NRS 293.2955
Accessibility of polling place, ballot and election materials to persons who are elderly and to persons with disabilities

  • particular requirements regarding voting booths and waiting lines
  • alternative placement of specially equipped voting devices at centralized locations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, at all times during which a polling place is open:

(a)

The polling place must:

(1)

Be accessible to a voter who is elderly or a voter with a disability; and

(2)

Have at least one voting booth that is:
(I) Designed to allow a voter in a wheelchair to vote;
(II) Designated for use by a voter who is elderly or a voter with a disability;
(III) Equipped to allow a voter who is elderly or a voter with a disability to vote with the same privacy as a voter who is not elderly or as a voter without a disability; and
(IV) Equipped with a mechanical recording device which directly records the votes electronically and which may be used by a voter with a disability; and

(b)

Either:

(1)

The polling place must have a separate line for voters with disabilities or who are not physically able to wait in line to vote. Voters in this separate line must be allowed to vote before any voter who is not disabled and is physically able to wait in line to vote; or

(2)

An election board officer at the polling place must allow voters with disabilities or who are not physically able to wait in line to move to the front of the line of voters waiting to vote.

2.

A polling place that does not comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 may be used if necessary because of a natural disaster, including, without limitation, an earthquake, flood, fire or storm.

3.

At each polling place, the county clerk is encouraged to:

(a)

Post in a conspicuous place, in at least 12-point type, instructions for voting;

(b)

Provide ballots in alternative audio and visual formats for use by a voter who is elderly or a voter with a disability; and

(c)

Provide, in alternative audio and visual formats for use by a voter who is elderly or a voter with a disability, all materials that are:

(1)

Related to the election; and

(2)

Made available to a voter in printed form at the polling place.

4.

As an alternative to carrying out the functions described in subsection 3, if, in the opinion of the county clerk, the needs of voters who are elderly or disabled requiring the use of specially equipped voting devices will be best served by placing such devices at centralized voting locations, the county clerk may so provide. If the county clerk provides for the placement of specially equipped voting devices at centralized locations, a voter who is elderly or disabled and requires the use of such a device to be able to cast a ballot without assistance may cast his or her ballot at any centralized voting location designated by the county clerk.

Source: Section 293.2955 — Accessibility of polling place, ballot and election materials to persons who are elderly and to persons with disabilities; particular requirements regarding voting booths and waiting lines; alternative placement of specially equipped voting devices at centralized locations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-293.­html#NRS293Sec2955.

293.270
Voting by printed ballot or other approved or authorized system
293.272
Voting in person required at first election after valid registration for voter who registered to vote by mail or computer
293.273
Time for opening and closing polls
293.274
Members of general public allowed to observe conduct of voting at polling place
293.275
Possession of certain rosters by election board required for performance of board’s duties
293.277
Conditions for entitlement of person to vote
293.283
Identification of registered voter who is unable to sign name.
293.285
Procedure for taking registered voter’s signature.
293.287
Announcement of name and political affiliation of registered voter
293.296
Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English.
293.297
Change of vote on certain mechanical recording devices.
293.301
Procedure for posting or publishing alphabetical listing of registered voters
293.302
Posting of notice of death of candidate at polling place.
293.303
Challenges.
293.304
Voting by person successfully challenged on grounds of residency.
293.305
Closing of polls
293.307
Duties of voting board before adjournment.
293.2725
Person who registers to vote at Department of Motor Vehicles or registers or preregisters to vote by mail or computer and has not previously voted in election for federal office in Nevada: Prerequisites to voting at polling place and to voting by mail
293.2733
Establishment of polling place within Indian reservation or colony under certain circumstances.
293.2735
Establishment of polling place for precinct in residential development exclusively for elderly persons.
293.2738
Polling place not to be established in any building named for candidate appearing on ballot.
293.2955
Accessibility of polling place, ballot and election materials to persons who are elderly and to persons with disabilities
293.3025
Posting of copies of certain other information and documents at polling place.
293.3035
Notice of result of challenge.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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