N.R.S. 293B.135 – Filing before election; inspection
Overview of Statute
This section copies of election computer programs to be filed with the Secretary of State and governs the privacy and storage of such copies.
Statute
1. A copy of each election computer program certified by the accuracy certification board for an election in the State must be filed with the Secretary of State at least 1 week before the election. Copies of any subsequent alterations in the program must be filed in the same manner before the election.
2. The copies of the programs filed pursuant to subsection 1 are not public records and are not available for inspection by the public.
3. A copy of a program may be inspected:
(a) By the judge, body or board before whom an election is being contested;
(b) Jointly by the parties to the contest if ordered by the judge, body or board; or
(c) By any other person who is authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1989, 2171)
1. Definition for 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.
2. 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.
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 Contest
An adversary proceeding between a candidate for a public office who has received the greatest number of votes and any other candidate for that office or, in certain cases, any registered voter of the appropriate political subdivision, for the purpose of determining the validity of an election.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.042.