Nevada § 293.394 - Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.394 — Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.394. Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required
1. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations for conducting a risk-limiting audit
of an election, which may include, without limitation: (a) Procedures to conduct a risk-limiting audit; (b) Criteria for which elections must be audited; and (c) Criteria to determine the scope of the risk-limiting audit. 2. In accordance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to
this section, each county clerk shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results
of an election. 3. As used in this section, “ risk-limiting audit ” means an audit protocol that: (a) Makes use of statistical principles and methods; and (b) Is designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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