2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293 - Elections
NRS 293.755 - Tampering or interfering with certain election equipment or computer programs used to count ballots; report of violation to district attorney.


NV Rev Stat § 293.755 (2013) What's This?

1. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to count ballots with the intent to prevent the proper operation of that device, system or program is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2. A person who tampers or interferes with, or attempts to tamper or interfere with, a mechanical voting system, mechanical voting device or any computer program used to count ballots with the intent to influence the outcome of an election is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years.

3. The county or city clerk shall report any alleged violation of this section to the district attorney who shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2217; A 1995, 1269; 1997, 3470; 2011, 2101)

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