NRS 293.537
Handling of applications of persons who have cancelled their preregistration or registration

  • reinstatement of such applications cancelled erroneously
  • preservation and destruction of such applications.

1.

The county clerk of each county shall maintain:

(a)

A file of the applications to preregister to vote of persons who have cancelled their preregistration; and

(b)

A file of the applications to register to vote of electors who have cancelled their registration.
Ê The files must be kept in alphabetical order. The county clerk shall mark the applications “Cancelled,” and indicate thereon the reason for cancellation.

2.

If the county clerk finds that the preregistration of a person was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reinstate the person’s application to preregister to vote.

3.

If the county clerk finds that the registration of an elector was cancelled erroneously, the county clerk shall reregister the elector or on election day allow the elector whose registration was erroneously cancelled to vote pursuant to NRS 293.304, 293.525, 293C.295 or 293C.525.

4.

The county clerk may:

(a)

Microfilm the applications to preregister or register to vote of a person or an elector who cancels his or her preregistration or registration, as applicable, and destroy the originals at any time.

(b)

Record cancelled applications to preregister or register to vote by computer and destroy the originals at any time.

(c)

Destroy any application to preregister or register to vote of a person or an elector who cancels his or her preregistration or registration, as applicable, after the expiration of 3 years after the date of cancellation.

Source: Section 293.537 — Handling of applications of persons who have cancelled their preregistration or registration; reinstatement of such applications cancelled erroneously; preservation and destruction of such applications., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-293.­html#NRS293Sec537.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 293.537’s source at nv​.us