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N.R.S. 293B.090 – Prevention of voting more than once

Overview of Statute

This section imposes requirements on mechanical voting systems with respect to casting multiple votes for the same person.

Statute

A mechanical voting system must prevent the voter from voting for the same person more than once for the same office.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1523; A 1985, 1100)

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 [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.