N.R.S. 293.469 - County clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled
Overview of Statute
This section requires county clerks to provide election information in a usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled.
Statute
Each county clerk is encouraged to:
1. Not later than the earlier date of the notice provided pursuant to NRS 293.203 or the first notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.560, notify the public, through means designed to reach members of the public who are elderly or disabled, of the provisions of NRS 293.2955, 293.296, 293.313, 293.316 and 293.3165.
2. Provide in alternative audio and visual formats information concerning elections, information concerning how to preregister or register to vote and information concerning the manner of voting for use by a person who is elderly or disabled, including, without limitation, providing such information through a telecommunications device that is accessible to a person who is deaf.
3. Not later than 5 working days after receiving the request of a person who is elderly or disabled, provide to the person, in a format that can be used by the person, any requested material that is:
(a) Related to elections; and
(b) Made available by the county clerk to the public in printed form.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1433; A 2003, 1652; 2017, 1364; 2019, c.619.)
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 Person
1. A natural person;
2. Any form of business or social organization;
3. Any nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, labor union, committee for political action, political party and committee sponsored by a political party; or
4. A government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 294A.009.
Regulations & Guidance
Administrative Regulations
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Alternative formats for information, NAC 293.187.
Additional Resources
Reviser's Note
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Ch. 306, Stats. 2001, the source of this section, contains the following provision not included in NRS: "For the purposes of subsection 2 of section 3 of this act [NRS 293.469], the legislature encourages each county by July 1, 2003, to provide at least one telecommunications device that is accessible to a person who is deaf."