Assembly Bill No.
541–Committee on Elections,
Procedures, and Ethics
CHAPTER..........
AN ACT relating to elections; providing a manner for distinguishing candidates on a ballot who have the same or similar surnames; requiring certain statewide measures proposed by initiative to appear on the ballot in a certain order; extending the period for registering to vote; prohibiting the Secretary of State and city clerks from requiring candidates, other persons, committees or political parties to list each expenditure or campaign expense of $100 or less on certain forms; revising the period during which a candidate may solicit or accept or a lobbyist may make or offer to make any monetary contribution before a special session; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1-1 Section 1. Chapter 293 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
1-2 thereto a new section to read as follows:
1-3 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in any
1-4 election regulated by this chapter, the name of a candidate printed
1-5 on a ballot may be the given name and surname of the candidate
1-6 or a contraction or familiar form of his given name followed by
1-7 his surname. A nickname of not more than 10 letters may be
1-8 incorporated into the name of a candidate. The nickname must be
1-9 in quotation marks and appear immediately before the surname of
1-10 the candidate. A nickname must not indicate any political,
1-11 economic, social or religious view or affiliation and must not be
1-12 the name of any person, living or dead, whose reputation is known
1-13 on a statewide, nationwide or worldwide basis, or in any other
1-14 manner deceive a voter regarding the person or principles for
1-15 which he is voting.
1-16 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in any
1-17 election regulated by this chapter, if two or more candidates have
1-18 the same surname or surnames so similar as to be likely to cause
1-19 confusion and:
1-20 (a) None of the candidates is an incumbent, the middle names
1-21 or middle initials, if any, of the candidates must be included in the
1-22 names of the candidates as printed on the ballot; or
1-23 (b) One of the candidates is an incumbent, the name of the
1-24 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold type.
1-25 3. Where a system of voting other than by paper ballot is used
1-26 and the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 are applicable,
1-27 the Secretary of State may distinguish a candidate who is an
2-1 incumbent in a manner other than printing the name of the
2-2 incumbent in bold type provided that the manner used clearly
2-3 emphasizes the name of the incumbent in a manner similar to
2-4 printing his name in bold type.
2-5 Sec. 2. NRS 293.177 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2-6 293.177 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.165, a
2-7 name may not be printed on a ballot to be used at a primary election
2-8 unless the person named has filed a declaration of candidacy or an
2-9 acceptance of candidacy, and paid the fee required by NRS 293.193
2-10 not earlier than the first Monday in May of the year in which the
2-11 election is to be held nor later than 5 p.m. on the third Monday in
2-12 May.
2-13 2. A declaration of candidacy or an acceptance of candidacy
2-14 required to be filed by this section must be in substantially the
2-15 following form:
2-16 (a) For partisan office:
2-17 Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the
2-18 Office of ................
2-19 State of Nevada
2-20 County of ......
2-21 For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a
2-22 candidate for the ................ Party nomination for the office of
2-23 ………, I, the undersigned …….., do swear or affirm under penalty
2-24 of perjury that I actually, as opposed to constructively, reside at
2-25 ………., in the City or Town of ……., County of ………., State of
2-26 Nevada; that my actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the
2-27 state, district, county, township, city or other area prescribed by law
2-28 to which the office pertains began on a date at least 30 days
2-29 immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations
2-30 of candidacy for this office; that my telephone number is ............,
2-31 and the address at which I receive mail, if different than my
2-32 residence, is .........; that I am registered as a member of the
2-33 ................ Party; that I have not, in violation of the provisions of
2-34 NRS 293.176, changed the designation of my political party or
2-35 political party affiliation on an official application to register to vote
2-36 in any state since September 1 before the closing filing date for this
2-37 election; that I generally believe in and intend to support the
2-38 concepts found in the principles and policies of that political party in
2-39 the coming election; that if nominated as a candidate of the
2-40 ................ Party at the ensuing election, I will accept that
2-41 nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any
2-42 election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and
3-1 fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this state; that I
3-2 will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not
3-3 limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the
3-4 Constitution and laws of this state concerning the number of years
3-5 or terms for which a person may hold the office; and that I
3-6 understand that my name will appear on all ballots as designated in
3-7 this declaration.
3-8 .........................................
3-9 (Designation of name)
3-10 .........................................
3-11 (Signature of candidate for office)
3-12 Subscribed and sworn to before me
3-13 this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......
3-14 ...........................................
3-15 Notary Public or other person
3-16 authorized to administer an oath
3-17 (b) For nonpartisan office:
3-18 Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the
3-19 Office of ................
3-20 State of Nevada
3-21 County of.......
3-22 For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a
3-23 candidate for the office of ................, I, the undersigned ................,
3-24 do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as
3-25 opposed to constructively, reside at ………, in the City or Town of
3-26 ……., County of ………, State of Nevada; that my actual, as
3-27 opposed to constructive, residence in the state, district, county,
3-28 township, city or other area prescribed by law to which the office
3-29 pertains began on a date at least 30 days immediately preceding the
3-30 date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this
3-31 office; that my telephone number is ..........., and the address at
3-32 which I receive mail, if different than my residence, is ..........; that if
3-33 nominated as a nonpartisan candidate at the ensuing election, I will
3-34 accept the nomination and not withdraw; that I will not knowingly
3-35 violate any election law or any law defining and prohibiting corrupt
4-1 and fraudulent practices in campaigns and elections in this state; that
4-2 I will qualify for the office if elected thereto, including, but not
4-3 limited to, complying with any limitation prescribed by the
4-4 Constitution and laws of this state concerning the number of years
4-5 or terms for which a person may hold the office; and my name will
4-6 appear on all ballots as designated in this declaration.
4-7 .........................................
4-8 (Designation of name)
4-9 .........................................
4-10 (Signature of candidate for office)
4-11 Subscribed and sworn to before me
4-12 this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......
4-13 ...........................................
4-14 Notary Public or other person
4-15 authorized to administer an oath
4-16 3. [A person may be a candidate under his given name and
4-17 surname, a contraction or familiar form of his given name followed
4-18 by his surname or the initial of his given name followed by his
4-19 surname. A nickname of not more than 10 letters may be
4-20 incorporated into a candidate’s name. The nickname must be in
4-21 quotation marks and appear immediately before the candidate’s
4-22 surname. A nickname must not indicate any political, economic,
4-23 social or religious view or affiliation and must not be the name of
4-24 any person, living or dead, whose reputation is known on a
4-25 statewide, nationwide or worldwide basis, or in any other manner
4-26 deceive a voter regarding the person or principles for which he is
4-27 voting.
4-28 4.] The address of a candidate which must be included in the
4-29 declaration of candidacy or acceptance of candidacy pursuant to
4-30 subsection 2 must be the street address of the residence where he
4-31 actually, as opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with
4-32 NRS 281.050, if one has been assigned. The declaration or
4-33 acceptance of candidacy must not be accepted for filing if the
4-34 candidate’s address is listed as a post office box unless a street
4-35 address has not been assigned to his residence.
4-36 [5.] 4. By filing the declaration or acceptance of candidacy,
4-37 the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed the filing officer
4-38 for the office as his agent for service of process for the purposes of a
4-39 proceeding pursuant to NRS 293.182. Service of such process must
4-40 first be attempted at the appropriate address as specified by the
4-41 candidate in the declaration or acceptance of candidacy. If the
5-1 candidate cannot be served at that address, service must be made by
5-2 personally delivering to and leaving with the filing officer duplicate
5-3 copies of the process. The filing officer shall immediately send, by
5-4 registered or certified mail, one of the copies to the candidate at his
5-5 specified address, unless the candidate has designated in writing to
5-6 the filing officer a different address for that purpose, in which case
5-7 the filing officer shall mail the copy to the last address so
5-8 designated.
5-9 Sec. 2.3. NRS 293.263 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-10 293.263 On the primary ballots for a major political party the
5-11 name of the major political party must appear at the top of the
5-12 ballot. [Following] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of
5-13 this act, following this designation must appear the names of
5-14 candidates grouped alphabetically under the title and length of term
5-15 of the partisan office for which those candidates filed.
5-16 Sec. 2.7. NRS 293.265 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-17 293.265 On nonpartisan primary ballots there must appear at
5-18 the top of the ballot the designation “Candidates for nonpartisan
5-19 offices.” [Following] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of
5-20 this act, following this designation must appear the names of
5-21 candidates grouped alphabetically under the title and length of term
5-22 of the nonpartisan office for which those candidates filed.
5-23 Sec. 3. NRS 293.267 is hereby amended to read as follows:
5-24 293.267 1. Ballots for a general election must contain the
5-25 names of candidates who were nominated at the primary election,
5-26 the names of the candidates of a minor political party and the names
5-27 of independent candidates.
5-28 2. [Names] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this
5-29 act, names of candidates must be grouped alphabetically under the
5-30 title and length of term of the office for which those candidates
5-31 filed.
5-32 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4:
5-33 (a) Immediately following the name of each candidate for a
5-34 partisan office must appear the name of his political party or the
5-35 word “independent,” as the case may be.
5-36 (b) Immediately following the name of each candidate for a
5-37 nonpartisan office must appear the word “nonpartisan.”
5-38 4. Where a system of voting other than by paper ballot is used,
5-39 the Secretary of State may provide for any placement of the name of
5-40 the political party or the word “independent” or “nonpartisan” which
5-41 clearly relates the designation to the name of the candidate to whom
5-42 it applies.
5-43 5. If the Legislature rejects a statewide measure proposed by
5-44 initiative and proposes a different measure on the same subject
5-45 which the Governor approves, the measure proposed by the
5-46 Legislature and approved by the Governor must be listed on the
6-1 ballot before the statewide measure proposed by initiative. Each
6-2 ballot and sample ballot upon which the measures appear must
6-3 contain a statement that reads substantially as follows:
6-4 The following questions are alternative approaches to the same
6-5 issue and only one approach may be enacted into law. Please vote
6-6 for only one.
6-7 Sec. 4. (Deleted by amendment.)
6-8 Sec. 5. NRS 293.504 is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-9 293.504 1. The following offices shall serve as voter
6-10 registration agencies:
6-11 (a) Such offices that provide public assistance as are designated
6-12 by the Secretary of State;
6-13 (b) Each office that receives money from the State of Nevada to
6-14 provide services to persons in this state who are disabled;
6-15 (c) The offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles;
6-16 (d) The offices of the city and county clerks; and
6-17 (e) Such other offices as the Secretary of State deems
6-18 appropriate.
6-19 2. Each voter registration agency shall:
6-20 (a) Post in a conspicuous place, in at least 12-point type,
6-21 instructions for registering to vote;
6-22 (b) Make applications to register to vote which may be returned
6-23 by mail available to each person who applies for or receives services
6-24 or assistance from the agency;
6-25 (c) Provide the same amount of assistance to an applicant in
6-26 completing an application to register to vote as the agency provides
6-27 to a person completing any other forms for the agency; and
6-28 (d) Accept completed applications to register to vote.
6-29 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS
6-30 293.524, any application to register to vote accepted by a voter
6-31 registration agency must be transmitted to the county clerk not later
6-32 than 10 days after the application is accepted. [During] The
6-33 applications must be forwarded daily during the 2 weeks
6-34 immediately preceding the [close of registration for an election, the
6-35 applications must be forwarded daily.] fifth Sunday preceding an
6-36 election. The county clerk shall accept any application to register to
6-37 vote which is obtained from a voter registration agency pursuant
6-38 to this section and completed by the [last day to register] fifth
6-39 Sunday preceding an election if he receives the application not later
6-40 than 5 days after [the close of registration.] that date.
6-41 4. The Secretary of State shall cooperate with the Secretary of
6-42 Defense to develop and carry out procedures to enable persons in
6-43 this state to apply to register to vote at recruitment offices of the
6-44 United States Armed Forces.
7-1 Sec. 6. NRS 293.505 is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-2 293.505 1. All justices of the peace, except those located in
7-3 county seats, are ex officio field registrars to carry out the
7-4 provisions of this chapter.
7-5 2. The county clerk shall appoint at least one registered voter to
7-6 serve as a field registrar of voters who, except as otherwise provided
7-7 in NRS 293.5055, shall register voters within the county for which
7-8 he is appointed. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, a
7-9 candidate for any office may not be appointed or serve as a field
7-10 registrar. A field registrar serves at the pleasure of the county clerk
7-11 and shall perform his duties as the county clerk may direct.
7-12 3. A field registrar shall demand of any person who applies for
7-13 registration all information required by the application to register to
7-14 vote and shall administer all oaths required by this chapter.
7-15 4. When a field registrar has in his possession five or more
7-16 completed applications to register to vote he shall forward them to
7-17 the county clerk, but in no case may he hold any number of them for
7-18 more than 10 days.
7-19 5. [Immediately] Each field registrar shall forward to the
7-20 county clerk all completed applications in his possession
7-21 immediately after the [close of registration, each field registrar shall
7-22 forward to the county clerk all completed applications in his
7-23 possession.] fifth Sunday preceding an election. Within 5 days
7-24 after the [close of registration for a] fifth Sunday preceding any
7-25 general election or general city election, a field registrar shall return
7-26 all unused applications in his possession to the county clerk. If all of
7-27 the unused applications are not returned to the county clerk, the field
7-28 registrar shall account for the unreturned applications.
7-29 6. Each field registrar shall submit to the county clerk a list of
7-30 the serial numbers of the completed applications to register to vote
7-31 and the names of the electors on those applications. The serial
7-32 numbers must be listed in numerical order.
7-33 7. Each field registrar shall post notices sent to him by the
7-34 county clerk for posting in accordance with the election laws of this
7-35 state.
7-36 8. A field registrar, employee of a voter registration agency or
7-37 person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection 10 of NRS 293.5235
7-38 shall not:
7-39 (a) Delegate any of his duties to another person; or
7-40 (b) Refuse to register a person on account of that person’s
7-41 political party affiliation.
7-42 9. A person shall not hold himself out to be or attempt to
7-43 exercise the duties of a field registrar unless he has been so
7-44 appointed.
8-1 10. A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter
8-2 registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection
8-3 10 of NRS 293.5235 shall not:
8-4 (a) Solicit a vote for or against a particular question or
8-5 candidate;
8-6 (b) Speak to a voter on the subject of marking his ballot for or
8-7 against a particular question or candidate; or
8-8 (c) Distribute any petition or other material concerning a
8-9 candidate or question which will be on the ballot for the ensuing
8-10 election,
8-11 while he is registering an elector.
8-12 11. When the county clerk receives applications to register to
8-13 vote from a field registrar he shall issue a receipt to the field
8-14 registrar. The receipt must include:
8-15 (a) The number of persons registered; and
8-16 (b) The political party of the persons registered.
8-17 12. A county clerk, field registrar, employee of a voter
8-18 registration agency or person assisting a voter pursuant to subsection
8-19 10 of NRS 293.5235 shall not:
8-20 (a) Knowingly register a person who is not a qualified elector or
8-21 a person who has filed a false or misleading application to register
8-22 to vote;
8-23 (b) Alter or deface an application to register to vote that has
8-24 been signed by an elector except to correct information contained in
8-25 the application after receiving notice from the elector that a change
8-26 in or addition to the information is required; or
8-27 (c) Register a person who fails to provide satisfactory proof of
8-28 identification and the address at which he actually resides.
8-29 13. If a field registrar violates any of the provisions of this
8-30 section, the county clerk shall immediately suspend the field
8-31 registrar and notify the district attorney of the county in which the
8-32 violation occurred.
8-33 14. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection
8-34 8, 9, 10 or 12 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished
8-35 as provided in NRS 193.130.
8-36 Sec. 7. NRS 293.517 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-37 293.517 1. Any elector residing within the county may
8-38 register:
8-39 (a) [By] Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.560 and
8-40 293C.527, by appearing before the county clerk, a field registrar or a
8-41 voter registration agency, completing the application to register to
8-42 vote and giving true and satisfactory answers to all questions
8-43 relevant to his identity and right to vote;
8-44 (b) By completing and mailing or personally delivering to the
8-45 county clerk an application to register to vote pursuant to the
8-46 provisions of NRS 293.5235;
9-1 (c) Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.501 or 293.524; or
9-2 (d) At his residence with the assistance of a field registrar
9-3 pursuant to NRS 293.5237.
9-4 The county clerk shall require a person to submit official
9-5 identification as proof of residence and identity, such as a driver’s
9-6 license or other official document, before registering him.
9-7 2. The application to register to vote must be signed and
9-8 verified under penalty of perjury by the elector registering.
9-9 3. Each elector who is or has been married must be registered
9-10 under his own given or first name, and not under the given or first
9-11 name or initials of his spouse.
9-12 4. An elector who is registered and changes his name must
9-13 complete a new application to register to vote. He may obtain a new
9-14 application:
9-15 (a) At the office of the county clerk or field registrar;
9-16 (b) By submitting an application to register to vote pursuant to
9-17 the provisions of NRS 293.5235;
9-18 (c) By submitting a written statement to the county clerk
9-19 requesting the county clerk to mail an application to register to vote;
9-20 or
9-21 (d) At any voter registration agency.
9-22 If the elector fails to register under his new name, he may be
9-23 challenged pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.303 or 293C.292
9-24 and may be required to furnish proof of identity and subsequent
9-25 change of name.
9-26 5. An elector who registers to vote pursuant to paragraph (a) of
9-27 subsection 1 shall be deemed to be registered upon the completion
9-28 of his application to register to vote.
9-29 6. After the county clerk determines that the application to
9-30 register to vote of a person is complete and that the person is eligible
9-31 to vote, he shall issue a voter registration card to the voter which
9-32 contains:
9-33 (a) The name, address, political affiliation and precinct number
9-34 of the voter;
9-35 (b) The date of issuance; and
9-36 (c) The signature of the county clerk.
9-37 Sec. 8. NRS 293.5237 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-38 293.5237 Any time before the [close of registration] fifth
9-39 Sunday preceding an election, a person who because of illness,
9-40 disability or for other good cause shown requires assistance to
9-41 complete an application to register to vote may request the county
9-42 clerk in writing or by telephone to register him at his residence.
9-43 Upon request, the county clerk shall direct the appropriate field
9-44 registrar to go to the home of such a person to register him to vote.
10-1 Sec. 9. NRS 293.524 is hereby amended to read as follows:
10-2 293.524 1. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide
10-3 an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the
10-4 issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or for an
10-5 identification card.
10-6 2. The county clerk shall use the applications to register to vote
10-7 which are signed and completed pursuant to subsection 1 to register
10-8 applicants to vote or to correct information in the registrar of voters’
10-9 register. An application that is not signed must not be used to
10-10 register or correct the registration of the applicant.
10-11 3. For the purposes of this section, each employee specifically
10-12 authorized to do so by the Director of the Department may oversee
10-13 the completion of an application. The authorized employee shall
10-14 check the application for completeness and verify the information
10-15 required by the application. Each application must include a
10-16 duplicate copy or receipt to be retained by the applicant upon
10-17 completion of the form. The Department shall, except as otherwise
10-18 provided in this subsection, forward each application on a weekly
10-19 basis to the county clerk or, if applicable, to the registrar of voters of
10-20 the county in which the applicant resides. [During] The applications
10-21 must be forwarded daily during the 2 weeks immediately preceding
10-22 the [close of registration for an election, the applications must be
10-23 forwarded daily.] fifth Sunday preceding an election.
10-24 4. The county clerk shall accept any application to register to
10-25 vote which is obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles
10-26 pursuant to this section and completed by the [last day to register]
10-27 fifth Sunday preceding an election if he receives the application not
10-28 later than 5 days after [the close of registration.] that date. Upon
10-29 receipt of an application, the county clerk or field registrar of voters
10-30 shall determine whether the application is complete. If he
10-31 determines that the application is complete, he shall notify the
10-32 applicant and the applicant shall be deemed to be registered as of the
10-33 date of the submission of the application. If he determines that
10-34 the application is not complete, he shall notify the applicant of the
10-35 additional information required. The applicant shall be deemed to be
10-36 registered as of the date of the initial submission of the application if
10-37 the additional information is provided within 15 days after the
10-38 notice for the additional information is mailed. If the applicant has
10-39 not provided the additional information within 15 days after the
10-40 notice for the additional information is mailed, the incomplete
10-41 application is void. Any notification required by this subsection
10-42 must be given by mail at the mailing address on the application not
10-43 more than 7 working days after the determination is made
10-44 concerning whether the application is complete.
10-45 5. The county clerk shall use any form submitted to the
10-46 Department to correct information on a driver’s license or
11-1 identification card to correct information in the registrar of voters’
11-2 register, unless the person indicates on the form that the correction
11-3 is not to be used for the purposes of voter registration. The
11-4 Department shall forward each such form to the county clerk or, if
11-5 applicable, to the registrar of voters of the county in which the
11-6 person resides in the same manner provided by subsection 3 for
11-7 applications to register to vote.
11-8 6. Upon receipt of a form to correct information, the county
11-9 clerk shall compare the information to that contained in the registrar
11-10 of voters’ register. If the person is a registered voter, the county
11-11 clerk shall correct the information to reflect any changes indicated
11-12 on the form. After making any changes, the county clerk shall notify
11-13 the person by mail that his records have been corrected.
11-14 7. The Secretary of State shall, with the approval of the
11-15 Director, adopt regulations to:
11-16 (a) Establish any procedure necessary to provide an elector who
11-17 applies to register to vote pursuant to this section the opportunity to
11-18 do so;
11-19 (b) Prescribe the contents of any forms or applications which the
11-20 Department is required to distribute pursuant to this section; and
11-21 (c) Provide for the transfer of the completed applications of
11-22 registration from the Department to the appropriate county clerk for
11-23 inclusion in the election board registers and registrar of voters’
11-24 register.
11-25 Sec. 10. NRS 293.560 is hereby amended to read as follows:
11-26 293.560 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.502,
11-27 registration must close at 9 p.m. on the [fifth Saturday] third
11-28 Tuesday preceding any primary or general election and at 9 p.m. on
11-29 the third Saturday preceding any recall or special election, except
11-30 that if a recall or special election is held on the same day as a
11-31 primary or general election, registration must close at 9 p.m. on the
11-32 [fifth Saturday] third Tuesday preceding the day of the elections.
11-33 2. The [offices] office of the county clerk [and other ex officio
11-34 registrars] must be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and [the office of the
11-35 county clerk must also be open] from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., including
11-36 Saturdays, during the last days before the close of registration,
11-37 according to the following schedule:
11-38 (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, [those
11-39 offices] the office of the county clerk must be open during the last 3
11-40 days before registration closes.
11-41 (b) In all other counties, [those offices] the office of the county
11-42 clerk must be open during the last 5 days before registration closes.
11-43 3. Except for a special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or
11-44 350 of NRS:
11-45 (a) The county clerk of each county shall cause a notice signed
11-46 by him to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation
12-1 in the county indicating the day that registration will be closed. If no
12-2 such newspaper is published in the county, the publication may be
12-3 made in a newspaper of general circulation published in the nearest
12-4 county in this state.
12-5 (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4
12-6 consecutive weeks next preceding the close of registration for any
12-7 election.
12-8 4. The offices of the county clerk and other ex officio registrars
12-9 may remain open on the last Friday in October in each even-
12-10 numbered year.
12-11 5. For the period beginning on the fifth Sunday preceding
12-12 any primary or general election and ending on the third Tuesday
12-13 preceding any primary or general election, an elector may register
12-14 to vote only by appearing in person at the office of the county
12-15 clerk.
12-16 Sec. 11. NRS 293.565 is hereby amended to read as follows:
12-17 293.565 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2,
12-18 sample ballots must include:
12-19 (a) If applicable, the statement required by NRS 293.267;
12-20 (b) The fiscal note, as provided pursuant to NRS 218.443 or
12-21 293.250, for each proposed constitutional amendment or statewide
12-22 measure;
12-23 [(b)] (c) An explanation, as provided pursuant to NRS 218.443,
12-24 of each proposed constitutiGreen numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).onal amendment or statewide measure,
12-25 including arguments for and against it; and
12-26 [(c)] (d) The full text of each proposed constitutional
12-27 amendment.
12-28 2. Sample ballots that are mailed to registered voters may be
12-29 printed without the full text of each proposed constitutional
12-30 amendment if:
12-31 (a) The cost of printing the sample ballots would be significantly
12-32 reduced if the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment
12-33 were not included;
12-34 (b) The county clerk ensures that a sample ballot that includes
12-35 the full text of each proposed constitutional amendment is provided
12-36 at no charge to each registered voter who requests such a sample
12-37 ballot; and
12-38 (c) The sample ballots provided to each polling place include the
12-39 full text of each proposed constitutional amendment.
12-40 3. At least 10 days before any election, the county clerk shall
12-41 cause to be mailed to each registered voter in the county a sample
12-42 ballot for his precinct with a notice informing the voter of the
12-43 location of his polling place. If the location of the polling place has
12-44 changed since the last election:
13-1 (a) The county clerk shall mail a notice of the change to each
13-2 registered voter in the county not sooner than 10 days before
13-3 mailing the sample ballots; or
13-4 (b) The sample ballot must also include a notice in bold type
13-5 immediately above the location which states:
13-6 NOTICE: THE LOCATION OF YOUR POLLING PLACE
13-7 HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION
13-8 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a sample
13-9 ballot required to be mailed pursuant to this section must:
13-10 (a) Be printed in at least 12-point type; and
13-11 (b) Include on the front page, in a separate box created by bold
13-12 lines, a notice printed in at least 20-point bold type that states:
13-13 NOTICE: TO RECEIVE A SAMPLE BALLOT IN
13-14 LARGE TYPE, CALL (Insert appropriate telephone number)
13-15 5. A portion of a sample ballot that contains a facsimile of the
13-16 display area of a voting device may include material in less than 12-
13-17 point type to the extent necessary to make the facsimile fit on the
13-18 pages of the sample ballot.
13-19 6. The sample ballot mailed to a person who requests a sample
13-20 ballot in large type by exercising the option provided pursuant to
13-21 NRS 293.508, or in any other manner, must be printed in at least 14-
13-22 point type, or larger when practicable.
13-23 7. If a person requests a sample ballot in large type, the county
13-24 clerk shall ensure that all future sample ballots mailed to that person
13-25 from the county are in large type.
13-26 8. The county clerk shall include in each sample ballot a
13-27 statement indicating that the county clerk will, upon request of a
13-28 voter who is elderly or disabled, make reasonable accommodations
13-29 to allow the voter to vote at his polling place and provide reasonable
13-30 assistance to the voter in casting his vote, including, without
13-31 limitation, providing appropriate materials to assist the voter.
13-32 9. The cost of mailing sample ballots for any election other
13-33 than a primary or general election must be borne by the political
13-34 subdivision holding the election.
13-35 Sec. 12. NRS 293C.185 is hereby amended to read as follows:
13-36 293C.185 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.190,
13-37 a name may not be printed on a ballot to be used at a primary city
13-38 election, unless the person named has filed a declaration of
13-39 candidacy or an acceptance of candidacy and paid the fee
13-40 established by the governing body of the city not earlier than 70
13-41 days before the primary city election and not later than 5 p.m. on the
13-42 60th day before the primary city election.
14-1 2. A declaration of candidacy required to be filed by this
14-2 section must be in substantially the following form:
14-3 Declaration of Candidacy of ........ for the
14-4 Office of ................
14-5 State of Nevada
14-6 City of............
14-7 For the purpose of having my name placed on the official ballot as a
14-8 candidate for the office of ................, I, the undersigned ................,
14-9 do swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that I actually, as
14-10 opposed to constructively, reside at ......................, in the City or
14-11 Town of ................, County of .................., State of Nevada; that my
14-12 actual, as opposed to constructive, residence in the city, township or
14-13 other area prescribed by law to which the office pertains began on a
14-14 date at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of
14-15 filing of declarations of candidacy for this office; that my telephone
14-16 number is …….., and the address at which I receive mail, if
14-17 different than my residence, is ……….; that if nominated as a
14-18 candidate at the ensuing election I will accept the nomination and
14-19 not withdraw; that I will not knowingly violate any election law or
14-20 any law defining and prohibiting corrupt and fraudulent practices in
14-21 campaigns and elections in this state; that I will qualify for the
14-22 office if elected thereto, including, but not limited to, complying
14-23 with any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this
14-24 state concerning the number of years or terms for which a person
14-25 may hold the office; and my name will appear on all ballots as
14-26 designated in this declaration.
14-27 .........................................
14-28 (Designation of name)
14-29 .........................................
14-30 (Signature of candidate for office)
14-31 Subscribed and sworn to before me
14-32 this ...... day of the month of ...... of the year ......
14-33 ..........................................
14-34 Notary Public or other person
14-35 authorized to administer an oath
14-36 3. [A person may be a candidate under his given name and
14-37 surname, a contraction or familiar form of his given name followed
15-1 by his surname or the initial of his given name followed by his
15-2 surname. A nickname of not more than 10 letters may be
15-3 incorporated into a candidate’s name. The nickname must be in
15-4 quotation marks and appear immediately before the candidate’s
15-5 surname. A nickname must not indicate any political, economic,
15-6 social or religious view or affiliation and must not be the name of
15-7 any person, living or dead, whose reputation is known on a
15-8 statewide, nationwide or worldwide basis, or in any other manner
15-9 deceive a voter concerning the person or principles for which he is
15-10 voting.
15-11 4.] The address of a candidate that must be included in the
15-12 declaration or acceptance of candidacy pursuant to subsection 2
15-13 must be the street address of the residence where he actually, as
15-14 opposed to constructively, resides in accordance with NRS 281.050,
15-15 if one has been assigned. The declaration or acceptance of
15-16 candidacy must not be accepted for filing if the candidate’s address
15-17 is listed as a post office box unless a street address has not been
15-18 assigned to his residence.
15-19 [5.] 4. By filing the declaration or acceptance of candidacy,
15-20 the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed the city clerk as his
15-21 agent for service of process for the purposes of a proceeding
15-22 pursuant to NRS 293C.186. Service of such process must first be
15-23 attempted at the appropriate address as specified by the candidate in
15-24 the declaration or acceptance of candidacy. If the candidate cannot
15-25 be served at that address, service must be made by personally
15-26 delivering to and leaving with the city clerk duplicate copies of the
15-27 process. The city clerk shall immediately send, by registered or
15-28 certified mail, one of the copies to the candidate at his specified
15-29 address, unless the candidate has designated in writing to the city
15-30 clerk a different address for that purpose, in which case the city
15-31 clerk shall mail the copy to the last address so designated.
15-32 Sec. 12.5. NRS 293C.257 is hereby amended to read as
15-34 293C.257 For a primary city election there must appear at the
15-35 top of each ballot the designation “Candidates for city offices.”
15-36 [Following] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,
15-37 following this designation must appear the names of candidates
15-38 grouped alphabetically under the title and length of term of the
15-39 office for which those candidates filed.
15-40 Sec. 13. NRS 293C.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15-41 293C.260 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293C.140,
15-42 ballots for a general city election must contain the names of
15-43 candidates who were nominated at the primary city election.
15-44 2. [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act,
15-45 the names of candidates must be grouped alphabetically under the
16-1 title and length of term of the office for which those candidates
16-2 filed.
16-3 Sec. 14. NRS 293C.527 is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-4 293C.527 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.502,
16-5 registration must close at 9 p.m. on the [fifth Saturday] third
16-6 Tuesday preceding any primary city election or general city election
16-7 and at 9 p.m. on the third Saturday preceding any recall or special
16-8 election, except that if a recall or special election is held on the same
16-9 day as a primary city election or general city election, registration
16-10 must close at 9 p.m. on the [fifth Saturday] third Tuesday preceding
16-11 the day of the elections.
16-12 2. The [offices] office of the city [and county clerk and other
16-13 ex officio registrars] clerk must be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
16-14 [the offices of the city and county clerk must also be open] from 7
16-15 p.m. to 9 p.m., including Saturdays, during the last days before the
16-16 close of registration before a primary city election or general city
16-17 election, according to the following schedule:
16-18 (a) In a city whose population is less than 25,000, [those offices]
16-19 the office of the city clerk must be open during the last 3 days
16-20 before registration closes.
16-21 (b) In a city whose population is 25,000 or more, [those offices]
16-22 the office of the city clerk must be open during the last 5 days
16-23 before registration closes.
16-24 3. Except for a special election held pursuant to chapter 306 or
16-25 350 of NRS:
16-26 (a) The city clerk of each city shall cause a notice signed by him
16-27 to be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the
16-28 city indicating the day that registration will be closed. If no
16-29 newspaper is of general circulation in that city, the publication may
16-30 be made in a newspaper of general circulation in the nearest city in
16-31 this state.
16-32 (b) The notice must be published once each week for 4
16-33 consecutive weeks next preceding the close of registration for any
16-34 election.
16-35 4. For the period beginning on the fifth Sunday preceding
16-36 any primary city election or general city election and ending on
16-37 the third Tuesday preceding any primary city election or general
16-38 city election, an elector may register to vote only by appearing in
16-39 person at the office of the city clerk.
16-40 Sec. 15. Chapter 294A of NRS is hereby amended by adding
16-41 thereto a new section to read as follows:
16-42 The Secretary of State and a city clerk shall not request or
16-43 require a candidate, person, group of persons, committee or
16-44 political party to list each of the expenditures or campaign
16-45 expenses of $100 or less on a form designed and provided
17-1 pursuant to NRS 294A.125, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220,
17-2 294A.280, 294A.360 or 294A.362.
17-3 Sec. 16. NRS 294A.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-4 294A.300 1. It is unlawful for a member of the Legislature,
17-5 the Lieutenant Governor, the Lieutenant Governor-Elect, the
17-6 Governor or the Governor-Elect to solicit or accept any monetary
17-7 contribution, or solicit or accept a commitment to make such a
17-8 contribution for any political purpose during the period beginning:
17-9 (a) Thirty days before a regular session of the Legislature and
17-10 ending 30 days after the final adjournment of a regular session of
17-11 the Legislature; [or]
17-12 (b) Fifteen days before a special session of the Legislature is
17-13 set to commence and ending 15 days after the final adjournment
17-14 of a special session of the Legislature, if the Governor sets a
17-15 specific date for the commencement of the special session that is
17-16 more than 15 days after the Governor issues the proclamation
17-17 calling for the special session; or
17-18 (c) The day after the Governor issues a proclamation calling for
17-19 a special session of the Legislature and ending 15 days after the
17-20 final adjournment of a special session of the Legislature[.] if the
17-21 Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special
17-22 session that is 15 or fewer days after the Governor issues the
17-23 proclamation calling for the special session.
17-24 2. This section does not prohibit the payment of a salary or
17-25 other compensation or income to a member of the Legislature, the
17-26 Lieutenant Governor or the Governor during a session of the
17-27 Legislature if it is made for services provided as a part of his regular
17-28 employment or is additional income to which he is entitled.
17-29 Sec. 17. NRS 294A.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:
17-30 294A.310 1. A member of an organization whose primary
17-31 purpose is to provide support for Legislators of a particular political
17-32 party and house shall not solicit or accept contributions on behalf of
17-33 the Legislators or the organization, or solicit or accept a
17-34 commitment to make such a contribution during the period
17-35 beginning:
17-36 (a) Thirty days before a regular session of the Legislature and
17-37 ending 30 days after the final adjournment of a regular session of
17-38 the Legislature; [or]
17-39 (b) Fifteen days before a special session of the Legislature is
17-40 set to commence and ending 15 days after the final adjournment
17-41 of a special session of the Legislature, if the Governor sets a
17-42 specific date for the commencement of the special session that is
17-43 more than 15 days after the Governor issues the proclamation
17-44 calling for the special session; or
17-45 (c) The day after the Governor issues a proclamation calling for
17-46 a special session of the Legislature and ending 15 days after the
18-1 final adjournment of a special session of the Legislature[.] if the
18-2 Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special
18-3 session that is 15 or fewer days after the Governor issues the
18-4 proclamation calling for the special session.
18-5 2. A person shall not make or commit to make a contribution
18-6 or commitment prohibited by subsection 1.
18-7 3. A person shall not accept a contribution on behalf of another
18-8 person to avoid the prohibitions of this section.
18-9 Sec. 18. NRS 218.942 is hereby amended to read as follows:
18-10 218.942 1. A lobbyist shall not knowingly or willfully make
18-11 any false statement or misrepresentation of facts:
18-12 (a) To any member of the Legislative Branch in an effort to
18-13 persuade or influence him in his official actions.
18-14 (b) In a registration statement or report concerning lobbying
18-15 activities filed with the Director.
18-16 2. A lobbyist shall not give to a member of the Legislative
18-17 Branch or a member of his staff or immediate family gifts that
18-18 exceed $100 in value in the aggregate in any calendar year.
18-19 3. A member of the Legislative Branch or a member of his
18-20 staff or immediate family shall not solicit anything of value from a
18-21 registrant or accept any gift that exceeds $100 in aggregate value in
18-22 any calendar year.
18-23 4. A person who employs or uses a lobbyist shall not make that
18-24 lobbyist’s compensation or reimbursement contingent in any manner
18-25 upon the outcome of any legislative action.
18-26 5. Except during the period permitted by NRS 218.918, a
18-27 person shall not knowingly act as a lobbyist without being registered
18-28 as required by that section.
18-29 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a member of
18-30 the Legislative or Executive Branch of the State Government and an
18-31 elected officer or employee of a political subdivision shall not
18-32 receive compensation or reimbursement other than from the State or
18-33 the political subdivision for personally engaging in lobbying.
18-34 7. An elected officer or employee of a political subdivision
18-35 may receive compensation or reimbursement from any organization
18-36 whose membership consists of elected or appointed public officers.
18-37 8. A lobbyist shall not instigate the introduction of any
18-38 legislation for the purpose of obtaining employment to lobby in
18-39 opposition thereto.
18-40 9. A lobbyist shall not make, commit to make or offer to make
18-41 a monetary contribution to a member of the Legislature, the
18-42 Lieutenant Governor, the Lieutenant Governor-elect, the Governor
18-43 or the Governor-elect during the period beginning:
18-44 (a) Thirty days before a regular session of the Legislature and
18-45 ending 30 days after the final adjournment of a regular session of
18-46 the Legislature; [or]
19-1 (b) Fifteen days before a special session of the Legislature is
19-2 set to commence and ending 15 days after the final adjournment
19-3 of a special session of the Legislature, if the Governor sets a
19-4 specific date for the commencement of the special session that is
19-5 more than 15 days after the Governor issues the proclamation
19-6 calling for the special session; or
19-7 (c) The day after the Governor issues a proclamation calling for
19-8 a special session of the Legislature and ending 15 days after the
19-9 final adjournment of a special session of the Legislature[.] if the
19-10 Governor sets a specific date for the commencement of the special
19-11 session that is 15 or fewer days after the Governor issues the
19-12 proclamation calling for the special session.
19-13 Sec. 19. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Caliente,
19-14 being chapter 31, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 67, is hereby
19-15 amended to read as follows:
19-16 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
19-17 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
19-18 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
19-19 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
19-20 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
19-21 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
19-22 printed on the official ballots.]
19-23 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
19-24 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
19-25 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
19-26 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
19-27 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
19-28 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
19-29 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
19-30 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
19-31 type.
19-32 Sec. 20. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Carson,
19-33 being chapter 213, Statutes of Nevada 1969, at page 305, is hereby
19-34 amended to read as follows:
19-35 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
19-36 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
19-37 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
19-38 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
19-39 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
19-40 candidates’ legal names is allowed and nicknames may be
19-41 printed on the official ballots.]
19-42 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
19-43 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
19-44 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
20-1 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
20-2 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
20-3 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
20-4 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
20-5 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
20-6 type.
20-7 Sec. 21. Section 5.040 of the Charter of the City of Elko,
20-8 being chapter 276, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 488, is hereby
20-9 amended to read as follows:
20-10 Sec. 5.040 Names on ballots.
20-11 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
20-12 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
20-13 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
20-14 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
20-15 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
20-16 printed on the official ballots.]
20-17 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
20-18 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
20-19 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
20-20 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
20-21 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
20-22 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
20-23 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
20-24 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
20-25 type.
20-26 Sec. 22. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Henderson,
20-27 being chapter 266, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by chapter
20-28 596, Statutes of Nevada 1995, at page 2215, is hereby amended to
20-29 read as follows:
20-30 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
20-31 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
20-32 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, must be printed
20-33 on the official ballots without party designation or symbol.
20-34 [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the candidates’
20-35 legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be printed on
20-36 the official ballots in accordance with the provisions of
20-37 NRS 293.177.]
20-38 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
20-39 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[, their
20-40 residence addresses must be printed with] and:
20-41 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
20-42 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
20-43 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
20-44 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
20-45 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
20-46 type.
21-1 Sec. 23. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Las Vegas,
21-2 being chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 1983, at page 1415, is hereby
21-3 amended to read as follows:
21-4 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
21-5 1. The full names of all of the candidates, except those
21-6 who have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, must be
21-7 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
21-8 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
21-9 candidates’ legal names is allowed, and the nicknames may
21-10 be printed with the legal names on the official ballots.]
21-11 2. If two or more candidates have the same name or
21-12 names which are so similar as likely to cause confusion[,
21-13 their residence addresses must be printed with] and:
21-14 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
21-15 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
21-16 printed on the ballots [.] ; or
21-17 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
21-18 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
21-19 type.
21-20 Sec. 24. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of North Las
21-21 Vegas, being chapter 573, Statutes of Nevada 1971, as amended by
21-22 chapter 723, Statutes of Nevada 1973, at page 1442, is hereby
21-23 amended to read as follows:
21-24 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
21-25 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
21-26 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
21-27 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
21-28 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
21-29 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
21-30 printed on the official ballots.]
21-31 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
21-32 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
21-33 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
21-34 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
21-35 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
21-36 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
21-37 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
21-38 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
21-39 type.
21-40 3. In any election regulated by this Charter, the names of
21-41 candidates as printed on the ballot shall not include any title,
21-42 designation or other reference which will indicate the
21-43 profession or occupation of such candidates.
22-1 Sec. 25. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Reno,
22-2 being chapter 662, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 1978, is hereby
22-3 amended to read as follows:
22-4 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
22-5 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
22-6 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
22-7 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
22-8 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
22-9 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
22-10 printed on the official ballots.]
22-11 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
22-12 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
22-13 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
22-14 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
22-15 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
22-16 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
22-17 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
22-18 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
22-19 type.
22-20 Sec. 26. Section 5.050 of the Charter of the City of Sparks,
22-21 being chapter 470, Statutes of Nevada 1975, at page 736, is hereby
22-22 amended to read as follows:
22-23 Sec. 5.050 Names on ballots.
22-24 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
22-25 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
22-26 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
22-27 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
22-28 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
22-29 printed on the official ballots.]
22-30 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname[,]
22-31 or surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,
22-32 their residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
22-33 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
22-34 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
22-35 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
22-36 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
22-37 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
22-38 type.
22-39 Sec. 27. Section 5.040 of the Charter of the City of Wells,
22-40 being chapter 275, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 470, is hereby
22-41 amended to read as follows:
22-42 Sec. 5.040 Names on ballots.
22-43 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
22-44 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
22-45 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
22-46 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
23-1 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
23-2 printed on the official ballots.]
23-3 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
23-4 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
23-5 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
23-6 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
23-7 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
23-8 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
23-9 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
23-10 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
23-11 type.
23-12 Sec. 28. Section 5.040 of the Charter of the City of Yerington,
23-13 being chapter 465, Statutes of Nevada 1971, at page 912, is hereby
23-14 amended to read as follows:
23-15 Sec. 5.040 Names on ballots.
23-16 1. The full names of all candidates, except those who
23-17 have withdrawn, died or become ineligible, [shall] must be
23-18 printed on the official ballots without party designation or
23-19 symbol. [The use of nicknames in conjunction with the
23-20 candidates’ legal names is allowed and the nicknames may be
23-21 printed on the official ballots.]
23-22 2. If two or more candidates have the same surname or
23-23 surnames so similar as to be likely to cause confusion[,their
23-24 residence addressesshall be printed with] and:
23-25 (a) None of them is an incumbent, their middle names
23-26 or middle initials, if any, must be included in their names as
23-27 printed on the ballot [.] ; or
23-28 (b) One of them is an incumbent, the name of the
23-29 incumbent must be listed first and must be printed in bold
23-30 type.
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