AB 422 — Makes various changes relating to elections. (BDR 24-1040)

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2.Secretary of State shall prescribe with respect to the matter to be printed on every kind of ballot:

Except as otherwise provided in chapter 293D of NRS, the Secretary of State shall prescribe with respect to the matter to be printed on every kind of ballot:

The fiscal note for, explanation of, arguments for and against, and rebuttals to such arguments of each proposed constitutionalall amendmentsample ballots.dment or statewide measure must be included on all5. sample ballots.

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The fiscal notes for constitutional amendments and statewide measures proposed by initiative or referendum- must81st beSession prepared(2021) by– the6 Secretary– of State, upon consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The - *AB422_R1* – 6 – explanations must include a digest.

The names of candidates for township and legislative or specialto districtvoters officesof mustthat betownship printedor district.d only on the ballots furnished to7. voters of that township or district.

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The written notice is effective for all elections that are conducted after the registered voter provides the written notice to the county clerk, except that the written notice is not effective for the next ensuing election unless the written notice is provided to the county clerk before the time has elapsed for requesting an absent ballot for the election pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293.313.

(a) Issue an absent ballot to the registered voter for each primary election, general election and special election, other than a special city- election,81st thatSession is(2021) conducted– 7 – pursuant to subsection 1.nducted after the written notice is effective pursuant(b) toInform subsectionthe 1.applicable city clerk of receipt of the written notice provided by the registered voter.

(b) Inform the applicable city clerk of receipt of the written notice provided by the registered voter.

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[or] (c) The registered voter has moved to another county and the county clerk of that county has updated the voter’s registration on thethe(d) statewideAn voterabsent registrationballot listis pursuantreturned to NRSthe 293.527;county clerk as527;

or (d) An absent ballot is returned to the county clerk as undeliverable, unless the registered voter has submitted a new request pursuant to subsection 1.

2.be a registered voter on his or her 18th birthday unless:

If a person preregisters to vote, he or she shall be deemed to be(a) aThe registeredperson’s voterpreregistration onhas hisbeen orcancelled heras 18thdescribed birthdayin unless:subsection 7;

(a) The person’s preregistration has been cancelled as described in subsection 7;

The county clerk shall issue to a person who is deemed to be registered to vote pursuant to subsection 2 a voter registration card as soon as practicable after the person is deemed to be registered to - 81st Session (2021) – 8 – vote, but the issuance of a voter registration card to the person is not a prerequisite to vote in an election.

On the date that a person who preregisters to vote is deemed to be registered to vote, his or her application to preregister to vote is deemed5.emeIf toa beperson hispreregistered or her application to registervote:register to vote.

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If a person preregistered to vote:

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(a) Must include, without limitation, provisions to ensure that once a person is deemed to be a registered voter pursuant to subsection 2, the person is issued a voter registration card as soon as practicable and is immediately added to the statewide votervoterd as soon as registration list ;

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The county clerk shall maintain records of any program or activity that is conducted within the county to ensure the accuracy and currency of the [registrar of voters’ register] statewide voter registration list for not less than 2 years after creation.

Any program or activity that is conducted within the county for the purpose of removing the name of each person who is - *AB422_R1* – 9 – ineligible to vote in the county from the [registrar of voters’ register] statewide voter registration list must be complete not later than 90 days before the next primary or general election.

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A system established pursuant to subsection 1 must:

- 81st Session (2021) – 10 – (a) Segregate original applications to register to vote according to the precinct in which the registered voters reside and arrange the applications in each precinct or district in alphabetical order.

The applications for each precinct or district must be kept separately] use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 to prepare a roster for each precinct or district.

[These[TheseS applications must be used to prepare the rosters.

(a) Arrange the original applications to register to vote for the entire county in a manner in which an original application may be - *AB422_R1* – 10 – quickly located.

(a) Segregate the applications electronically transmitted by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293.5747 in a computer file according to the precinct or district in whichwhi(b) Arrange the registeredapplications votersin reside;each precinct or district in alphabetical order.

and (b) Arrange the applications in each precinct or district in alphabetical order.

[, but the county clerk shall retain the elector’s application to register to vote in a separate file until the registrar of voters’ register is again open for filing of applications at which time all applications in the temporary file must be placed in their proper position in the registrar of voters’ register.] Sec.- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – 293.517 1.RS 29Any person who meets the qualifications set forth in NRS 293.4855 residing within the county may preregister to vote and any elector residing within the county may register to vote:

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NRS 293.517 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.517 1.

Any person who meets the qualifications set forth in NRS 293.4855 residing within the county may preregister to vote and any elector residing within the county may register to vote:

- *AB422_R1* – 11 – (d) At his or her residence with the assistance of a field registrar pursuant to NRS 293.5237;

(e)by Bycomputer submittingusing anthe applicationsystem [:tion to preregister or register to vote by(1) computerEstablished] usingestablished by the systemSecretary [:of State pursuant to NRS 293.671;

(1) Established] established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671;

If the applicant preregisters or registers to vote pursuant to this subsection and fails to provide proof of residence and identity, the applicant must provide proof of residence and identity before casting a ballot in person or by mail or after casting a provisional ballot pursuant to NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086, inclusive.

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A person or an elector who is preregistered or registered and changes his or her name must complete a new application to preregister or register to vote, as applicable.

- *AB422_R1* – 12 – (1) Established] established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 .

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8 and NRS 293.5742 to 293.5757, inclusive, 293.5767 and 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, an elector who registers to vote pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 shall be deemed to be registered upon the completion of an application to register to vote.

If a person or an elector submits an application to preregister or register to vote or an affidavit described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 293.507 that contains any handwritten additions, erasures or interlineations, the county clerk may object to the application if the county clerk believes that because of such handwritten additions, erasures or interlineations, the application is incomplete or that, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293D.210, the person is not eligible to preregister pursuant to NRS 293.4855 or - 81st Session (2021) – 13 – the elector is not eligible to vote pursuant to NRS 293.485, as applicable.

Not later than 5 business days afterattorney shall advise the districtcounty attorneyclerk receivesas suchto notification,whether:n, the district attorney(a) shallThe adviseapplication theis countycomplete clerkand, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293D.210, the person is eligible to whether:preregister pursuant to NRS 293.4855 or the elector is eligible to vote pursuant to NRS 293.485;

(a) The application is complete and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293D.210, the person is eligible to preregister pursuant to NRS 293.4855 or the elector is eligible to vote pursuant to NRS 293.485;

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If a person or an elector indicates that he or she is not affiliated with a political party, or is independent, the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall list the person’s or elector’s political party as nonpartisan.

voters shall list the person’s or elector’s political 3.

(b) When compiling data related to preregistration and voter registration for the county, report the person’s or elector’s political party as “other party.” 5.- 81st Session (2021) – 14 – an elector does not make any of the indications described inerson or subsection 1, the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall:

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if a person or an elector does not make any of the indications described in subsection 1, the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall:

[in the same county in which the person is preregistered or registered to vote;] and (b) Does not make any of the indications described in subsection 1 on the new paper application,  the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall not change the person’s existing political party affiliation that was established by his or her prior application pursuant to this section and is listed in - *AB422_R1* – 14 – the [current records of the county clerk.] statewide voter registration list.

(1) The] the system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 .

ororblished by the Secretary of State (2) A system established by the county clerk, if the county clerk has established a system pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to preregister or register to vote.] (c) Any other method authorized by the provisions of this title.

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 15 – inclusive:cept as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, (a) An application to preregister to vote may be used to correct information in a previous application.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive:

(a) An application to preregister to vote may be used to correct information in a previous application.

6.determine whether the application is complete.an application, 7.

The county clerk shall, upon receipt of an application, determine whether the application is complete.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6 of NRS 293.518 and NRS 293.5767, if the county clerk determines that the application is not complete, the county clerk shall, as soon as possible, mail a notice to the applicant that additional information is requiredinformation torequested completeby the application.county clerk within 15 days after thee county clerk mails the notice, the county clerk shall, within 10 days after receiving the information, mail to the applicant:

If the applicant provides the information requested by the county clerk within 15 days after the county clerk mails the notice, the county clerk shall, within 10 days after receiving the information, mail to the applicant:

or (b) A notice that the person’s application to preregister to vote or the [registrar of voters’ register] statewide voter registration list has- been81st correctedSession (2021) – 16 – application.rected to reflect any changes indicated on the application. If the applicant does not provide the additional information within the prescribed period, the application is void.

 If the applicant does not provide the additional information within the prescribed period, the application is void.

(a) Mail, which must be used to preregister or register to vote by mailmai(b) inComputer, thiswhich State.must be used to preregister or register to vote by computer using [:

(b) Computer, which must be used to preregister or register to vote by computer using [:

or - *AB422_R1* – 16 – (2) A system established by the county clerk, if the county clerk has established a system pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to preregister or register to vote.] 12.

8 NOTICE:

If you choose to give your completed application to another person to return to the County Clerk on your behalf, and the person fails to deliver the application to the County Clerk, you will not be preregistered or registered to vote, as applicable.

(1)- Preregister81st toSession vote,(2021) the– question, “Are you at least 17 – years of age and not more than 18 years of age?” and boxes totost 17 indicate whether or not the applicant is at least 17 years of age and not more than 18 years of age.

(e) A statement informing the applicant that if the application is submitted by mail and the applicant is preregistering or registering to vote for the first time, the applicant must submit the information set forth in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 293.2725 to avoidavoidon the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 293.2725 upon voting for the first time.

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15.pursuant to this section may be assisted in completing the vote application to preregister or register to vote by any other person.

A person who, by mail, preregisters or registers to vote pursuant to this section may be assisted in completing the application to preregister or register to vote by any other person.

17.- 81st Session (2021) – 18 – after the applicant has completed and signed it.

An application must not be altered or otherwise defaced after the applicant has completed and signed it.

(a) From one precinct to another or from one congressional district to another within the same county must be allowed to vote in the precinct where the elector previously resided after providing an to his or her new address.n before an election board officer attesting (b) Within the same precinct must be allowed to vote after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board officer attesting to his or her new address.

(b) Within the same precinct must be allowed to vote after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board officer attesting to his or her new address.

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The county clerk shall use any information regarding the current address of an elector obtained pursuant to this section to correct information in the [registrar of voters’ register] statewide voter registration list and the roster.

The county clerk receiving such a notice shall cancel the preregistration- or81st registrationSession of(2021) the– person19 or– elector and place it in a cancelled file.] update the person’s preregistration or elector’selector’sit in registration, as applicable, in the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675.

and (b) A file of the applications to register to vote of electors who have cancelled their registration , [.]  in the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRScounty 293.675.clerk shall mark the applications “Cancelled,” and indicate thereon the reason for cancellation.

The files must be kept in alphabetical order.

The county clerk shall mark the applications “Cancelled,” and indicate thereon the reason for cancellation.

- *AB422_R1* – 19 – (a) Microfilm the applications to preregister or register to vote of a person or an elector who cancels his or her preregistration or registration, as applicable, and destroy the originals at any time.

(b) Record] shall record cancelled applications to preregister or register to vote [by computer] in the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 and destroy thethethe originals at any time.

- 81st Session (2021) – 20 – (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 concerning the identity or residence of the person or voter is fraudulent;fra(b) The county clerk provides a notice as required pursuant to subsection 2 or executes an affidavit of cancellation pursuant to subsection 3;

(b) The county clerk provides a notice as required pursuant to subsection 2 or executes an affidavit of cancellation pursuant to subsection 3;

[(b) In counties where records of registration are kept by computer, the county clerk shall have the affidavit of cancellation printed on the computer entry for the registration and add a copy of it to the roster.] - *AB422_R1* – 20 – 4.

If a determination is made pursuant to subsection 1 concerning information in the registration to vote of a voter and an absent ballot or a ballot voted by a voter who resides in a mailing precinct- is81st receivedSession from(2021) the– voter,21 the– ballot must be kept separate from other ballots and must not be counted unless the voter presentspresentse satisfactory proof to the county clerk of identity and residence before such ballots are counted on election day.

3.voter and name the person whose right to vote is challenged and the ground of the challenge.

The challenge must be signed and verified by the registered voter and name the person whose right to vote is challenged and the ground of the challenge.

[(2) In counties where records of registration are kept by computer, he or she shall have the challenge printed on the - *AB422_R1* – 21 – computer entry for the challenged registration and add a copy of it to the roster.] (b) Within 5 days after a challenge is filed, mail a notice in the manner set forth in NRS 293.530 to the person whose right to vote the has been challenged pursuant to this section informing the person of the challenge.

6.- 81st Session (2021) – 22 – attorney shall investigate the challenge within 14 days and, ifdistrict appropriate, cause proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.

Upon receipt of a notice pursuant to this section, the district attorney shall investigate the challenge within 14 days and, if appropriate, cause proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.

(b) If a notice of the challenge or affidavit has been mailed to the person who is the subject of the challenge or affidavit, mail a notice and a copy of the request to withdraw to that person;

(1) By mail is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary or general(2) By appearing in person at the office of the county clerk or, if open, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035, is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary or general election.

- *AB422_R1* – 22 – (2) By appearing in person at the office of the county clerk or, if open, a county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035, is the fourth Tuesday preceding the primary or general election.

(4)]- By81st computerSession using(2021) the– system23 established– by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671, 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.

(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 circulationcircula(1) inThe day and time that each method of registration for the countyelection, indicating:as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed;

(1) The day and time that each method of registration for the election, as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed;

5.be open during the periods described in this section for such hours of operation as the county clerk may determine, as set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 293.5035.

ASec. county facility designated pursuant to NRS 293.5035 may be open during the periods described in this section for such hours of operation as the county clerk may determine, as set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 293.5035.

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and (b)- Does81st notSession apply(2021) to– register24 to– vote2. pursuant to NRS 293.5742.

2.The county clerk shall use the paper applications to293.5742.

The county clerk shall use the paper applications to preregister or register to vote which are signed and completed pursuant to subsection 1 to preregister or register [applicants] an applicant to vote or to correct [information in a person’s previous application to preregister or the registrar of voters’ register.] the preregistration or registration of the applicant, as applicable.

The Department shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, forward each paper application on a weekly basis to the county clerk or, ififd each applicable, to the registrar of voters of the county in which the applicant resides.

(b) Register to vote which is obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section and completed by the last day to register to vote by mail pursuant to NRS 293.560 ororhe last 293C.527, as applicable, if the county clerk receives the paper application not later than 5 days after that date.

Upon receipt of a paper application, the county clerk or field registrar of voters shall determine whether the paper application is - *AB422_R1* – 24 – complete.

If- the81st countySession clerk(2021) or– field25 registrar– of voters determines that the paper application is not complete, he or she shall notify thehat the applicant of the additional information required.

The county clerk shall use any form submitted to the Department to correct information on a driver’s license or identification card to correct information on a previous application to preregister or [in the registrar of voters’ register,] register unless the person indicates on the form that the correction is not to be used for the purposes of preregistration or voter registration.

The be used Department shall forward each such form to the county clerk or, if applicable, to the registrar of voters of the county in which the person resides in the same manner provided by subsection 3 for paper applications to preregister or register to vote.

(a) Establish any procedure necessary to provide a person who applies to preregister to vote or an elector who applies to register to vote pursuant to this section the opportunity to do so;

and - *AB422_R1* – 25 – (c) Provide for the transfer of the completed paper applications of preregistration or registration from the Department to the appropriate county clerk.

Sec.- 81st Session (2021) – 26 – 293.5732 1.

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NRS 293.5732 is hereby amended to read as follows:

293.5732 1.

(a) Ensure the secure electronic storage of information collected pursuant to NRS 293.5742, the secure transmission of such information to the database created by the Secretary of State [and county clerks] pursuant to NRS 293.675 and the secure electronic storage of such information [by the Secretary of State and county clerks;] in the database;

Before concluding the person’s transaction with the Department, the Department shall notify each person described in subsectionsub(a) 1:Of the qualifications to vote in this State, as provided by NRS 293.485;

(a) Of the qualifications to vote in this State, as provided by NRS 293.485;

(1) The person is deemed to have consented to the transmission of information to the database created by the Secretary of State [and the county clerks] pursuant to NRS 293.675 for the - *AB422_R1* – 26 – purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the voter registration- information81st ofSession the(2021) person– for27 the– purpose of correcting the statewide voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530;

andandng (2) The Department will transmit to the [county clerk of the county in which the person resides] database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 all information required to register the person to vote pursuant to this chapter or to update the voter registration information of the person for the purpose of correcting the statewide voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530;

and (3) The person will not be able to vote at a primary election or primary city election for candidates for partisan offices of a major political party unless the person updates his or her voter registration informationinf(d) toOf indicatethe aprovisions majorof politicalsubsections party2 affiliation;and 3 of NRS 293.5757.

and (d) Of the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 293.5757.

and (b) Shall not require the person to acknowledge that he or she hashasSec. received the notice required by subsection 2.

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- *AB422_R1*81st –Session 27(2021) – (b)28 An– electronic facsimile of the signature of the person, if the Department is capable of recording, storing and transmitting to thethehe [county clerk] database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675 an electronic facsimile of the signature of the person;

(I) The number indicated on the person’s current and valid driver’s license or identification card issued by thetheand Department, if the person has such a driver’s license or identification card;

If the person does not have the identification described in subparagraph (4) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the person must sign an affidavit stating that he or she does not have a current and valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department orclerk ashall socialissue securityan number.identification number to the person which mustnty be the same number as the unique identifier assigned to the person for the purpose of the statewide voter registration list.

Upon receipt of the affidavit, the county clerk shall issue an identification number to the person which must be the same number as the unique identifier assigned to the person for the purpose of the statewide voter registration list.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall electronically transmit to the database created by Secretary of State [and the appropriate county clerk] pursuant to NRS 293.675 the information and any - 81st Session (2021) – 29 – electronic documents collected from a person pursuant to NRS 293.5742:

- *AB422_R1* – 28 – (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), not later than 5 working days after collecting the information;

and (b) During the 2 weeks immediately preceding the fifth Sunday preceding an election, not later than 1 working day after collecting the information.

Unless the person affirmatively declines in writing to apply to register to vote or have his or her voter registration information updated, as applicable, if a person applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department:

(d) Unless the applicant is already registered to vote, the date on which the person applies to register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5742- shall81st beSession deemed(2021) the– date30 on– which the applicant registered to vote.

shall be deemed the date on which the applicant registered 2.

If the county clerk determines that the application is complete and that the applicant is eligible to vote pursuant to - *AB422_R1* – 29 – NRS 293.485, the county clerk shall ensure that the name of the applicant [must appear] appears on the statewide voter registration list and the appropriate roster, and the person must be provided all sample ballots and any other voter information provided to registered voters.

(a) The electronic facsimile of the signature of the applicant shall be deemed to be the facsimile of the signature on the person’s application to register to vote to be used for the comparison purposespurpose(1) An] an electronic facsimile of the signature has been collected and transmitted [to the county clerk of the county in which the applicant resides] pursuant to NRS 293.277293.5742 ifand [:293.5747, respectively;

(1) An] an electronic facsimile of the signature has been collected and transmitted [to the county clerk of the county in which the applicant resides] pursuant to NRS 293.5742 and 293.5747, respectively;

If an applicant is already registered to vote, the county clerk shall use the voter registration information of the applicant transmitted by the Department of Motor Vehicles to correct the statewidenecessary.voter voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530, if necessary.Sec.

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2.- 81st Session (2021) – 31 – subsection 1:m provided by the Department pursuant to (a) Must include a notice informing the person of the information required pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 293.5737, and that the person may:

The(1) Return the completed form at the end of his or her transaction with the Department by depositing the form in the secured container provided by the Department pursuant to subsection 1:3;

(a) Must include a notice informing the person of the information required pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 293.5737, and that the person may:

- *AB422_R1* – 30 – (1) Return the completed form at the end of his or her transaction with the Department by depositing the form in the secured container provided by the Department pursuant to subsection 3;

The Department shall provide a secured container within the Department designated for the return of any form provided to a personper4.n pursuantpFor tothe thispurposes section.of NRS 293.5742 and 293.5747:

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For the purposes of NRS 293.5742 and 293.5747:

and (2) The person shall be deemed to have consented to the transmission of that information and the other information and documents collected during his or her transaction with the Department to the database created by the Secretary of State [and the appropriate county clerks] pursuant to NRS 293.675 for the purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the person’s existing voter registration information in order to correct the statewidenecessary.voter voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530, if necessary.(b) If a person does not deposit the form in the secured container at the end of his or her transaction with the Department:

(b)(1) IfThe a person doesshall notbe depositdeemed theto formhave inconsented to the securedtransmission containerof at the endinformation ofand documents collected during his or her transaction with the Department:Department to the database created by the Secretary of State [and the appropriate county clerks] pursuant to NRS 293.675 for the purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the person’s existing voter registration information in order - 81st Session (2021) – 32 – 293.530, if necessary.de voter registration list pursuant to NRS (2) The appropriate county clerk shall list the person’s political party as nonpartisan, unless the person is already a registered voter listed as affiliated with a political party in the person’s existing voter registration information.

(1)5. The person shall be deemed to have consented to the transmission of the information and documents collected during his or her transaction with the Department to the database created by the Secretary of State [and the appropriate county clerks] pursuant to NRS 293.675 for the purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the person’s existing voter registration information in order to correct the statewide voter registration list pursuant to NRS 293.530, if necessary.

(2) The appropriate county clerk shall list the person’s political party as nonpartisan, unless the person is already a registered voter listed as affiliated with a political party in the person’s existing voter registration information.

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(b) It shall be deemed that the person did not apply to register to vote;

[and][and]hall be deemed that the person did not apply to register to (c) The county clerk must reject the application and remove the information transmitted by the Department of Motor Vehicles from the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.675;

or (b) [A system established pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to register voters;

ororrsuant to NRS 293.506 for using a (c)] The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671.

If a registered voter updates his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section and applies to vote in the election,- the81st countySession or(2021) city– clerk33 may– require the voter to cast a provisional ballot in the election if any circumstances exist that give the county or city clerk reasonable cause to believe that the use of a provisional ballot is necessary to provide sufficient time to verify and determine whether the voter is eligible to cast the ballot in the election based on his or her updated voter registration information.

If a registered voter casts a provisional ballot in the election pursuant to this section, the provisional ballot is subject to final - *AB422_R1* – 32 – verification in accordance with the procedures that apply to other provisional ballots cast in the election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive.

2.voting, an elector must:e in person during the period for early (a) Appear before the close of polls at a polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote.

To register to vote in person during the period for early voting, an elector must:

(a) Appear before the close of polls at a polling place for early voting by personal appearance in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote.

 If the county or city clerk authorizes the use of [more than one method,] both methods, the county or city clerk may limit the use of [a particular] one method to circumstances when [another] the otherotherf method is not reasonably available.

If the driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to the elector does not have the elector’s current residential address, the following documents may be- used81st toSession establish(2021) the– residency34 of– the elector if the current residential address of the elector, as indicated on his or herhernt application to register to vote, is displayed on the document:

- *AB422_R1* – 33 – (f) A statement concerning the mortgage, rental or lease of a residence;

(a)vote Theat electorthe shallpolling beplace deemedupon:med to be conditionally registered to vote(1) atThe determination that the pollingapplication placeto upon:register to vote is complete;

(1) The determination that the application to register to vote is complete;

Notwithstanding the close of any method of registration for an election pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527, an elector may register to vote in person on the day of the election at any polling place in the county or city, as applicable, in which the elector is eligible to vote.

The- county81st orSession city(2021) clerk– shall35 authorize– at least one [or more] of the following methods for a person to register to vote pursuant to thisthisthe paragraph:

- *AB422_R1* – 34 – (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, provide his or her current and valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles which shows his or her physical address as proof of the elector’s identity and residency.

If the driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to the elector does not have the 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 application to register to vote, is displayed on the document:

or (i)4.) AnyASubject otherto documentfinal issuedverification, byif an elector registers to vote in person at a governmentalpolling agency.place pursuant to this section:

4.

Subject to final verification, if an elector registers to vote in person at a polling place pursuant to this section:

(b)- After81st theSession elector(2021) is– deemed36 to– be conditionally registered to vote at the polling place pursuant to paragraph (a), the elector:

to (1) May vote in the election only at that polling place;

Each county clerk shall use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to this - *AB422_R1* – 35 – subsection to collect and maintain all records of preregistration and registration to vote.

2.information collected in the database created pursuant toration subsection 1 to create the official statewide voter registration list, which may be maintained on the Internet, in consultation with each county and city clerk.

The Secretary of State shall use the voter registration information collected in the database created pursuant to subsection 1 to create the official statewide voter registration list, which may be maintained on the Internet, in consultation with each county and city clerk.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection [7,] 8, be coordinatedState;nated with the appropriate databases of other agencies in this State;(g) Be electronically accessible to each state and local election official in this State at all times;

(g) Be electronically accessible to each state and local election official in this State at all times;

3.[3.] 4.

(a)- [Except81st forSession information(2021) related– to37 the– preregistration of persons to vote, electronically] Electronically enter into thetheof [statewide voter registration list] database created pursuant to subsection 1 all information related to voter preregistration and registration obtained by the county or city clerk at the time the information is provided to the county or city clerk;

In establishing and maintaining the statewide voter registration list, the Secretary of State shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Department of Motor 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 applicationapp[5.] to6. register to vote.

- *AB422_R1* – 36 – [5.] 6.

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 ofofn, the 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.

and (b)- Provide81st toSession the(2021) chief– officer38 of– elections of another state any information which is requested and which the Secretary of StateStatete any 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 the information provided pursuant to this paragraph will be used only for the maintenance of that voter registration list.

2.affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 to 293.8887, inclusive, upon receipt of the written notice provided by the registered voter pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shall:

Except as otherwise provided in this section or for an affected election that is subject to the provisions of NRS 293.8801 - *AB422_R1* – 37 – to 293.8887, inclusive, upon receipt of the written notice provided by the registered voter pursuant to subsection 1, the city clerk shall:

The city clerk must not mail an absent ballot requested by a registered voter pursuant to subsection 1 if, after the request is submitted:sub(a) The registered voter is designated inactive pursuant to NRS 293.530;

(a) The registered voter is designated inactive pursuant to NRS 293.530;

or - 81st Session (2021) – 39 – (d) An absent ballot is returned to the county clerk as undeliverable, unless the registered voter has submitted a new request pursuant to subsection 1.

The procedure authorized pursuant to this section is subject to all other provisions of this chapter relating to voting by absent ballot to the extent that those provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

If an elector alleges that the records in [the registrar of voters’ register or] the roster incorrectly indicate that the elector has changed residence, the elector must be allowed to vote after providing an oral or written affirmation before an election board - *AB422_R1* – 38 – officer attesting that he or she continues to reside at the same address.

If an elector refuses to provide an oral or written affirmation attesting to his or her address as required by this section, the elector mayset onlyforth votein atNRS the293C.295.al special polling place in the city in the manner setSec. forth in NRS 293C.295.

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(3) [By computer, if the county clerk of the county in which the city is located has established a system pursuant to NRS 293.506 for- using81st aSession computer(2021) to– register40 voters,– is the Thursday 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.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, after the deadlines for the close of registration for a primary city election or general city election set forth in subsection 1, no3. person may register to vote for the election.

3.peExcept for a recall or special city election held pursuant to chapter 306 or 350 of NRS:

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

and - *AB422_R1* – 39 – (2) If the city clerk has designated a municipal facility pursuant to NRS 293C.520, the location of that facility.

(b) The notice must be published once each week for 4 consecutive weeks next preceding the day on which the last method of registration for the election, as set forth in subsection 1, will be closed.clo4.d.

4.

293C.540 Not later than 3 days before the day on which any regular or special city election is held, the county clerk shall use the database created by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS - 81st Session (2021) – 41 – 293.675 to prepare and deliver to the city clerk the official register for the city.

The county clerk shall invalidate the signature of any qualified elector if the signature is not signed in ink and dated or if the signature is executed before the notice to incorporate and the or petition for incorporation are filed with the county clerk pursuant to NRS 266.018.

37.3.

Section 88 of chapter 546, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 3426 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec.

88.

1.

This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.

2.

Sections 34, 43, 84.4 and 84.6 of this act become effective:

(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations, passing any ordinances and necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

and (b) On January 1, 2020, for all other purposes.

3.

Sections 1 to 8, inclusive, 10 to 33, inclusive, 35 to 42, inclusive, 43.5 to 83, inclusive, 85, 86 and 87 of this act become effective on July 1, 2019.

4.

Section 84 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2021.

5.

Section 9 of this act becomes effective on January 1, [2022.] 2024.

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37.7.

1.

The Secretary of State shall develop a pilot program for conducting a risk-limiting audit of the results of the general election.

2.

The Secretary of State may require each county clerk to participate in the pilot program developed pursuant to subsection 1 - 81st Session (2021) – 42 – and conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results of the 2022 general election.

3.

As used in this section, “risk-limiting audit” means an audit protocol that:

(a) Makes use of statistical principles and methods;

and (b) Is designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome.

Sec.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 218D.430 and 218D.435, a committee, other than the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, may vote on this act before the expiration of the period prescribed for the return of a fiscal note in NRS 218D.475.

- *AB422_R1* – 40 – Sec.

Beginning with a report that is due on January 1, 2022, and ending with the submission of a final report that is due on January 1, 2024, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Interim Finance Committee every 6 months that details the progress made by the Secretary of State in implementing the provisions ofssof sections 1 to 37, inclusive, of this act.

This section and sectionsections 37.3, 37.7 and 39.5 arebecome effective upon passage and approval.

Sections 1 to 39,37, inclusive, 38, 39 and 40 of this act become effective:

TEXT~~~~~ OF21 REPEALED- SECTIONS81st 293.0925Session “Registrar(2021) of voters’ register” defined.

“Registrar of voters’ register” means the record of registered voters kept by the county clerk.

293.511 Register or roster kept by computer to include certain information.

If a registrar of voters’ register or roster is kept by computer, the register or roster, as applicable, must include the name, address, precinct, political affiliation and signature or facsimile thereof of each voter and any additional information required by the county clerk.

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