Title 24

NRS 293.021 “Automatic voter registration agency” defined. “Automatic voter registration agency” means a voter registration agency described in NRS 293.5768. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3850; A 2023, 3311)

NRS 293.025 “Ballot” defined. “Ballot” means the record of a voter’s preference of candidates and questions voted upon at an election. The term includes, without limitation, any paper given to a voter upon which the voter places his or her vote and any electronic storage tapes. (…

NRS 293.026 “Ballot box” defined. “Ballot box” means a box that is capable of being secured and is used to receive the voted ballots. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2581)

NRS 293.030 “Ballot listing” defined. “Ballot listing” means the list of the names of candidates as they appear on the ballot. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236)

NRS 293.032 “Canvass” defined. “Canvass” means a review of the election results by the board of county commissioners or the mayor and city council or the justices of the Supreme Court, by which any errors within the election results are officially noted and the official election …

NRS 293.033 “Central committee” defined. “Central committee” means the county or the state authority of a major political party. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236; A 1989, 221)

NRS 293.0335 “Central counting place” defined. “Central counting place” means the location designated by the county or city clerk for the compilation of election returns. (Added to NRS by 2011, 3270)

NRS 293.034 “Certificate of election” defined. “Certificate of election” means a certificate prepared by the county or city clerk or Governor, as the case may be, for the person having the highest number of votes for any district, county, township, city, state or statewide office…

NRS 293.035 “Challenge list” defined. “Challenge list” means a form furnished election board officers to be used in making a record of all challenges. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236)

NRS 293.038 “City of population category one” defined. “City of population category one” means a city: 1. Organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS; or 2. Incorporated pursuant to a special charter, Ê whose population is 50,000 or more. (Added to NRS by 1997, 277…

NRS 293.0382 “City of population category two” defined. “City of population category two” means a city: 1. Organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS; or 2. Incorporated pursuant to a special charter, Ê whose population is more than 5,000 and less than 50,000. (Ad…

NRS 293.0384 “City of population category three” defined. “City of population category three” means a city: 1. Organized pursuant to the provisions of chapter 266 of NRS; or 2. Incorporated pursuant to a special charter, Ê whose population is 5,000 or less. (Added to NRS by 1999,…

NRS 293.040 “Clerk” defined. “Clerk” means the election board officer designated or assigned to make the record of the election in the roster, tally list and challenge list in the precinct, district or polling place in which such officer is appointed. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236; …

NRS 293.042 “Contest” defined. “Contest” means an adversary proceeding between a candidate for a public office who has received the greatest number of votes and any other candidate for that office or, in certain cases, any registered voter of the appropriate political subdivision…

NRS 293.044 “County clerk” defined; synonymous with “registrar of voters” in certain counties. Except as the term is used in NRS 293.393, whenever the term “county clerk” is used in this title it means “registrar of voters” in those counties where such office has been created pur…

NRS 293.0455 “Declaration of candidacy” defined. “Declaration of candidacy” means a declaration of candidacy that a person must file with the appropriate filing officer pursuant to this title in order to be named as a candidate on an official ballot at any election. (Added to NRS…

NRS 293.046 “Deputy clerk” defined. “Deputy clerk” means a deputy clerk for early voting who is appointed pursuant to NRS 293.358 to serve as the election officer in charge of the polling place for early voting. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2167)

NRS 293.050 “Election board officer” defined. “Election board officer” means a person appointed to assist in the conduct of an election. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236)

NRS 293.055 “Elector” defined. “Elector” means a person who is eligible to vote under the provisions of Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236)

NRS 293.056 “Facsimile machine” defined. “Facsimile machine” means a device that sends or receives a reproduction or facsimile of a document or photograph which is transmitted electronically or telephonically by telecommunications lines. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2946)

NRS 293.057 “Filing officer” defined. “Filing officer” means the Secretary of State, county or city clerk or any other officer authorized by law to receive designations and declarations of candidacy, certificates and acceptances of nomination or any other nomination papers. (Adde…

NRS 293.059 “General city election” defined. “General city election” means an election held pursuant to NRS 293C.140 or 293C.145. The term includes a general municipal election held pursuant to the provisions of a special charter of an incorporated city. (Added to NRS by 1987, 33…

NRS 293.060 “General election” defined. “General election” means the election held pursuant to NRS 293.12755. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236; A 1987, 334)

NRS 293.063 “Independent candidate” defined. “Independent candidate” means a candidate who has been nominated for a partisan office but who is registered with no political party affiliation pursuant to the provisions of this title. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236; A 1961, 284; 1963, 1…

NRS 293.0635 “Information system” defined. “Information system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 242.057. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3370; A 2025, 3568)

NRS 293.064 “Judicial office” defined. “Judicial office” means the office filled by any judicial officer. (Added to NRS by 1961, 296)

NRS 293.0643 “Judicial officer” defined. “Judicial officer” means any justice of the Supreme Court, any judge of the Court of Appeals, any judge of a district court or any justice of the peace. (Added to NRS by 1961, 296; A 2013, 1776)

NRS 293.065 “Mail” defined. “Mail” means the depositing of printed or written matter in a mailbox or post office for delivery by the United States Postal Service. (Added to NRS by 1960, 236; A 1987, 712)

NRS 293.0653 “Mail ballot” defined. “Mail ballot” means a mail ballot distributed to an active registered voter pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.269911 to 293.269937, inclusive, and NRS 293C.263 to 293C.26337, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1216)

NRS 293.0655 “Major political party” defined. “Major political party” means any organization which qualifies as such pursuant to NRS 293.128. (Added to NRS by 1989, 221)

NRS 293.0657 “Mechanical recording device” defined. “Mechanical recording device” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293B.032. (Added to NRS by 1995, 2772)

NRS 293.0659 “Mechanical voting system” defined. “Mechanical voting system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 293B.033. (Added to NRS by 1995, 2772)

NRS 293.066 “Minor political party” defined. “Minor political party” means any organization which is organized as such pursuant to NRS 293.171. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1359; A 2011, 3270)

NRS 293.0675 “Nonpartisan office” defined. “Nonpartisan office” means an elected office for which a political party may not nominate a candidate. (Added to NRS by 1995, 2772)

NRS 293.068 “Oath” defined. “Oath” includes affirmation. (Added to NRS by 1961, 296)

NRS 293.069 “Petition district” defined. “Petition district” means a district described in the shapefile adopted by NRS 304.095 for the election of Representatives in Congress. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2587; A 2011, 1783; 2021, 33rd Special Session, 4)

NRS 293.070 “Physical disability” defined. “Physical disability” means blindness or any other physical handicap making it impracticable to cast a ballot. (Added to NRS by 1960, 237; A 1961, 285; 1985, 1092)

NRS 293.073 “Political party” defined. “Political party” means any minor or major political party. (Added to NRS by 1960, 237; A 1963, 1382; 1971, 434; 1987, 1361; 1989, 221)

NRS 293.077 “Precinct” defined. “Precinct” means the smallest voting area in a political subdivision. (Added to NRS by 1960, 237)

NRS 293.0771 “Presidential preference primary election” defined. “Presidential preference primary election” means an election held in a presidential election year pursuant to NRS 298.600 to 298.720, inclusive, to determine the preferences of the registered voters of a major polit…

NRS 293.079 “Primary city election” defined. “Primary city election” means an election held pursuant to NRS 293C.175. The term includes a primary municipal election held pursuant to the provisions of a special charter of an incorporated city. (Added to NRS by 1987, 334; A 1997, 3…

NRS 293.080 “Primary election” defined. “Primary election” means the election held pursuant to NRS 293.175. (Added to NRS by 1960, 237; A 1975, 374; 1983, 1116; 1987, 334)

NRS 293.090 “Registered voter” defined. “Registered voter” means an elector who has completed the procedure prescribed by law for registration as a voter. (Added to NRS by 1960, 237)

NRS 293.093 “Regular votes” defined. “Regular votes” means the votes cast by registered voters, except votes cast by: 1. A mail ballot; 2. A provisional ballot pursuant to NRS 293.3078 to 293.3086, inclusive; or 3. A provisional ballot pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887, inclus…

NRS 293.094 “Rejected ballot” defined. “Rejected ballot” means a ballot that must not be counted because it is rejected by the election board or counting board for any reason required or authorized by this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1961, 296; A 1997, 749)

NRS 293.095 “Roster” defined. “Roster” means the record in printed or electronic form furnished to election board officers which: 1. Contains a list of registered voters and is to be used for obtaining the signature of each registered voter who applies to vote at a polling place;…