drop box established in the county, pursuant to section 8 of this act.

(a)voter’s Impede,mail obstruct,ballot;uct, prevent or interfere with the return of a (b) Deny a voter the right to return the voter’s mail ballot;

(b) Deny a voter the right to return the voter’s mail ballot;

or - *AB321_R1* – 10 – (2) Before the deadline established by the United States Postal Service for the mail ballot to be postmarked on the day of the election or before the polls close on the day of the election, as applicable to the type of delivery, if the person receives the mail ballot from the voter three or fewer days before the day of the election.

(a) May authorize mail ballots to be processed, verified and countedcou(b) byMust computernot orconflict otherwith electronicthe means;provisions of sections 3 to 15, inclusive, of this act.

and (b) Must not conflict with the provisions of sections 3 to 15, inclusive, of this act.

(a) The electronic device must take a digital image of the signature used for the mail ballot and compare the digital image with the signatures of the voter from his or her application to register- to81st voteSession or(2021) application– 11 – records of the county clerk.ion to preregister to vote available in the records(b) If the electronic device does not match the signature of the countyvoter, clerk.the signature shall be reviewed manually pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3.

(b) If the electronic device does not match the signature of the voter, the signature shall be reviewed manually pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3.

- *AB321_R1* – 11 – (a) There is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter if the signature used for the mail ballot differs in multiple, significant and obvious respects from the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk.

or (2) There are only slight dissimilarities between the signature used for the mail ballot and the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk.

the signatures of the voter 5.

6.- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – for the mail ballot that the voter failed to affix his or her signature or failed to affix it in the manner required by law for the mail ballot or that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, but the voter is otherwise entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall contact the voter and advise the voter of the procedures to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable.

If the clerk determines when checking the signature used for the mail ballot that the voter failed to affix his or her signature or failed to affix it in the manner required by law for the mail ballot or that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, but the voter is otherwise entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall contact the voter and advise the voter of the procedures to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable.

(a)(b) ContactAllow the voter;voter to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable;

- *AB321_R1* – 12 – (b) Allow the voter to provide a signature or a confirmation that the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter, as applicable;

or (c) Providing the county clerk with proof of identification as describedissued into NRSthe 293.277voter..277 other than the voter registration card issued9. to the voter.

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and - 81st Session (2021) – 13 – (c) Electronic means, which may include, without limitation, electronic mail, if the voter has provided the clerk with sufficient information to contact the voter by such means.

The county clerk shall appoint a mail ballot cen2.al The clerk shall appoint and notify voters to act as election board officers for the mail ballot central counting board in such numbers as the clerk determines to be required by the volume of mail ballots required to be sent to each active registered voter in the county for the election.

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The clerk shall appoint and notify voters to act as election board officers for the mail ballot central counting board in such numbers as the clerk determines to be required by the volume of mail ballots required to be sent to each active registered voter in the county for the election.

The mail ballot central counting board may begin counting the received mail ballots 15 days before the day of - *AB321_R1* – 13 – the election.

If two or more mail ballots are found folded together to present the appearance of a single ballot, the mail ballots must be rejected and placed in an envelope, upon which must be written the reason for their rejection.

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On all envelopes containing rejected mail ballots, the cause of rejection must be noted and the envelope signed by an election board officer.

must be noted and the Sec.

At least once each year, each county clerk and all members of his or her staff whose duties include administering an - *AB321_R1* – 14 – election must complete a training class on forensic signature verification that is approved by the Secretary of State.

1.electronic devices before the election.

The countytest clerk must conductbe conductede in a testmanner ofthat ensures the accuracyelectronic ofdevice will use the electronicsame devicesstandards beforefor determining the election.validity of a signature as would be used by a natural person verifying the signature pursuant to section 11 of this act.

The test must be conducted in a manner that ensures the electronic device will use the same standards for determining the validity of a signature as would be used by a natural person verifying the signature pursuant to section 11 of this act.

293.010 As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS [293.013] 293.016 - 81st Session (2021) – 15 – to 293.121, inclusive, and section 2 of this act, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

293.093 “Regular votes” means the votes cast by registered voters,vot1.s, except[An votesabsent] castA by:mail ballot;

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[An absent] A mail ballot;

Within 15 days after receiving the notice of noncompliance, the county clerk shall make any adjustments to the boundaries of the precinct which are required to bring the precinct into compliance with the provisions of NRS 293.205 and shall submit a corrected copy or electronic file of the - *AB321_R1* – 15 – precinct map to the Secretary of State and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

3.required pursuant to this section or the county clerk fails to make theas necessary changes to the boundaries of an election precinct pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State may establish appropriate precinct boundaries in compliance with the provisions of NRS 293.205 to [293.213,] 293.210, inclusive.

If the initial or corrected election precinct map is not filed as required pursuant to this section or the county clerk fails to make the necessary changes to the boundaries of an election precinct pursuant to subsection 2, the Secretary of State may establish appropriate precinct boundaries in compliance with the provisions of NRS 293.205 to [293.213,] 293.210, inclusive.

The county clerk of each county shall appoint and notify registered voters to act as election board officers for the various- polling81st placesSession in(2021) the– county16 as– provided in NRS 293.220 to [293.243,] 293.227, inclusive, and [293.384.] section 12 of this act.

The deputized officer shall receive no additional compensation for services rendered as a deputy sheriff during the election for which the officerDeputy issheriffs deputized.so appointed and deputized shall preserve order during hours of voting and attend closing of the polls.

 Deputy sheriffs so appointed and deputized shall preserve order during hours of voting and attend closing of the polls.

- *AB321_R1* – 16 – (a) The form of all ballots, [absent] mail ballots, diagrams, sample ballots, certificates, notices, declarations, applications to preregister and register to vote, lists, applications, registers, rosters, statements and abstracts required by the election laws of this State.

(2) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 for using a computer to register voters.voters.tate pursuant 2.

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(b) The listing of all other candidates required to file with the Secretary of State, and the order of listing all offices, candidates and measures- upon81st whichSession voting(2021) is– not17 statewide,– from which each county or city clerk shall prepare appropriate ballot forms for use in any election in his or her county.

The fiscal notes for constitutional amendments and statewide measures proposed by initiative or referendum must be prepared by the Secretary of State, upon consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The digest must include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws directly related to the constitutional amendment or statewide measure and a summary of how the constitutional amendment or statewide measure adds to, - *AB321_R1* – 17 – changes or repeals such existing laws.

For a constitutional amendment or statewide measure that creates, generates, increases or decreases any public revenue in any form, the first paragraph of the digest must include a statement that the constitutional amendment or statewide measure creates, generates, increases or decreases,dec6. as applicable, public revenue.

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Sec.- 81st Session (2021) – 18 – 293.2693 If a county or city uses paper ballots, including, without limitation, for [absent] mail 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.

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NRS 293.2693 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.2693 If a county or city uses paper ballots, including, without limitation, for [absent] mail 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.

(a) [Is entitled to vote in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.343 to 293.355, inclusive;

vote in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.343 (b)] Is entitled to vote [an absent ballot] otherwise than in person pursuant to federal law [, NRS 293.316] or chapter 293D of NRS;

- *AB321_R1* – 18 – (f) Requests an absent ballot in person at the office of the county clerk;] or [(g)] (d) Is sent a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of [NRS 293.8847] section 4 of this act and includes a copy of the information required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 with his or her voted mail ballot, if required pursuant to [NRS 293.8851.] section 5 of this act.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in NRS 293.3081, 293.3083 and 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, and in federal law, a person who registers to vote by mail or computer , [or registers to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5742,] or a person who preregisters to vote by mail or computer and is subsequently deemed to- be81st registeredSession to(2021) vote,– and19 who– haselection notfor previouslyfederal office in this State:previously voted in an (a) May vote at a polling place only if the person presents to the election forboard federalofficer officeat inthe thispolling State:place:

(a) May vote at a polling place only if the person presents to the election board officer at the polling place:

or (2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including If there is a voterquestion registrationas card.to the physical address of the person, the election board officer or clerk may request additional information.

 If there is a question as to the physical address of the person, the election board officer or clerk may request additional information.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, registers to vote by mail or computer and submits with an application to register - *AB321_R1* – 19 – to vote a driver’s license number or at least the last four digits of his or her social security number, if a state or local election official has matched that information with an existing identification recordrecordicial has bearing the same number, name and date of birth as provided by the person in the application;

(2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which- indicates81st theSession name(2021) and– address20 of– the person, but not including a voter registration card;

or the person, but not (3) A driver’s license number or at least the last four digits of his or her social security number, if a state or local election official has matched that information with an existing identification record bearing the same number, name and date of birth as provided by the person in the application;

The provisions of subsection 1 apply to a person described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 if the voter registration card issued to the person is mailed by the county clerk to the person and returned to the county clerk by the United States Postal Service.

(a)or Mustbefore:t be submitted to the county clerk by the Indian tribe on or(1) before:If the request is for a primary election, [the first Friday in January] March 1 of the year in which the primary election is to be held.

- *AB321_R1* – 20 – (1) If the request is for a primary election, [the first Friday in January] March 1 of the year in which the primary election is to be held.

(b) May include one or more proposed locations within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony for the polling - 81st Session (2021) – 21 – place [.] or ballot drop box.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the county clerk receives a request that satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 2, the county clerk must establish at least one polling place or ballot box, as applicable within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location or locations, as applicable, approved by the Indian tribe for the day of a primary election or general election.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.283 andand(a) 293.5772A registered voter applying to 293.5887,vote inclusive:shall state his or her name to the election board officer in charge of the roster;

(a) A registered voter applying to vote shall state his or her name to the election board officer in charge of the roster;

and - *AB321_R1* – 21 – (4) Verify that the registered voter has not already voted in that county in the current election.

- 81st Session (2021) – 22 – (b) Providing the election board officer, orally or in writing, with other personal data which verifies the identity of the voter;

or (c) Providing the election board officer with proof of identification as described in NRS 293.277 other than the voter registrationreg3.traIf cardthe issuedsignature of the voter has changed in comparison to the voter.signature on the application to preregister or register to vote, the voter must update his or her signature on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

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If the signature of the voter has changed in comparison to the signature on the application to preregister or register to vote, the voter must update his or her signature on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(1) If the request is for a primary election, [the first Friday in January] March 1 of the year in which the general election is to bebeday in held.

Any proposed location must satisfy the criteria established - *AB321_R1* – 22 – by the county clerk for the selection of temporary branch polling places pursuant to NRS 293.3561.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the county clerk receives a request that satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 3, the county clerk must establish at least one temporary branch polling place for early voting within the boundaries- 81st Session (2021) – 23 – and hours of theoperation Indianof reservationsuch ora temporary branch polling place for early voting must be approved by the Indian colony.tribe.

The location and hours of operation of such a temporary branch polling place for early voting must be approved by the Indian tribe.

The provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 293.3568 do not applybranch topolling aplace temporarymay branchbe pollingconducted place.on any one or more days and during any hours within the period for early voting by personal appearance, as determined by the county clerk.

Voting at a temporary branch polling place may be conducted on any one or more days and during any hours within the period for early voting by personal appearance, as determined by the county clerk.

(a)(b) DetermineInstruct that the personvoter isto asign registeredthe voterroster infor theearly county.voting or aty.

(b) Instruct the voter to sign the roster for early voting or a signature card.

- *AB321_R1* – 23 – (d) Verify that the voter has not already voted in that county in the current election.

- 81st Session (2021) – 24 – (a) Answering questions from the election board officer covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote;

(b) Providing the election board officer, orally or in writing, withwit(c) otherProviding personalthe dataelection whichboard verifiesofficer thewith identityproof ofofhe the voter;

or (c) Providing the election board officer with proof of identification as described in NRS 293.277 other than the voter registration card issued to the voter.

7.directly records the votes electronically, the election board officer shall:

If the ballot is voted on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically, the election board officer shall:

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293.3625 The county clerk shall make a record of the receipt at the central counting place of each sealed container used to transport official ballots pursuant to NRS 293.304, [293.325,] 293B.330 - 81st Session (2021) – 25 – the container and 293B.335.its seal pursuant to NRS 293.462.ndicated on Sec.

The record must include the numbers indicated on the container and its seal pursuant to NRS 293.462.

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If a majority of the inspectors are of the opinion that the ballots folded together were voted by one person, the ballots must be rejected and placed in an envelope, upon which must be written the reason for their rejection.

(c) When it has been ascertained that the number of ballots agrees with the number of names of registered voters shown to have voted,between the boardnumber shallof proceedballots toand count.the number of voters, a record of the discrepancy must be made.

If there is a discrepancy between the number of ballots and the number of voters, a record of the discrepancy must be made.

293.365 Except as otherwise provided [for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive,] in section 13 of this act, no counting board in any precinct, district or polling place in which paper ballots are used - *AB321_R1* – 25 – may commence to count the votes until all ballots used or unused are accounted for.

Sec.- 81st Session (2021) – 26 – 293.387 1.RS 29As soon as the returns from all the precincts and districts in any county have been received by the board of county commissioners, the board shall meet and canvass the returns.

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NRS 293.387 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.387 1.

As soon as the returns from all the precincts and districts in any county have been received by the board of county commissioners, the board shall meet and canvass the returns.

The board, after making the abstract, shall cause the county clerk to certify the abstract and, by an order made and entered in the minutes of its(a) proceedings,A tocopy make:of the certified abstract;

(a) A copy of the certified abstract;

The voted ballots, rejected ballots, spoiled ballots, challenge lists, records printed on paper of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400, reports prepared pursuant to sectionsectionlected 17 of this act and stubs of the ballots used, enclosed and sealed, must, after canvass of the votes by the board of county commissioners, be deposited in the vaults of the county clerk.

The tally lists collected pursuant to this title must, after canvass of the votes by the board of county commissioners, be deposited in the vaults of the - *AB321_R1*81st Session (2021) – 2627 – countysubsection clerkmust withoutbe beingpreserved sealed.for at least 22 months, and all suchs sealed materials must be destroyed immediately after the preservation period.

All materials described by this subsection must be preserved for at least 22 months, and all such sealed materials must be destroyed immediately after the preservation period.

A contestant of an election may inspect all of the material regarding that election which is preserved pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, except the voted ballots and records printed on paper of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 which are deposited with the county clerk.

On or before the 10th day after any general election or any other election at which votes are cast for any United States Senator, Representative in Congress, member of the Legislature or any state officer who is elected statewide , [or, if applicable, on or before the 13th day after an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive,]inclusive,]hat is the board of county commissioners shall open the returns of votes cast and make abstracts of the votes.

4.- 81st Session (2021) – 28 – application at the office of the county clerk.the person elected upon Sec.

Each certificate must be delivered to the person elected upon application at the office of the county clerk.

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and (b) Transmit a notice of the extended deadline to each registered voter who [requested an absent voter’s] received a mail ballot forfored the election and has not returned the mail ballot before the date on which the notice will be transmitted.

and (b) A person may use a mobile device to submit any information or form related to elections that a person may otherwise submit electronically to the Secretary of State, including, without limitation, an application to preregister or register to vote [, a request for an absent ballot] and a request for a military-overseas ballot.

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Not later than the earlier date of the notice provided pursuant to NRS 293.203 or the first notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.560, notify the public, through means designed to reach - *AB321_R1* – 28 – members of the public who are elderly or disabled, of the provisions of NRS 293.2955, 293.296 [, 293.313, 293.316] and [293.3165.] section 3 of this act.

and (b) Vote by [absent] mail ballot,  withoutw2.houIn revealingaddition to establishing appropriate procedures or developing forms pursuant to subsection 1, the confidentialSecretary of State shall develop a form to allow a person for whom a fictitious address has been issued to preregister or register to vote or to change the address of the person.person’s current preregistration or registration, as applicable.

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In addition to establishing appropriate procedures or developing forms pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State shall develop a form to allow a person for whom a fictitious address has been issued to preregister or register to vote or to change the address of the person’s current preregistration or registration, as applicable.

and (b)- File81st Session (2021) – 30 – address.ile the portion of the form that contains the confidential address.4.

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- *AB321_R1* – 29 – (a) The Secretary of State and each county clerk shall keep the portion of the form developed pursuant to subsection 2 that he or she retains separate from other applications for preregistration or registration.

or (2) Inclusion in any list that is made available for public inspection,  unless directed to do so by lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction.jurSec.

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(c) Who presents evidence of the discharge from the Armed Forces or separation from employment described in paragraph (b) to the(d) Is not registered to vote at the countyclose clerk;of registration for that election,  must be allowed to register to vote in the election.

and (d) Is not registered to vote at the close of registration for that election,  must be allowed to register to vote in the election.

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 31 – program of registration for such electors.egulations to carry out a Sec.

The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out a program of registration for such electors.

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(a) After consultation with the district attorney, the district attorney determines that there is probable cause to believe that information in the application to preregister or register to vote - *AB321_R1* – 30 – concerning the identity or residence of the person or voter is fraudulent;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the county clerk shall notify the person or voter by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of a determination made pursuant to subsection 1.

(b) In counties where records of registration are kept by computer, the county clerk shall have the affidavit of cancellation printedit onto the computerroster.mputer entry for the registration and add a copy of it4. to the roster.

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and - 81st Session (2021) – 32 – (b) Satisfactory identification that contains proof of the address at which the voter actually resides and that address is consistent with the address listed on the roster.

If a determination is made pursuant to subsection 1 concerning information in the registration to vote of a voter and [an absent] a mail ballot [or a ballot voted by a voter who resides in aan mailing precinct] is received from the voter, the ballot must be kept separate from other ballots and must not be counted unless the voter presents satisfactory proof to the county clerk of identity and residence before such ballots are counted on election day.

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(3) By computer, if the county clerk has established a system pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to register voters, is the Thursday preceding the primary or general election, unless the system is used to register voters for the election pursuant to NRS 293.5842 or 293.5847.

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 33 – chapter 306 or 350 of NRS:l or special election held pursuant to (a) The county clerk of each county shall cause a notice signed by him or her to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county indicating:

Except for a recall or special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or 350 of NRS:

(a) The county clerk of each county shall cause a notice signed by him or her to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county indicating:

- *AB321_R1* – 32 – (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks next preceding the day that the last method of registration for the election, as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed.

The offices of the county clerk, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 and other ex officio registrars may remain open on the last Friday in October in each even-numbered year.

[Through the Thursday preceding the day of the election, an] An elector may register to vote in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote by submitting an application to register to vote by computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 before the elector appears at a polling place described in subsection 2 to vote in person.

If an elector submits an application to register to vote pursuantelector tomay thisvote sectiononly [,]in lessperson:s than 14 days before the election, the elector(a) mayDuring votethe onlyperiod for early voting, at any polling place for early voting by personal appearance in person:the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote;

(a) During the period for early voting, at any polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote;

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 34 – register to vote pursuant to this section must:

Toan voteapplication into person,(a) anAppear electorbefore whothe submitsclose anof applicationpolls toat registera topolling voteplace pursuantdescribed toin thissubsection section2; must:

(a) Appear before the close of polls at a polling place described in subsection 2;

If the driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to the elector does not have the - *AB321_R1* – 33 – elector’s current residential address, the following documents may be used to establish the residency of the elector if the current residential address of the elector, as indicated on his or her applicationapp(a) toA registermilitary toidentification vote,card;splayed is displayed on the document:

(a) A military identification card;

(a)vote Theat electorthe shallpolling beplace deemedupon:med to be conditionally registered to (1) The determination that the elector submitted the application to register to vote atby computer using the pollingsystem placeestablished upon:by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 and that the application to register to vote is complete;

(1) The determination that the elector submitted the application to register to vote by computer using the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 and that the application to register to vote is complete;

(1)- May81st Session (2021) – 35 – (2) Must vote inas thesoon electionas onlypracticable atand before leaving that polling place;

(2) Must vote as soon as practicable and before leaving that polling place;

- *AB321_R1* – 34 – (c) Serve as the official list of registered voters for the conduct of all elections in this State;

(d)legally Containregistered thevoter namein andthis registrationState;n information of every (e) Include a unique identifier assigned by the Secretary of State to each legally registered voter in this State;

(e) Include a unique identifier assigned by the Secretary of State to each legally registered voter in this State;

(a) Except for information related to the preregistration of persons to vote, electronically enter into the statewide voter registration list all information related to voter registration obtained by the county or city clerk at the time the information is provided totoed the county or city clerk;

In establishing and maintaining the statewide voter registration list, the Secretary of State shall enter into a cooperative agreement- with81st theSession Department(2021) of– Motor36 Vehicles– to match information in the database of the statewide voter registration list with information in the appropriate database of the Department of Motor Vehicles to verify the accuracy of the information in an application to register to vote.

and (b) Does not limit the number of applications to register to vote, applications to update voter registration information or requests to -processed *AB321_R1*by – 35 – verify the accuracydatabase ofin voterany registrationgiven informationday.nformation that may be processed7. by the database in any given day.

7.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 481.063 or any provision of law providing for the confidentiality of information, the Secretary of State may enter into an agreement with an agency of this State pursuant to which the agency provides to the Secretary of State any information in the possession of the agency that the Secretary of State deems necessary to maintain the statewide voter registration list.

deems necessary to maintain the statewide voter [8.] 9.

and (b) Provide to the chief officer of elections of another state any information which is requested and which the Secretary of State deems necessary for the chief officer of elections of that state to maintain a voter registration list, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that- the81st informationSession provided(2021) pursuant– to37 this– paragraph will be used only for the maintenance of that voter registration list.list.will be used Sec.

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(e) Show his or her ballot to another person, after voting, so as to reveal any of his or her votes on the ballot, other than on his or her [absent ballot, mailing ballot,] mail ballot or military-overseas - *AB321_R1* – 36 – ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or herher-overseas authorization pursuant to this title.

(a) Accept a ballot from another person, other than an election board officer in the course of the election board officer’s official duties or a person who sends, transmits, distributes or delivers [an absentballot ballot,to mailingthe ballot,]voter awhen mailpermitted ballotpursuant orto military-overseasthis ballottitle.overseas (b) Deliver to an election board officer in the votercourse whenof permittedthe pursuantelection toboard thisofficer’s title.official duties any ballot other than the one received.

(b)(c) DeliverPlace toany anmark electionupon boardhis officeror inher theballot courseby ofwhich it may afterward be identified as the electionone boardthat officer’she officialor dutiesshe voted, other than any such mark that is permitted to be placed on [an absent ballot, mailing ballot,] a mail ballot otheror thanmilitary-overseas ballot prepared by - 81st Session (2021) – 38 – this title.f of the onevoter received.with his or her authorization pursuant to 3.

(c) Place any mark upon his or her ballot by which it may afterward be identified as the one that he or she voted, other than any such mark that is permitted to be placed on [an absent ballot, mailing ballot,] a mail ballot or military-overseas ballot prepared by or on behalf of the voter with his or her authorization pursuant to this title.

3.

(e) Any district attorney or attorney employed by the district attorney who as part of his or her normal job responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesict prosecutes persons for:

or - *AB321_R1* – 37 – (2) Domestic violence.

(h) Any county manager in this State.

(j)- Any81st countySession or(2021) city– clerk39 or– registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputydeputyrged with appointed by the county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.

(d)641B “Socialof NRS.al worker” means any person licensed under chapter 641BSec. of NRS.

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Before any election where a mechanical voting system is to be used, the county clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared a computer program on cards, tape or other material suitable for use with the computer or counting device to be - *AB321_R1* – 38 – employed for counting the votes cast.

or (2) A general election,  the total votes, other than [absentee votes and votes in a mailing precinct,] mail ballots, must be accumulated by precinct.

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 40 – deems necessary to protect the program from being altered or damaged.

The county clerk shall take such measures as he or she deems necessary to protect the program from being altered or damaged.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the county clerk may determine the number of members to constitute any board.competent persons who are registered voters in this State.

The county clerk shall make any appointments from among competent persons who are registered voters in this State.

The - *AB321_R1* – 39 – members of the ballot duplicating board must not all be of the same political party.

2.

The board shall:

- 81st Session (2021) – 41 – (d) Maintain a log showing the sequence in which the ballots of each precinct are processed, as a measure to ensure that the ballots of all precincts are processed.

(e) After each counting of the ballots, again verify the testing material with the counting program to substantiate that there has been no substitution or irregularity.

substantiate that there has (f) Record an explanation of any irregularity that occurs in the processing.

The city clerk shall make reasonable accommodations for the use of the mail ballot by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, by providing, upon request, the mail ballot in 12-point type to a person who is elderly or disabled.disabled.mail ballot in 12-point 2.

- *AB321_R1* – 40 – 2.

- 81st Session (2021) – 42 – (a) Each active registered voter who:

and (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), resides outsideout(b) Each active registered voter who registers to vote after the State,dates set for distributing mail ballots pursuant to paragraph (a) but who is eligible to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subsection 1, not later than 4013 days before the election.

(b) Each active registered voter who registers to vote after the dates set for distributing mail ballots pursuant to paragraph (a) but who is eligible to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subsection 1, not later than 13 days before the election.

(a) A mail ballot;

and - *AB321_R1* – 41 – (d) Instructions.

(b)- The81st nameSession of(2021) the– voter43 to– whom the mail ballot is issued, his or her precinct or district and his or her political affiliation, if any, unless all the offices on the mail ballot are nonpartisan offices;

(a) Registers to vote by mail or computer, or preregisters to vote by mail or computer and is subsequently deemed to be registeredpreregister toor vote,register andto submitsvote:with with his or her application to preregister(1) orA registercopy toof vote:a current and valid photo identification;

(1) A copy of a current and valid photo identification;

-(2) *AB321_R1* – 42 – (1) A copy of a current andutility validbill, photobank identification;statement,n;

(2) A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or document issued by a governmental entity, including a check which indicates the name and address of the person, but not including a voter registration card;

- 81st Session (2021) – 44 – (d) Is entitled to vote pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.

(e) Is provided the right to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, 52 U.S.C.

ororthe (f) Is entitled to vote otherwise than in person pursuant to the provisions of any other federal law.

(c) Affix his or her signature on the return envelope in the spacespa(d) providedMail foror deliver the signature;return envelope in a manner authorized by law.

and (d) Mail or deliver the return envelope in a manner authorized by law.

- *AB321_R1* – 43 – 3.

A person who receives a surrendered mail ballot shall mark it “Cancelled.” - 81st Session (2021) – 45 – Sec.

2.at least 65 years of age or is unable to read or write, a person mays mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of the voter or assist the voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section.

At the direction of a voter who has a physical disability, is at least 65 years of age or is unable to read or write, a person may mark and sign a mail ballot on behalf of the voter or assist the voter to mark and sign a mail ballot pursuant to this section.

on the third day following the election and the date of the postmark cannot be determined, the mail ballot shall be deemed to have been postmarked on or before the day of the election.

to have 3.

- *AB321_R1* – 44 – (a) Constructed of metal or any other rigid material of sufficient strength and resistance to protect the security of the mail ballots;

- 81st Session (2021) – 46 – (a) Placed in an accessible and convenient location at the office of the city clerk, or a polling place in the city;

and (b) Made available for use during the hours when the office of the city clerk, or the polling place, is open for business or voting, as applicable.Sec.

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or (2) Before the deadline established by the United States Postal Service for the mail ballot to be postmarked on the day of the election or before the polls close on the day of the election, as applicable to the type of delivery, if the person receives the mail ballotelection.om from the voter three or fewer days before the day of the election.3.

3.

- *AB321_R1* – 45 – Sec.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293D.200, when a mail ballot is returned by or on behalf of a voter to the city clerk, and a record of its return is made in the mail ballot record for the election, the clerk or an employee in the office of the clerk shall- check81st theSession signature(2021) used– for47 the– ballot by electronic means pursuant to subsection 2 or manually pursuant to subsection 3.3.ans 2.

2.

(b) If at least two employees in the office of the clerk believe there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signaturesignaturee used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter, the clerk shall contact the voter and ask the voter to confirm whether the signature used for the mail ballot belongs to the voter.

(1) The signature used for the mail ballot is a variation of the signature of the voter caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, the substitution of a different type of punctuation in the first, middle or last name, the use of a common nickname or the use of one last name for a person who has two last names and it does not otherwise differ in multiple, significant and obvious respects from the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk;

or - *AB321_R1* – 46 – (2) There are only slight dissimilarities between the signature used for the mail ballot and the signatures of the voter available in the records of the clerk.

5.- 81st Session (2021) – 48 – determines that the voter is entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall deposit the mail ballot in the proper ballot box or place the mail ballot, unopened, in a container that must be securely locked or under the control of the clerk at all times.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if the clerk determines that the voter is entitled to cast the mail ballot, the clerk shall deposit the mail ballot in the proper ballot box or place the mail ballot, unopened, in a container that must be securely locked or under the control of the clerk at all times.

For the mail ballot to be counted, the voter must provide a signature or a confirmation,following asthe applicable,election.able, not later than 5 p.m.

on the sixth day following7. the election.

7.

If there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the signature used for the mail ballot matches the signature of the voter,vot(a) Answering questions from the votercity mustclerk becovering identifiedthe by:personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote;

(a) Answering questions from the city clerk covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote;

- *AB321_R1*81st Session (2021) – 4749 – 9.

(b) Telephone, if a telephone number for the voter is available in the records of the clerk;

and number for the voter is available (c) Electronic means, which may include, without limitation, electronic mail, if the voter has provided the clerk with sufficient information to contact the voter by such means.

The mail ballot central counting board may begin counting the received mail ballots 15 days before the day of the election.

- 81st Session (2021) – 50 – 2.

- *AB321_R1* – 48 – 3.

If the board determines the voter is entitled to cast a mail ballot and all other processing steps have been completed, the returnret4.n envelopeeAn mustelection beboard openedofficer andshall indicate “Voted” by the mailname ballotof counted;the voter;

4.

An election board officer shall indicate “Voted” by the name of the voter;

Any person who disseminates to the public in any way information pertaining to the count of mail ballots before all polling places are closed and all votes have been cast on the day of thetheSec. election is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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The daily audit must include a review of a sample of at least 1 percent - 81st Session (2021) – 51 – election board officers who must not all be of the signaturessame verifiedpolitical eachparty day.to manually review the signatures.

The city clerk shall appoint election board officers who must not all be of the same political party to manually review the signatures.

- *AB321_R1* – 49 – Sec.

(a) Absent ballots to be voted in a city election pursuant to NRS 293C.304 to 293C.340, inclusive, except for the provisions of NRS 293C.327 and 293C.328 unless the governing body of the city provides for the applicability of those provisions pursuant to paragraph (b);

andandpplicability of those provisions pursuant to (b) The] the conduct of [:

or (b) The election isin awhich primarythe cityballot electionincludes only:ion or general city election(1) inOffices whichand ballot questions that may be voted on by the ballotregistered includesvoters only:of only one ward;

(1) Offices and ballot questions that may be voted on by the registered voters of only one ward;

[3.- 81st Session (2021) – 52 – section, each precinct in the city shall be deemed to have beenthis designated a mailing precinct pursuant to NRS 293C.342.] Sec.

For the purposes of an election conducted pursuant to this section, each precinct in the city shall be deemed to have been designated a mailing precinct pursuant to NRS 293C.342.] Sec.

The city clerk shall appoint and notify registered voters to act as election board officers for the various polling places and precincts in the city as provided in NRS 293.225, 293.227, - *AB321_R1* – 50 – 293C.227 to [293C.245,] 293C.228, inclusive, and [293C.382.] section 60 of this act.

or (b) Deputize, as an officer for the election, an election board officer for each polling place and for the central election board [or] and the [absent] mail ballot central counting board.

The deputizeddeputized[or] officer may not receive any additional compensation for the services he or she provides as an officer during the election for which the officer is deputized.

2.(a) [Is entitled to vote in the manner prescribed in NRSon who:

The293C.342 provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a293C.352, personinclusive; who:

(a) [Is entitled to vote in the manner prescribed in NRS 293C.342 to 293C.352, inclusive;

[(e)- Submits81st orSession has(2021) previously– submitted53 a– written request for an absent ballot that is signed by the registered voter before a notary public or other person authorized to administer an oath;

(f) Requests an absent ballot in person at the office of the city clerk;] or [(g)] (d) Is sent a mail ballot pursuant to the provisions of [NRS 293.8847] section 52 of this act and includes a copy of the information required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of - *AB321_R1* – 51 – NRS 293.2725 with his or her voted mail ballot, if required pursuant to [NRS 293.8851.] section 53 of this act.

(a) A polling place;

(b) May include one or more proposed locations within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony for the polling place [.] or ballot drop box.

Any proposed location for a pollingpollingling place or ballot drop box must satisfy the criteria the city clerk uses for the establishment of any other polling place [.] or ballot drop box, as applicable.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the city clerk receives a request that satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 2, the city clerk must establish at least one polling place or ballot drop box within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location or locations, as applicable, approved by - 81st Session (2021) – 54 – the Indian tribe for the day of a primary city election or general city election.

The city clerk is not required to establish a polling place within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony for the day of a primary city election or general city election if the city clerk established a temporary branch polling place for early voting pursuant to NRS 293C.3572 within the boundaries of the IndianIndianvoting reservation or Indian colony for the same election.

If the city clerk establishes one or more polling places or ballot drop boxes within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or Indian colony pursuant to subsection 3 for the day of a primary city - *AB321_R1* – 52 – election or general city election, the city clerk must continue to establish one or more polling places or ballot drop boxes within the boundaries of the Indian reservation or Indian colony at a location or locations approved by the Indian tribe for the day of any future primary city election or general city election unless otherwise requested by the Indian tribe.

and (4)that Verifycity thatin the registeredcurrent election.red voter has not already voted in that2. city in the current election.

2.

- 81st Session (2021) – 55 – 4.

If a court of competent jurisdiction orders a city to extend the deadline for voting beyond the statutory period in an election, the city clerk shall, as soon as practicable after receiving notice of the decision of the court:

and - *AB321_R1* – 53 – (b) Transmit a notice of the extended deadline to each registered voter who [requested an absent voter’s] received a mail ballot for the election and has not returned the mail ballot before the date on which the notice will be transmitted.

The city clerk in a city [providing for early voting pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 293C.110] shall establish at least one permanent polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the city at the locationsloc2.ionAny selectedperson pursuantentitled to NRSvote 293C.3561.early by personal appearance may do so at any polling place for early voting.

2.

Any person entitled to vote early by personal appearance may do so at any polling place for early voting.

(a)- Must81st Session (2021) – 56 – before:Must be submitted to the city clerk by the Indian tribe on or before:(1) If the request is for a primary city election, [the first Friday in January] March 1 of the year in which the primary city election is to be held.

(1) If the request is for a primary city election, [the first Friday in January] March 1 of the year in which the primary city election is to be held.

- *AB321_R1* – 54 – 4.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the city clerk receives a request that satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection 3, the city clerk must establish at least one temporary branch polling place for early voting within the boundaries of the Indianoperation reservationof orsuch a temporary branch polling place for early voting must be approved by the Indian colony.tribe.

The location and hours of operation of such a temporary branch polling place for early voting must be approved by the Indian tribe.

6.apply to a temporary branch polling place.

The provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 293C.3568 do not apply to a temporary branch polling place.

The legal rights and remedies which inure to the owner or lessor of private property are not impaired or otherwise affected by the leasing of the property for use as a temporary branch polling place- for81st earlySession voting,(2021) except– to57 the– extent necessary to conduct early voting at that location.

to the extent necessary to conduct Sec.

- *AB321_R1* – 55 – 2.

(a) Answering questions from the election board officer covering the personal data which is reported on the application to register to vote;

The roster for early voting or signature card, as applicable, mustmus(a) contain:The voter’s name, the address where he or she is registered to vote, his or her voter identification number and a place for the voter’s signature;

(a) The voter’s name, the address where he or she is registered to vote, his or her voter identification number and a place for the voter’s signature;

When a voter is entitled to cast a ballot and has identified himself or herself to the satisfaction of the election board officer, the - 81st Session (2021) – 58 – voter is entitled to receive the appropriate ballot or ballots, but only for his or her own use at the polling place for early voting.

If the ballot is voted on a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically, the election board officer shall:sha(a) Prepare the mechanical recording device for the voter;

(a) Prepare the mechanical recording device for the voter;

293C.3615 The city clerk shall make a record of the receipt at the central counting place of each sealed container used to transport - *AB321_R1* – 56 – official ballots pursuant to NRS 293C.295, [293C.325,] 293C.630 and 293C.635.

The counting procedure must be public andand2.ontIf continuethe withoutballots adjournmentare untilpaper completed.ballots, the counting board shall prepare in the following manner:

2.

If the ballots are paper ballots, the counting board shall prepare in the following manner:

(b) If the ballots in the container or box are found to exceed the number of names as are indicated on the roster as having voted, the - 81st Session (2021) – 59 – ballots must be replaced in the container or box and a counting board officer shall, with his or her back turned to the container or box, draw out a number of ballots equal to the excess.

The excess ballots must be marked on the back thereof with the words “Excess ballots not counted.” The ballots when so marked must be immediately sealed in an envelope and returned to the city clerk with the other ballots rejected for any cause.

- *AB321_R1* – 57 – Sec.

After the governing body of a city receives the returns from all the precincts and districts in the city, it shall meet with the mayor to canvass the returns.

The canvass must be completed on or beforebeforee mayor the 10th day following the election .

The abstract must be prepared in the manner prescribed by regulations adopted by the Secretary- of81st StateSession (2021) – 60 – each candidate.ate and must contain the number of votes cast for each6. candidate.

6.

[or, if applicable, the 13th day following an affected election that is subject to the provisionsprovisi(5) of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive;] and (5) Transmit on paper or by electronic means to each public library in the city, or post on a website maintained by the city or the city clerk on the Internet or its successor, if any, a copy of the certified abstract within 30 days after the election.

- *AB321_R1* – 58 – 7.

The officers elected to the governing body of the city qualify and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first regular meeting of that body next succeeding that in which the canvass of returns was made pursuant to subsection 2.2.which the Sec.

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The records of voted ballots that are maintained in electronic form must, after canvass of - 81st Session (2021) – 61 – the votes by the governing body of the city, be sealed and deposited in the vaults of the city clerk.

The tally lists collected pursuant to this title must, after canvass of the votes by the governing body of the city, be deposited in the vaults of the city clerk without being sealed.for at least 22 months, and all such sealed materials must beeserved destroyed immediately after that period.

All materials described by this subsection must be preserved for at least 22 months, and all such sealed materials must be destroyed immediately after that period.

A contestant of an election may inspect all of the material relating to that election which is preserved pursuant to subsection 1 - *AB321_R1* – 59 – or 2, except the voted ballots and records printed on paper of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 which are deposited with the city clerk.

5.ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 which are deposited with the city clerk are not subject to the inspection of any person, except in cases of a contested election, and only by the judge, body or board before whom the election is being contested, or by the parties to the contest, jointly, pursuant to an order of the judge, body or board.

The voted ballots and records printed on paper of voted ballots collected pursuant to NRS 293B.400 which are deposited with the city clerk are not subject to the inspection of any person, except in cases of a contested election, and only by the judge, body or board before whom the election is being contested, or by the parties to the contest, jointly, pursuant to an order of the judge, body or board.

(1)- 81st Session (2021) – 62 – election or general city election.uesday preceding the primary city (2) By mailappearing in person at the office of the city clerk or, if open, a municipal facility designated pursuant to NRS 293C.520, is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary city election or general city election.

(2) By appearing in person at the office of the city clerk or, if open, a municipal facility designated pursuant to NRS 293C.520, is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary city election or general city election.

[, unless the system is used to register voters for the election pursuant to NRS 293.5842 or 293.5847.] (b) If a recall or special city election is not held on the same day as a primary city election or general city election, the last day totoday register to vote for the recall or special city election by any method of registration is the third Saturday preceding the recall or special city election.

- *AB321_R1* – 60 – 3.

and (2)pursuant Ifto NRS 293C.520, the citylocation clerkof hasthat designatedfacility.facility a municipalIf facilityno pursuantnewspaper tois NRSof 293C.520,general circulation in that city, the locationpublication may be made in a newspaper of thatgeneral facility.circulation in the nearest city in this State.

 If no newspaper is of general circulation in that city, the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the nearest city in this State.

- 81st Session (2021) – 63 – 4.

Sec.293C.640 NRS 1.

81.

NRS 293C.640 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293C.640 1.

All persons appointed pursuant to this section serve at the pleasurepleSec. of the city clerk.

- *AB321_R1* – 61 – Sec.

Not later than the earlier date of the first notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.560 or NRS 293C.187, notify the public, through means designed to reach members of the public who are elderly or disabled, of the provisions of NRS 293C.281, - 81st Session (2021) – 64 – 293C.282 [, 293C.310, 293C.317 and 293C.318.] and section 51 of this act.

Provide in alternative audio and visual formats information concerning elections, information concerning how to preregister or register to vote and information concerning the manner of voting for use by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, providing such information through a telecommunications device that is accessible to a person who is deaf.

A covered voter who is not registered to vote in this State may use the federal postcard application or the application’s electronic equivalent simultaneously to apply to register to vote pursuant to NRS 293D.230 and to apply for a military-overseas ballot, if the federal postcard application is received by the appropriate local elections official by the seventh day before the election.

If the federal postcard application is received after - *AB321_R1* – 62 – the seventh day before the election, it must be treated as an application to register to vote for subsequent elections.

- 81st Session (2021) – 65 – 5.

§ 20303, as an application for a military-overseas ballot simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration is received by the appropriate locallocalntee elections official by the seventh day before the election.

84.5.

NRS 295.026 is hereby amended to read as follows:

295.026 1.

A petition for initiative or referendum may be withdrawn if a person authorized pursuant to NRS 295.015 to withdraw the petition submits a notice of withdrawal to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

Any such notice of withdrawal of:

amendment to a statute must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on the ballot;

(b) A petition for initiative that proposes an amendment to the Constitution must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the first election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on the ballot;

or (c) A petition for referendum must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the referendum will appear on the ballot.

2.

Once a petition for initiative or referendum is withdrawn pursuant to subsection 1, no further action may be taken on that petition.

- 81st Session (2021) – 66 – Sec.

If a former resident of the State of Nevada otherwise qualified to vote in another state in any election for President and Vice President of the United States has commenced his or her residence in the other state after the 30th day next preceding that election and for this reason does not satisfy the requirements for registration in the other state, the former resident may vote for President and Vice President only in that election:

or - *AB321_R1* – 63 – (b) By [absent] mail ballot in the county of the State of Nevada which was his or her former residence, if the former resident is otherwise qualified to vote there and complies with the applicable requirements of [NRS 293.3088 to 293.340, inclusive.] sections 3 to 15, inclusive, of this act.

A person who signs a petition to recall may request the filing officer to strike the person’s name from the petition on or before the datedat(a) thatTen isdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after the laterverification of:of signatures is complete;

(a) Ten days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after the verification of signatures is complete;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, not sooner than 20 days and not later than 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after the Secretary of State completes the notification required by subsection 1, if a complaint is not filed pursuant to subsection 6, the filing officer shall issue a call for a special- election81st inSession the(2021) jurisdiction– in67 which– the public officer who is the subject of the petition was elected to determine whether the who is people will recall the public officer.

and (c) Whether any person is entitled to vote in the special election in a mailing precinct or an absent ballot mailing precinct pursuant to - *AB321_R1* – 64 – NRS 293.343 to 293.355, inclusive, or 293C.342 to 293C.352, inclusive.] 6.

The legal sufficiency of the petition, including without limitation, the validity of signatures on the petition, may be challenged by filing a complaint in district court not later than 15 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after the Secretary of State completes the notification required by subsection 1.

AllAllry affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the complaint.

247.540personal 1.information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential:

The following persons may request that the personal information described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential:

(e)- Any81st countySession or(2021) city– clerk68 or– registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputydeputyrged with appointed such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.

- *AB321_R1* – 65 – [(g)] (h) Any person, including without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:

and (2) Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparablecomparableild dangers.

[(k)] (l) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(i),] (j), inclusive, who waswas2.illAny killednonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the performancepurpose of hisproviding orshelter herto duties.victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential.

2.

Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information described in subsection 4 of NRS 247.520 that is contained in the records of a county recorder be kept confidential.

(b)- “Child81st welfareSession services”(2021) has– the69 meaning– ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.

welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in (c) “Code enforcement” means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.

- *AB321_R1* – 66 – (e) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.

[(j)] (k) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer who possesses specialized training in code enforcement, interactsperformance withof thetasks publicrelated andto whosecode primaryenforcement.s duties are the performance[(k)] (l) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of tasksa relatedperson described in paragraphs (a) to code[(j),] enforcement.(k), inclusive.

[(k)] (l) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraphs (a) to [(j),] (k), inclusive.

Any nonprofit entity in this State that maintains a confidential location for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence may request that the personal information - 81st Session (2021) – 70 – described in subsection 4 of NRS 250.120 that is contained in the records of a county assessor be kept confidential.

(a) “Child protective services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS(b) “Child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.042.432B.044.

(b) “Child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.

and - *AB321_R1* – 67 – (III) Who is employed by a law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, a ranger for the National Park Service and an agent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Department of the Treasury.

481.091Department 1.display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card:

The following persons may request that the Department display an alternate address on the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card:

(g)- Any81st person,Session including(2021) without– limitation,71 a– social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as part of his or her normal job responsibilities:

(j) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to elections and any deputy - *AB321_R1* – 68 – appointed by the county or city clerk or registrar of voters in the elections division of the county or city.

A person who obtains a driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card that displays an alternate address pursuant to this section may subsequently submit a request to the Department to have his or her address of principal residence displayed on his or her driver’s license, commercial driver’s license or identification card instead of the alternate address.

(b)- “Child81st welfareSession services”(2021) has– the72 meaning– ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044.

welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in (c) “Code enforcement” means the enforcement of laws, ordinances or codes regulating public nuisances or the public health, safety and welfare.

89.5.

1.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Office of the Secretary of State for the costs of ballot stock, postage and postcard notifications to carry out the provisions of this act the following sums:

For the Fiscal Year 2021-2022...............................$6,286,844 For the Fiscal Year 2022-2023...............................$5,998,138 2.

Any balance of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 16, 2022, and September 15, 2023, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 16, 2022, and September 15, 2023, respectively.

Sec.

NRS 293.013, 293.015, 293.213, 293.230, 293.235, 293.243, 293.262, 293.3088, 293.309, 293.3095, 293.310, 293.313, 293.315, 293.316, 293.3165, 293.317, 293.320, 293.323, 293.325, 293.329, 293.330, 293.333, 293.335, 293.340, 293.343, 293.345, 293.350, 293.352, 293.353 293.355, 293.3673, 293.384, 293.385, 293.8801, 293.8804, 293.8807, 293.8811, 293.8814, 293.8817, 293.8821, 293.8824, 293.8827, 293.8831, 293.8834, 293.8837, 293.8841, 293.8844, 293.8847, 293.8851, 293.8854, 293.8857, 293.8861, 293.8864, 293.8871, 293.8874, 293.8877, 293.8881, 293.8884, 293.8887, 293B.370, 293C.230, 293C.240, 293C.245, - *AB321_R1* – 69 – 293C.256, 293C.304, 293C.305, 293C.306, 293C.307, 293C.310, 293C.312, 293C.317, 293C.318, 293C.319, 293C.320, 293C.322, 293C.325, 293C.327, 293C.328, 293C.329, 293C.330, 293C.332, 293C.335, 293C.340, 293C.342, 293C.345, 293C.347, 293C.349, - 81st Session (2021) – 73 – are hereby repealed.293C.368, 293C.382, 293C.385 and 293C.650 Sec.

This section becomesand section 84.5 of this act become effective upon passage and approval.

SectionsSection 189.5 to 91, inclusive, of this act becomebecomes effective:effective on July 1, 2021.

3.

Sections 1 to 84, inclusive, 85 to 89, inclusive, and 90 and of this act become effective:

LEADLINES~~~~~ OF21 REPEALED- SECTIONS81st 293.013Session “Absent(2021) ballot” defined.

293.015 “Absent voter” defined.

293.213 Mailing precincts;

absent ballot mailing precincts.

293.230 Appointment of single central election board for mailing precincts.

293.235 Appointment and duties of absent ballot central counting board;

no central election board if absent ballot central counting board appointed.

293.243 Number of officers on absent ballot central counting board;

appointment of deputy sheriff;

absent ballot central counting board under direction of county clerk.

293.262 Absent ballot or ballot voted in mailing precinct:

Methods in which ballot is to be voted.

293.3088 “Sufficient written notice” defined.

293.309 Absent ballots:

Preparation;

reasonable accommodations for use by persons who are elderly or disabled;

time for distribution;

mootness of untimely legal actions which would prevent distribution.

293.3095 Distribution of forms to request absent ballots.

293.310 Request and receipt of absent ballot allows voting board if absent ballot issued.on;

county clerk to notify election 293.313 General procedure to request absent ballot;

elections to which request applies;

fraud or coercion in obtaining absent ballot prohibited;

penalty.

- *AB321_R1* – 70 – inspection;

immunity of county clerk for allowing suchublic inspection.

293.316 Specialized procedure to request absent ballot because of illness, disability or absence under certain circumstances;

requirements for issuing, voting and returning such absent ballot.

293.3165 Specialized procedure to request absent ballot for all elections at which registered voter is eligible to vote;

requirements for issuing, voting and returning such absent ballot.

293.317 Procedure for timely returning absent ballot;

treatment of absent ballot when postmark cannot be determined.

293.320 County clerk to determine if person requesting absent ballot is registered voter.

293.323 Delivery of absent ballot and voting supplies;

county clerk;

regulations.ecordation of certain information by 293.325 Duties of county clerk upon return of absent ballots:

Procedure for checking signature;

safeguarding and delivery of absent ballots for counting;

procedure for contacting voter to remedy certain defects in returned absent ballot.

293.329 Unlawful to mark and sign absent ballot on behalf of voter or assist voter to mark and sign absent ballot;