NRS 293.465
Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district

new election.

If an election is prevented in any precinct or district by reason of the loss or destruction of the ballots intended for that precinct, or any other cause, the appropriate election officers in that precinct or district shall make an affidavit setting forth that fact and transmit it to the appropriate board of county commissioners. Upon receipt of the affidavit and upon the application of any candidate for any office to be voted for by the registered voters of that precinct or district, the board of county commissioners shall order a new election in that precinct or district.

Source: Section 293.465 — Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district; new election., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec465 (accessed May 26, 2025).

293.462
Construction of containers used to transport official ballots. 293.463
Employees may absent themselves from employment to vote: Procedure 293.464
Court-ordered extension of deadline for voting. 293.465
Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district 293.468
Secretary of State to provide election materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled. 293.469
County clerks encouraged to provide election information and materials in usable format for persons who are elderly or disabled. 293.471
Address of business that receives or distributes mail to be provided to county clerk. 293.480
Limitation on inspection of ballots after return to county or city clerk. 293.481
Governing body of political subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, or other local agency submitting question to voters required to submit certain documents and information to county and city clerks 293.4685
Certain additional duties of Secretary of State 293.4687
Website maintained by Secretary of State for public information relating to elections 293.4688
Access by mobile device to website maintained by Secretary of State 293.4689
Website maintained by county clerk for public information relating to elections 293.4695
County clerks required to collect and report certain information concerning election processes 293.4815
Transmission of question to be presented to voters to Secretary of State.

May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 293.465 — Loss or destruction of ballots, or other cause, preventing election in precinct or district; new election., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec465 (last accessed May 10, 2025).