Nevada § 293.535 - Challenges alleging that registered voter is not citizen of United States or has abandoned residence in county; notice to registrant; procedure; cancellation; other challenges not precluded

§ 293.535. Challenges alleging that registered voter is not citizen of United States or has abandoned residence in county; notice to registrant; procedure; cancellation; other challenges not precluded

1. The county clerk shall notify a registrant if any elector or other reliable person

files an affidavit with the county clerk stating that: (a) The registrant is not a citizen of the United States; or (b) The registrant has: (1) Moved outside the boundaries of the county where he or she is registered to another

county, state, territory or foreign country, with the intention of remaining there

for an indefinite time and with the intention of abandoning his or her residence in

the county where registered; and (2) Established residence in some other state, territory or foreign country, or in

some other county of this state, naming the place. The affiant must state that he or she has personal knowledge of the facts set forth

in the affidavit. 2. Upon the filing of an affidavit pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the

county clerk shall notify the registrant in the manner set forth in NRS 293.530 and shall enclose a copy of the affidavit. If the registrant fails to respond or appear to vote within the required time, the

county clerk shall cancel the registration. 3. An affidavit filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be filed not

later than 30 days before an election. Upon the filing of such an affidavit, the county clerk shall notify the registrant

by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the filing of the affidavit,

and shall enclose a copy of the affidavit. Unless the registrant, within 15 days after the return receipt has been filed in

the office of the county clerk, presents satisfactory proof of citizenship, the county

clerk shall cancel the registration. 4. The provisions of this section do not prevent the challenge provided for in NRS 293.303 or 293C.292 . 5. A county clerk is not required to take any action pursuant to this section in relation

to a person who is preregistered to vote until the person is deemed to be registered

to vote pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 293.4855 .