Nevada § 293.5045 - Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.5045 — Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 293.5045. Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties
1. A person who works in a voter registration agency shall not: (a) Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration; (b) Display a political preference or party allegiance in a place where it can be
seen by an applicant; (c) Make any statement or take any action to discourage an applicant from registering
to vote; or (d) Make any statement or take any action which would lead the applicant to believe
that a decision to register to vote has any effect on the availability of any services
or benefits provided by the State or Federal Government. 2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category
E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 3. A voter registration agency shall not knowingly employ a person whose duties will
include the registration of voters if the person has been convicted of a felony involving
theft or fraud. The Secretary of State may bring an action against a voter registration agency to
collect a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each person who is employed by
the voter registration agency in violation of this subsection. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the
State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 293.5045
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 293.5045 cover?
Section 293.5045 ("Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties") 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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