Sections 2 and 8 further require the Secretary of State to adopt by regulation the:

(1) specific categories of defects the information relating to provisional ballots that is required to be reported by the county and city clerks.

§ 21082) Existing state lawAssembly requiresAmendment thatNo. access to information concerning a provisional ballot be restricted to the person who cast the ballot.

(NRS384 293.3086, 293.5882) Sections 5 and 7 of this bill revise these provisions to specifyAssembly thatBill accessNo. to information concerning an individual provisional ballot must be restricted.

-496 83rdPage Session4 (2025)person –who 2cast –the EXPLANATIONballot. – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter(NRS between293.3086, brackets293.5882) [omittedSections material]5 isand material7 of this bill revisethe these provisions to specify that access to information concerning an individual provisional ballot must be omitted.restricted.

Starting on the day after the period of early voting by personal appearance begins and ending on the day after the election results are canvassed, not later than 11[10 a.m.a.m.] 5 p.m.

(a) ExceptEach as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each county clerk shall post on the Internet website of the county clerkclerk: the following information for the previous day:

(2) The total number of mail ballots for the county that have been returned by the United States Postal Service or other delivery service;

[(5)] (6) The total number of provisional ballots for the county cast pursuant to NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086, inclusive;inclusive, that:

and(I) (7)Have Thebeen totalcounted; number of provisional ballots for the county cast pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive;

and (II) Have not been counted;

and [(6)] (7) The total number of provisional ballots for the county cast pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, that:

(I) Have been counted;

and (II) Have not been counted;

Starting on the day after election day and ending on the day after the election results are canvassed, not later than 11[10 a.m.a.m.] 5 p.m.

(a) ExceptEach as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each county clerk shall post on the Internet website of the county clerkclerk: the follow(1) The total number of mail ballots for the county that are in the custody of the county clerk;

-(1) 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – (2) The total number of mail ballots for the county that haveare beenin counted by the countycustody clerkof butthe haveUnited notStates beenPostal tabulated;Service;

(3)(2) The total number of mail ballots for the county that haveare b(4)in The total number of mail ballots for the countycustody thatof were treated as provisional ballots pursuant to NRS 293.269915 and for which the voter has subsequently provided the required identification to the county clerk;

and(3) (5) The total number of provisionalmail ballots for the county that werehave castbeen pursuantcounted toby subsection 2 of NRS 293.3081 and for which the votercounty hasclerk subsequentlybut providedhave thenot requiredbeen identificationtabulated; to the county clerk;

and(4) (b) The Secretarytotal number of Statemail shallballots postfor on the Internetcounty websitethat ofhave thebeen Secretarycounted ofand State:tabulated by the county clerk;

(1)(5) AThe compilationtotal number of mail ballots for the informationcounty requiredthat were treated as provisional ballots pursuant to paragraphNRS (a)293.269915 and for allwhich the counties;voter has subsequently provided the required identification to the county clerk;

and (2)Assembly AnAmendment estimateNo. of the total number of mail ballots for each county that are in the custody of the United States Postal Service.

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496 Page 5 (6) The total number of provisional ballots for the county that were cast pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.3081 and for which the voter has subsequently provided the required identification to the county clerk;

and (b) The Secretary of State shall post on the Internet website of the Secretary of State, a compilation of the information required pursuant to paragraph (a) for all the counties.

IfThe extenuatingSecretary circumstancesof preventState ashall countyadopt clerkby fromregulation reportingthe anyspecific informationcategories required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsectiondefects 1in orsignatures paragraphthat (a)require ofcuring subsectionby 2,registered thevoters countypursuant clerkto shallNRS post293.269927. on the Internet website of the county clerk:

(a) An estimate of the time at which the county clerk will be able to post such information;

and (b) The dates for which such information is relevant.

4.

The Secretary of State shall adopt by regulation the:

curing by registered voters pursuant to NRS 293.269927;

andquire (b) Process for reporting the information relating to provisional ballots that is required to be reported pursuant to this section.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, NRS 293.269911 and chapter 293D of NRS, the county clerk shall send to each active registered voter by first-class mail, or by any -class 83rdof Sessionmail (2025)if –the 4Official –Election Mail logo or an equivalent logo or mark created by the United States Postal Service is properlyntproperly logo placed:

(b) A return envelope [;] , which must include, without limitation,limitation: a space for the voter to write his or her telephone number for purposes of contacting the voter, if necessary, for signature curing or verification;

(1) The [name] initials of the voter in print;

and (2) A space for the voter to write his or her telephone number for purposes of contacting the voter, if necessary, for signature curing or verification;

The return envelope must include postage prepaid by first-first-class class mail if the active registered voter is within the boundaries of the4.nitBeforethe sendingUnited aStates, mailits ballotterritories toor anpossessions activeor registeredon voter,a the.military base.

county4. clerk shall record:

Before sending a mail ballot to an active registered voter, the county clerk shall record:

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5.

NRS 293.3086 is hereby amended to read as follows:

The Secretary of State shall establish a freews:free access system such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website to inform a person who cast a Assembly Amendment No.

access384 system such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website to informAssembly aBill personNo. who cast a provisional ballot whether the person’s vote was counted and, if the vote was not counted, the reason why the vote was not counted.

496 Page 6 provisional ballot whether the person’s vote was counted and, if the vote was not counted, the reason why the vote was not counted.

-3. 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – provisional ballot must be restricted to the person who cast the provisional ballot.

Access to information concerning [a] an individual provisional ballot must be restricted to the person who cast the provisional ballot.

(a) The social security number or the driver’s license or identification card number of a registered voter, and such a number is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of (b) An electronic mail address provided by a registered voter to carry out any state or federal law relating to the voting process, and such an electronic mail address is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010.

(b) An electronic mail address provided by a registered voter to carry out any state or federal law relating to the voting process, and such an electronic mail address is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010.

county3. or city clerk to have his or her address and telephone number withheld from the public.

A registered voter may submit a written request to the county or city clerk to have his or her address and telephone number withheld from the public.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – 4.

(b) An electronic mail address provided by the registered voter to carry out any state or federal law relating to the voting process;

The Secretary of State shall establish a free access system, such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website, to inform a person who cast aAssembly provisionalAmendment ballotNo. whether the person’s ballot was counted and, if the ballot was not counted, the reason why the ballot was not counted.

384 to Assembly Bill No.

496 Page 7 a provisional ballot whether the person’s ballot was counted and, if the ballot was not counted, the reason why the ballot was not counted.

Starting on the day after the period of early voting by personal appearance begins and ending on the day after the ele(a)election Exceptresults asare otherwisecanvassed, providednot inlater subsectionthan 3,[10 eacha.m.] city5 day:p.m.

clerk shall post on theeach Internet website of the city clerk the following information for the previous day:

(a) Each city clerk shall post on the Internet website of the city clerk:

-(5) 83rdThe Sessiontotal (2025)number –of 7mail –ballots for the city for which registered voters have cured signature defects;

the[(5)] city for which (6) The total number of provisional ballots for the city cast pursuant to NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086, inclusive;inclusive, that:

and(I) (7)Have Thebeen totalcounted; number of provisional ballots for the city cast pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive;

and (II) Have not been counted;

and [(6)] (7) The total number of provisional ballots for the city cast pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclusive, that:

(I) Have been counted;

and (II) Have not been counted;

Starting on the day after election day and ending on the day after the election results are canvassed, not later than 11[10 a.m.a.m.] 5 p.m.

(a) ExceptEach as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each city clerk shall post on the Internet website of the city clerkclerk: the following information for the previous day:

(1) The total number of mail ballots for the city that are in the custody of the cityUnited clerk;States Postal Service;

been(2) counted by the city clerk but have not been tabulated;at have (3) The total number of mail ballots for the city that haveare beenin countedthe andcustody tabulatedof by the city clerk;

(4)(3) The total number of mail ballots for the city that werehave treatedbeen ascounted provisionalby ballots pursuant to NRS 293C.26314 and for which the votercity hasclerk subsequentlybut providedhave thenot requiredbeen identificationtabulated; to the city clerk;

and(4) (5) The total number of provisionalmail ballots for the city that werehave castbeen pursuantcounted to subsection 2 of NRS 293.3081 and fortabulated whichby the voter has subsequently provided the required identification to the city clerk;

and(5) (b) The Secretarytotal number of Statemail shallballots postfor onthe city that were treated as provisional ballots pursuant to NRS 293C.26314 and for which the Internetvoter websitehas ofsubsequently provided the Secretaryrequired ofidentification State:to the city clerk;

(1)and A(6) compilationThe total number of provisional ballots for the informationcity requiredthat were cast pursuant to paragraphsubsection (a)2 of NRS 293.3081 and for allwhich the cities;voter has subsequently provided the required identification to the city clerk;

and cityAssembly thatAmendment areNo. in the custody of the United States Postal Service.ch 3.

If384 extenuating circumstances prevent a city clerk from reporting any information required pursuant to paragraphAssembly (a)Bill ofNo. subsection 1 or paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the city clerk shall post on the Internet website of the city clerk:

(a)496 AnPage estimate8 (b) The Secretary of State shall post on the timeInternet atwebsite whichof the citySecretary clerkof willState, bea ablecompilation of the information required pursuant to postparagraph such(a) information;for all the cities.

and3. (b) The dates for which such information is relevant.

4.The Secretary of State shall adopt by regulation the specific categories of defects in signatures that require curing by registered voters pursuant to NRS 293C.26327.

TheSec. Secretary of State shall adopt by regulation the:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – (a) Specific categories of defects in signatures that require curing by registered voters pursuant to NRS 293C.26327;

and (b) Process for reporting the information relating to provisional ballots that is required to be reported pursuant to this secSec.

(b) A return envelope [;] , which must include, without limitation,limitation: a space for the voter to write his or her telephone number for purposes of contacting the voter, if necessary, for signature curing or verification;

(1) The [name] initials of the voter in print;

and (2) A space for the voter to write his or her telephone number for purposes of contacting the voter, if necessary, for signature curing or verification;

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

city4. clerk shall record:

Before sending a mail ballot to an active registered voter, the (a)city Theclerk dateshall therecord: mail ballot is issued;

(a) The date the mail ballot is issued;

- 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.

10.

The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.

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