N.R.S. 293C.347 – Enrollment of eligible voter’s name; procedure for mailing of ballot and voting supplies by city clerk
Overview of Statute
This section provides the procedures required of the city clerk in enrolling eligible voters in the mailing precinct record book and the required contents of the envelope sent to voters.
Statute
1. The city clerk shall:
(a) Make certain of the names and addresses of all voters registered to vote in mailing precincts and absent ballot mailing precincts;
(b) Enroll the name and address of each voter found eligible to vote in those precincts in the mailing precinct record book;
(c) Mark the number of the ballot on the return envelope; and
(d) Mail the ballot to the registered voter.
2. The ballot must be accompanied by:
(a) A return envelope;
(b) An envelope or similar device into which the ballot is inserted to ensure its secrecy;
(c) A sample ballot; and
(d) Instructions regarding the manner of marking and returning the ballot.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3435; A 1999, 679; 2007, 1178, 2614)
1. Definition for Absent ballot
A ballot voted by a person who expects to be or is absent from the polling place for his or her precinct or district on election day.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.013.
2. Definition for Sample ballot
1. “Sample ballot” means a document distributed by a county or city clerk upon which is included a list of the offices, candidates and ballot questions that will appear on a ballot.
2. The term includes, without limitation, any such document which is prepared on a computer and distributed by mail or electronic means pursuant to NRS 293.565 or 293C.530.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.097.
3. Definition for Registered voter
An elector who has completed the procedure prescribed by law for registration as a voter.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.090.
4. Definition for Mail
The depositing of printed or written matter in a mailbox or post office for delivery by the United States Postal Service.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.065.
5. 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.
6. Definition for Ballot
The record of a voter’s preference of candidates and questions voted upon at an election. The term includes, without limitation, any paper given to a voter upon which the voter places his or her vote and any electronic storage tapes.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.025.
7. Definition for Precinct
The smallest voting area in a political subdivision.
See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.077.