Nevada § 293.250 - Secretary of State to prescribe procedures and requirements relating to certain election-related computer systems and form of ballots and other election-related documents; requirements for statewide measures and other printed matter on ballots; authority of county clerks to divide paper ballots and prescribe color for ballots and voting receipts

§ 293.250. Secretary of State to prescribe procedures and requirements relating to certain election-related computer systems and form of ballots and other election-related documents; requirements for statewide measures and other printed matter on ballots; authority of county clerks to divide paper ballots and prescribe color for ballots and voting receipts

1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 293D of NRS , the Secretary of State shall, in a manner consistent with the election laws of this

State, prescribe: (a) The form of all ballots, mail ballots, diagrams, sample ballots, certificates,

notices, declarations, applications to preregister and register to vote, lists, applications,

registers, rosters, statements and abstracts required by the election laws of this

State. (b) The procedures to be followed and the requirements of: (1) The system established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.671 for using a computer to register voters. (2) The use of the system of approved electronic transmission established pursuant

to NRS 293D.200 by electors and voters with disabilities pursuant to NRS 293.269951 . 2. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 293D of NRS , the Secretary of State shall prescribe with respect to the matter to be printed

on every kind of ballot: (a) The placement and listing of all offices, candidates and measures upon which voting

is statewide, which must be uniform throughout the State. (b) The listing of all other candidates required to file with the Secretary of State,

and the order of listing all offices, candidates and measures upon which voting is

not statewide, from which each county or city clerk shall prepare appropriate ballot

forms for use in any election in his or her county. 3. The Secretary of State shall place the condensation of each proposed constitutional

amendment or statewide measure near the spaces or devices for indicating the voter's

choice. 4. The fiscal note for, explanation of, arguments for and against, and rebuttals to

such arguments of each proposed constitutional amendment or statewide measure must

be included on all sample ballots. 5. The condensations and explanations for constitutional amendments and statewide

measures proposed by initiative or referendum must be prepared by the Secretary of

State, upon consultation with the Attorney General. The arguments and rebuttals for or against constitutional amendments and statewide

measures proposed by initiative or referendum must be prepared in the manner set forth

in NRS 293.252 . The fiscal notes for constitutional amendments and statewide measures proposed by

initiative or referendum must be prepared by the Secretary of State, upon consultation

with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. The condensations, explanations, arguments, rebuttals and fiscal notes must be in

easily understood language and of reasonable length, and whenever feasible must be

completed by August 1 of the year in which the general election is to be held. The explanations must include a digest. The digest must include a concise and clear summary of any existing laws directly

related to the constitutional amendment or statewide measure and a summary of how

the constitutional amendment or statewide measure adds to, changes or repeals such

existing laws. For a constitutional amendment or statewide measure that creates, generates, increases

or decreases any public revenue in any form, the first paragraph of the digest must

include a statement that the constitutional amendment or statewide measure creates,

generates, increases or decreases, as applicable, public revenue. 6. The names of candidates for township and legislative or special district offices

must be printed only on the ballots furnished to voters of that township or district. 7. A county clerk: (a) May divide paper ballots into two sheets in a manner which provides a clear understanding

and grouping of all measures and candidates. (b) Shall prescribe the color or colors of the ballots and voting receipts used in

any election which the clerk is required to conduct.