NAC293.090. Format for ballot questions; preparation and distribution of certain information and forms in minority language.  


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  •      1. Preceding every statewide question or constitutional amendment to be voted upon must be a number, to be assigned by the Secretary of State, in boldface type.

         2. The Secretary of State will prepare statewide ballot questions, the accompanying explanations, arguments and condensations, the forms for applications to register to vote, other statewide forms and election information prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.247 in the appropriate minority language to affected jurisdictions pursuant to section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa-1a and provide them to the county clerks for distribution to the public.

         3. The county clerks shall prepare all ballot questions other than those described in subsection 2, the accompanying explanations, arguments and condensations, the notice of offices to be filled and other county and local forms and election information in the appropriate minority language to affected jurisdictions pursuant to section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa-1a.

         4. If any question is to be submitted to a vote of the people, it must be printed upon the ballot or ballot page assembly in a manner which enables a voter to vote “Yes” or “No” upon the question submitted.

     [Sec’y of State, Conduct of Elections Reg. §§ A-8 & A-9, eff. 2-28-80]—(NAC A 3-15-96; R072-06, 7-14-2006)