Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 293C - City Elections
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) – Chapter 293C: City Elections
NAC Chapter 293C provides administrative regulations for city elections in Nevada. These rules complement and help implement the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 293C, which governs the conduct of municipal elections across Nevada cities.
🔑 Key Provisions of NAC Chapter 293C
1. General Provisions
Defines key terms such as "mail ballot election," "central counting place," and "municipal election."
Establishes applicability to general city elections, primary elections, and special municipal elections.
2. Mail Ballot Elections
Regulations for conducting mail ballot elections include:
Ballot format, printing, and layout standards
Procedures for secrecy, security, and chain of custody
Protocols for counting and verifying mail ballots
Mail ballot precincts must be designated and approved under specific criteria.
3. Voting Systems and Ballot Counting
Rules governing the use of electronic voting systems and mechanical voting machines in city elections:
Must be certified and tested
Procedures for handling malfunctioning equipment
Requirements for logic and accuracy testing
4. Polling Place Procedures
Establishes procedures for:
Opening and closing polling locations
Training for election board officers
Ensuring accessibility for voters with disabilities
5. Observers and Challenges
Guidelines for the presence and conduct of:
Election observers (e.g., party representatives)
Challengers at polling places, including how challenges must be filed and handled
Restrictions on behavior to prevent intimidation or interference.
6. Security and Secrecy of Ballots
Strict rules to preserve:
Voter anonymity
Ballot integrity during transport and counting
Chain-of-custody documentation is required for ballots and voting materials.
7. Election Certification and Recounts
Procedures for:
Canvassing election results
Initiating and conducting recounts
Resolving tie votes and disputed results
📘 Related Statute:
This chapter works alongside NRS Chapter 293C – City Elections, which outlines legal requirements for city election timelines, candidate filings, voter registration, and election offenses.
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