Nevada § 293.3085 - Canvass and counting of provisional ballots
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.3085 — Canvass and counting of provisional ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.3085. Canvass and counting of provisional ballots
1. Following each election, a canvass of the provisional ballots cast in the election
must be conducted pursuant to NRS 293.387 and, if appropriate, pursuant to NRS 293C.387 . 2. The county and city clerk shall not: (a) Include any provisional ballot in the unofficial results reported on election
night; or (b) Open any envelope containing a provisional ballot before 8 a.m. on the Wednesday
following election day. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a provisional ballot must be counted
if: (a) The county or city clerk determines that the person who cast the provisional ballot
was registered to vote in the election, eligible to vote in the election and issued
the appropriate ballot for the address at which the person resides; (b) A voter who failed to provide required identification at the polling place or
with his or her mailed ballot provides the required identification to the county or
city clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the Friday following election day; or (c) A court order has not been issued by 5 p.m. on the Friday following election day
directing that provisional ballots cast pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.3081 not be counted, and the provisional ballot was cast pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 293.3081 . 4. A provisional ballot must not be counted if the county or city clerk determines
that the person who cast the provisional ballot cast the wrong ballot for the address
at which the person resides.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 293.3085
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.3085 cover?
Section 293.3085 ("Canvass and counting of provisional ballots") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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