NRS 293.558
Disclosure of identification numbers to public

  • county or city clerk prohibited from disclosing certain information
  • registered voter may request that address and telephone number be withheld from public.

1.

The county or city clerk shall disclose the identification number of a registered voter to the public, including, without limitation:

(a)

In response to an inquiry received by the county or city clerk; or

(b)

By inclusion of the identification number of the registered voter on any list of registered voters made available for public inspection pursuant to NRS 293.301, 293.440, 293.557, 293C.290 or 293C.542.

2.

The county or city clerk shall not disclose:

(a)

The social security number or the driver’s license or identification card number of a registered voter, and such a number is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010.

(b)

An electronic mail address provided by a registered voter to carry out any state or federal law relating to the voting process, and such an electronic mail address is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010. The county or city clerk may not release a registered voter’s electronic mail address to a third party and may use such an electronic mail address only to:

(1)

Communicate with the registered voter about the voting process, including, without limitation, as necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS; and

(2)

Distribute a sample ballot to the registered voter by electronic means if the county or city clerk has established a system for distributing sample ballots by electronic means pursuant to NRS 293.565 or 293C.530 and the registered voter elects to receive a sample ballot by electronic means.

3.

A registered voter may submit a written request to the county or city clerk to have his or her address and telephone number withheld from the public. Upon receipt of such a request, the county or city clerk shall not disclose the address or telephone number of the registered voter to the public, including, without limitation:

(a)

In response to an inquiry received by the county or city clerk; or

(b)

By inclusion on any list of registered voters made available for public inspection pursuant to NRS 293.301, 293.440, 293.557, 293C.290 or 293C.542.

4.

No information relating to a registered voter may be withheld from the public other than:

(a)

The address and telephone number of the registered voter if requested by the registered voter pursuant to this section;

(b)

An electronic mail address provided by the registered voter to carry out any state or federal law relating to the voting process;

(c)

The social security number and driver’s license or identification card number of the registered voter; and

(d)

Any other information relating to the registered voter that any state or federal law declares to be confidential or otherwise requires to be withheld from the public.
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Source: Section 293.558 — Disclosure of identification numbers to public; county or city clerk prohibited from disclosing certain information; registered voter may request that address and telephone number be withheld from public., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-293.­html#NRS293Sec558.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 293.558’s source at nv​.us