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N.R.S. 293B.082 - Record of votes cast; record printed on paper

Overview of Statute

This section imposes requirements on mechanical voting systems with respect to creating a record of votes cast.

Statute

Each mechanical voting system must provide a record of the votes cast on that system. The record must be printed on paper.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2785)

Definition [Mechanical voting system]

A system of voting whereby a voter may cast a vote:

      1.  On a device which mechanically or electronically compiles a total of the number of votes cast for each candidate and for or against each measure voted on; or

      2.  By marking a paper ballot which is subsequently counted on an electronic tabulator, counting device or computer.

See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0659.