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N.R.S. 293B.122 – Purchase of systems or devices by Secretary of State for lease to counties; sources of money to pay for such purchases

Overview of Statute

This section provides for the purchase and lease of mechanical voting systems to counties by the Secretary of State.

Statute

1.  The Secretary of State may purchase mechanical voting systems and mechanical recording devices and lease them to:

(a) A county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124.

(b) A county whose population is less than 100,000 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245.

2.  The Secretary of State may pay for such systems and devices purchased pursuant to subsection 1 out of any money:

      (a) Specifically appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature; or

      (b) In an account established pursuant to NRS 293B.124 or 293B.1245.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 497; A 1985, 1101; 2017, 549)

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.

Definition [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.

Definition [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.