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Nevada Statutes § 293.5832 Methods and procedures for updating voter registration information during certain periods; casting of provisional ballot under certain circumstances

⤴ Up to Voter Registration During Certain Periods Preceding and on Election Day

Statute Text

Effective Until 1/1/2024

1. After the close of registration for an election pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , a registered voter may update his or her voter registration information, including, without limitation, his or her name, address and party affiliation.
2. The county or city clerk shall authorize one or more of the following methods for a registered voter to update his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section:
(a) A paper application;
(b) A system established pursuant to NRS 293.506 for using a computer to register voters; or
(c) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 .
If the county or city clerk authorizes the use of more than one method, the county or city clerk may limit the use of a particular method to circumstances when another method is not reasonably available.
3. If a registered voter updates his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section and applies to vote in the election, the county or city clerk may require the voter to cast a provisional ballot in the election if any circumstances exist that give the county or city clerk reasonable cause to believe that the use of a provisional ballot is necessary to provide sufficient time to verify and determine whether the voter is eligible to cast the ballot in the election based on his or her updated voter registration information.
4. If a registered voter casts a provisional ballot in the election pursuant to this section, the provisional ballot is subject to final verification in accordance with the procedures that apply to other provisional ballots cast in the election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.

Source

Added to NRS by 2019, 4053; A 2021, 3841, effective January 1, 2024

History

Added by 2019 , Ch. 619 , § 5.9 , eff. 1/1/2020 .

Effective Starting 1/1/2024

1. After the close of registration for an election pursuant to NRS 293.560 or 293C.527 , a registered voter may update his or her voter registration information, including, without limitation, his or her name, address and party affiliation.
2. The county or city clerk shall authorize at least one of the following methods for a registered voter to update his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section:
(a) A paper application; or
(b) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 .
If the county or city clerk authorizes the use of both methods, the county or city clerk may limit the use of one method to circumstances when the other method is not reasonably available.
3. If a registered voter updates his or her voter registration information pursuant to this section and applies to vote in the election, the county or city clerk may require the voter to cast a provisional ballot in the election if any circumstances exist that give the county or city clerk reasonable cause to believe that the use of a provisional ballot is necessary to provide sufficient time to verify and determine whether the voter is eligible to cast the ballot in the election based on his or her updated voter registration information.
4. If a registered voter casts a provisional ballot in the election pursuant to this section, the provisional ballot is subject to final verification in accordance with the procedures that apply to other provisional ballots cast in the election pursuant to NRS 293.5772 to 293.5887 , inclusive.

Source

Added to NRS by 2019, 4053; A 2021, 3841, effective January 1, 2024

History

Amended by 2021 , Ch. 554 , § 29 , eff. 1/1/2024 .

Added by 2019 , Ch. 619 , § 5.9 , eff. 1/1/2020 .

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