N.R.S. 293.2699 - Voting systems used by counties and cities: Voting materials to be provided in English and other languages as required by federal law or as authorized by county or city clerk
Overview of Statute
This section provides certain requirements for voting systems used by counties and cities.
Statute
1. Each voting system used by a county or city shall provide voting materials in:
(a) English; and
(b) Every language in which voting materials are required to be prepared in the county or city pursuant to 52 U.S.C. § 10503.
2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, if a county clerk or city clerk determines that there is a significant and substantial need for voting materials of the county or city, as applicable, to be provided in the language or languages of a minority group, the county clerk or city clerk may prepare voting materials in such language or languages. For the purposes of this subsection, there is a significant and substantial need for voting materials to be provided in the language or languages of a minority group if, without limitation, the minority group has been subject to historical discrimination and unequal educational opportunities, and, as a result, members of the minority group are of limited-English proficiency.
3. As used in this section:
(a) “Limited-English proficiency” means being unable to speak or understand English adequately to participate in the electoral process.
(b) “Minority group” includes, without limitation, United States citizens of Chinese heritage.
(c) “Voting materials” has the meaning ascribed to it in 52 U.S.C. § 10503.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2169, 2017, 3331, 3818 )
1. Definition for County clerk
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 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 244.164.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.044.
2. Definition for Clerk
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.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.040.
3. Definition for State
A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293D.080.
4. Definition for Elector
A person who is eligible to vote under the provisions of Section 1 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.055.