N.R.S. 293.537 - Handling of applications of persons who have cancelled their preregistration or registration; reinstatement of such applications cancelled erroneously; preservation and destruction of such applications
Overview of Statute
This section governs the voter registration applications of electors who have cancelled their registration.
Statute
1. The county clerk of each county shall maintain:
(a) A file of the applications to preregister to vote of persons who have cancelled their preregistration; and
(b) A file of the applications to register to vote of electors who have cancelled their registration.
The files must be kept in alphabetical order. The county clerk shall mark the applications “Cancelled,” and indicate thereon the reason for cancellation.
2. If the county clerk finds that the preregistration of a person was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reinstate the person’s application to preregister to vote.
3. If the county clerk finds that the registration of an elector was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reregister the elector or on election day allow the elector whose registration was erroneously cancelled to vote pursuant to NRS 293.304, 293.525, 293C.295 or 293C.525.
4. The county clerk may:
(a) Microfilm the applications to preregister or register to vote of a person or an elector who cancels his or her preregistration or registration, as applicable, and destroy the originals at any time.
(b) Record cancelled applications to preregister or register to vote by computer and destroy the originals at any time.
(c) Destroy any application to preregister or register to vote of a person or an elector who cancels his or her preregistration or registration, as applicable, after the expiration of 3 years after the date of cancellation.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 275; A 1967, 862; 1993, 2196; 1995, 2279; 1997, 3468; 2017, 3864)
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.
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.
Regulations & Guidance
Attorney General's Opinions
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AGO 422 (1958) Under former NRS 292.140, 292.440, 292.450 and 292.510 (cf. NRS 293.500, 293.535, 293.537, 293.545 and 293.547), relating to registration of voters and challenging and cancelling of such registration, the intent of the legislature is to keep upon the rolls only those registrants whose affirmative conduct shows an interest in exercising the privileges of an elector.