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2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 293 - Elections
NRS 293.269951 - Use of system of approved electronic transmission by person with disability to register to vote and apply for and cast ballot. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 293.269951 (2022)
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1. The Secretary of State shall allow:

(a) An elector with a disability to use the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200 to register to vote in every election where the system of approved electronic transmission is available to a covered voter to register to vote. The deadline for an elector with a disability to use the system of approved electronic transmission to register to vote is the same as the deadline set forth in NRS 293D.230 for a covered voter to register to vote.

(b) A registered voter with a disability to use the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200 to apply for and cast a ballot in every election where the system of approved electronic transmission is available to a covered voter to request and cast a military-overseas ballot. The deadlines for a registered voter with a disability to use the system of approved electronic transmission to request and cast a ballot are the same as the deadlines set forth in NRS 293D.310 and 293D.400 for a covered voter to request and cast a military-overseas ballot.

2. Upon receipt of an application and ballot cast by a person with a disability using the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant to NRS 293D.200, the local elections official shall affix, mark or otherwise acknowledge receipt of the application and ballot by means of a time stamp on the application.

3. The Secretary of State shall ensure that an elector with a disability or a registered voter with a disability may provide his or her digital signature or electronic signature on any document or other material that is necessary for the elector or registered voter to register to vote, apply for a ballot or cast a ballot, as applicable.

4. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by an elector with a disability or a registered voter with a disability to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to identity, eligibility to vote, status as such an elector or registered voter and timely and proper completion of a ballot.

5. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the duties of the county clerk upon receipt of a ballot sent by a registered voter with a disability using the system of approved electronic transmission, including, without limitation, the procedures to be used in accepting, handling and counting the ballot.

6. The Secretary of State shall make available to an elector with a disability or a registered voter with a disability information regarding instructions on using the system for approved electronic transmission to register to vote and apply for and cast a ballot.

7. The Secretary of State shall adopt any regulation necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

8. As used in this section:

(a) "Covered voter" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.030.

(b) "Digital signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 720.060.

(c) "Electronic signature" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 719.100.

(d) "Military-overseas ballot" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293D.050.

(Added to NRS by 2021, 1870, effective January 1, 2022)

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