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Assembly Bill No.
Session (83rd) A AB148 R2 747 Amendment No.
148–Assemblymembers Hafen and Yeager CHAPTER..........
747 Senate Amendment to Assembly Bill No.
148 Second Reprint (BDR 24-770) Proposed by:
Senator Ohrenschall Amends:
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Yes ASSEMBLY ACTION Initial and Dat| SENATE ACTION Initial and Date Adopted Lost | Adopted Lost Concurred In Not | Concurred In Not Receded Not | Receded Not EXPLANATION:
Matter in (1) blue bold italics is new language in the original bill;
(2) variations of green bold underlining is language proposed to be added in this amendment;
(3) red strikethrough is deleted language in the original bill;
(4) purple double strikethrough is language proposed to be deleted in this amendment;
(5) orange double underlining is deleted language in the original bill proposed to be retained in this amendment.
KMD/ERS - Date:
5/21/2025 A.B.
No.
148—Revises provisions relating to elections.
(BDR 24-770) Page 1 of 9 *A_AB148_R2_747* Senate Amendment No.
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148–ASSEMBLYMEMBERS H AFEN AND Y EAGER P REFILEDJANUARY 29,2025 _______________ Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to elections.
(BDR 24-770) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(1) each her voter registration information not later than 14 days before the election.
(1) each active registered voter;
Withr certain exceptions, the deadline for distributing a mail ballot to:
and (2) each person who registers to vote or updates his or her voter registration information not later than 14 days before the election.
(1) each active registered voter who resides within the State is not later than 20 days before the election;
With certain exceptions, the deadline for distributing a mail ballot to:
(2) each active registered voter who resides outside the State is not later than 40 days before the election;
(1) each active each active registered voter who resides outside the State is not later than 40 days before the) election;
and (4) each covered voter who is entitled to have a military-overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to certain provisions of federal and state law is not later than 45 days a special election where no candidate for federal office will appear on the ballot, mail ballots must be distributed to each active registered voter not later than 15 days before the special election.
and (4) each covered voter who is entitled to have a military-overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to certain provisions of federal and state law is not later than 45 days before the election.
(NRS 293.269911, 293C.263, 293D.320) Further, in the case of a special election where no candidate for federal office will appear on the ballot, mail ballots must be distributed to each active registered voter not later than 15 days before the special election.
Sections 1 and 3 also authorize a county or city clerk to allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot clerk, as applicable, to distribute a sample ballot to each registered voter before the applicable deadline for the clerk to distribute a mail ballot to the registered voter.
Sections 1 and 3 also [require] authorize a county or city clerk to allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot before that deadline.
Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change to require sample ballots for an election relating to incorporating a city to be distributed before the applicable deadline for the county clerk or registrar of voters to distribute a mail ballot to a registered voter for such an election.
Sections 2 and 4 of this bill require a county clerk or city clerk, as applicable, to distribute a sample ballot to each registered voter before the applicable deadline for the clerk to distribute a mail ballot to the registered voter.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change to require sample ballots for the county clerk or registrar of voters to distribute a mail ballot to a registered voter for such an election.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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The county clerk shall allow a voter to elect not to receive a mail ballot pursuant to this section by submitting to the county clerk a written notice in the form prescribed by the county clerk which must be received by the county clerk not later than 60 days before the3.
The county clerk shall allow a voter to elect not to receive a mail ballot pursuant to this section by submitting to the county clerk a written notice in the form prescribed by the county clerk which must be received by the county clerk not later than 60 days before the day of the election.
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The county clerk may allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 6 before the fifth Monday before the election.
The county clerk [shall] may allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 6 before the fifth Monday before the election.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 , [and] 3 [,] and 4, the mail ballot must be distributed to:
Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 , [and] 3 [,] and 4, the mail(a) Each active registered voter who:
(a) Each active registered voter who:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – 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.
(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.
(c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military- overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.
(c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military-overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.
sample ballots must include:otherwise provided in subsection 3, (a) If applicable, the statement required by NRS 293.267;
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(b) The fiscal note or description of anticipated financial effect, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810, 293.250, 293.481, 295.015, 295.095 or 295.230 for each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question;
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, sample ballots must include:
(a) If applicable, the statement required by NRS 293.267;
(b) The fiscal note or description of anticipated financial effect, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810, 293.250, 293.481, 295.015, 295.095 or 295.230 for Senate Amendment No.
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(d) Arguments for and against each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question, and 293.250, 293.252 or 295.121;
(d) Arguments for and against each proposed constitutional amendment, statewide measure, measure to be voted upon only by a special district or political subdivision and advisory question, and rebuttals to each argument, as provided pursuant to NRS 218D.810, 293.250, 293.252 or 295.121;
androvided pursuant to NRS 218D.810, (e) The full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.
and (e) The full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – printed without the full text of each proposed constitutionalay be amendment if:
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Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be printed without the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment if:
If a county clerk establishes such a electronic means, the county clerk shall distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by electronic means pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.
If a county clerk establishes such a system and a registered voter elects to receive a sample ballot by electronic means, the county clerk shall distribute the sample ballot to the registered voter by electronic means pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth by regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.
If the location of the polling place or places has changed sin(a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered voter in the county not sooner than 10 days before distributing the sample ballots;
If the location of the polling place or places has changed since the last election:
(a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each registered voter in the county not sooner than 10 days before distributing the sample ballots;
THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE OR PLACES HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – of an election, the county clerk is not required to distribute to thete person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronic means.
THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE OR PLACES HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION 7.
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If a person registers to vote less than 20 days before the date of an election, the county clerk is not required to distribute to the person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronic means.
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NOTICE:
7 NOTICE:
A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12- point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the pages of the sample ballot.
A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12-point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the pages of the sample ballot.
sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided a pursuant to NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.
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The sample ballot distributed to a person who requests a sample ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be prepared in at least 14-point type, or larger when practicable.
In addition, if the county clerk has provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 293.2955 for the placement at centralized voting locations of specially equipped voting devices for include in the sample ballot a statement indicating:y clerk shall (a) The addresses of such centralized voting locations;
In addition, if the county clerk has provided pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 293.2955 for the placement at centralized voting locations of specially equipped voting devices for use by voters who are elderly or disabled, the county clerk shall include in the sample ballot a statement indicating:
(a) The addresses of such centralized voting locations;
The cost of distributing sample ballots for any election other than a primary election, presidential preference primary - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – subdivision holding the election.
The cost of distributing sample ballots for any election other than a primary election, presidential preference primary election or general election must be borne by the political subdivision holding the election.
be borne by the political Sec.
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The city clerk shall not distribute a mail ballot to any person (a) Registers to vote for the election pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive;
The city clerk shall not distribute a mail ballot to any person who:
(a) Registers to vote for the election pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive;
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The city clerk may allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 6 before the fifth Monday before the election.
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The city clerk [shall] may allow a voter to elect to receive a mail ballot pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 6 before the fifth Monday before the election.
before the election but not later than [20 days] the fourth Monday before the election;
(1) Resides within the State, on or after the fifth Monday before the election but not later than [20 days] the fourth Monday before the election;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – (c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military- overseas ballot transmitted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS or the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C.
(c) Each covered voter who is entitled to have a military-overseas ballot transmitted 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., not later than the time req[6.] 7.y 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.
§§ 20301 et seq., not later than the time required by those provisions.
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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.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before the deadline for distributing a mail ballot to a registered voter established by NRS 293C.263, the city clerk shall distribute to each registered voter in the city by mail or electronic means, as applicable, the sample ballot for his or her precinct, with a notice informing the voter of the location of his or her polling place or places.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before the [period for early voting for any election begins,] applicable deadline for distributing a mail ballot to a registered voter established by NRS 293C.263, the city clerk shall distribute to each registered voter in the city by mail or electronic means, as applicable, the sample ballot for his or her precinct, with a notice informing the voter of the location of his or her polling place or places.
THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE OR PLACES HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION - 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – of an election, the city clerk is not required to distribute to thedate person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronic means.
THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE OR PLACES HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION Senate Amendment No.
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If a person registers to vote less than 20 days before the date of an election, the city clerk is not required to distribute to the person the sample ballot for that election by mail or electronic means.
TO RECEIVE A SAMPLE BALLOT IN LARGE TYPE, CALL (Insert appropriate telephone number) next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent, if required pursuant to NRS 293.2565.
TO RECEIVE A SAMPLE BALLOT IN LARGE TYPE, CALL (Insert appropriate telephone number) 6.
The word “Incumbent” must appear on the sample ballot next to the name of the candidate who is the incumbent, if required pursuant to NRS 293.2565.
The city clerk shall include in each sample ballot a statement indicating that the city clerk will, upon request of a voter allow the voter to vote at his or her polling place or places and provide reasonable assistance to the voter in casting his or her vote, including, without limitation, providing appropriate materials to assist the voter.
The city clerk shall include in each sample ballot a statement indicating that the city clerk will, upon request of a voter who is elderly or disabled, make reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at his or her polling place or places and provide reasonable assistance to the voter in casting his or her vote, including, without limitation, providing appropriate materials to assist the voter.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – such centralized voting locations;
(b) The types of specially equipped voting devices available at such centralized voting locations;
and voting devices available at (c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting location rather than at the voter’s regularly designated polling place or places.
and (c) That a voter who is elderly or disabled may cast his or her ballot at such a centralized voting location rather than at the voter’s regularly designated polling place or places.
A sample ballot may be distributed by electronic means to an elector only if the county clerk has established a system for distributing sample ballots by electronic means pursuant to NRS electronic means.lector elects to receive a sample ballot by 2.
A sample ballot may be distributed by electronic means to an elector only if the county clerk has established a system for distributing sample ballots by electronic means pursuant to NRS 293.565 and the elector elects to receive a sample ballot by electronic means.
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(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, be prepared in at least 12-point type.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, be prepared in at least 12- point type.
(e) Contain a copy of the map or plat that was submitted with the petition pursuant to NRS 266.019 and depicts the existing dedicated streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls and their proposed ext(f) Include on the front page, in a separate box created by bold lines, a notice prepared in at least 20-point bold type that states:
(e) Contain a copy of the map or plat that was submitted with the petition pursuant to NRS 266.019 and depicts the existing dedicated streets, sewer interceptors and outfalls and their proposed extensions.
(f) Include on the front page, in a separate box created by bold lines, a notice prepared in at least 20-point bold type that states:
A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than - 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – pages of the sample ballot.
A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12-point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the pages of the sample ballot.
necessary to make the facsimile fit on the 4.
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