N.R.S. 293B.115 – Provision of mechanical recording devices for polling places; custody when not in use
Overview of Statute
This section requires that governing bodies that adopt mechanical voting systems acquire mechanical recording devices, and governs their storage.
Statute
The board of county commissioners, city council or other governing body which adopts a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device, as soon as practicable after adopting it, shall provide for each polling place one or more mechanical voting systems or mechanical recording devices in complete working order. When the systems and devices are not in use at an election, the board, council or governing body shall take custody of them and of the furniture and equipment of the polling place.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1524; A 1985, 1100; 2017, 549)
1. Definition for 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.
2. Definition for Mechanical recording device
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.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.0657.
3. Definition for Board
As used in NRS 295.075 to 295.125, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “board” means the board of county commissioners.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 295.075.