NAC293B.040. Security of ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs.

     1. A county clerk shall:

     (a) Store ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs upon receipt in a vault or secure area that is accessible only by the county clerk and persons designated by the county clerk;

     (b) Provide for the security and protection of the stored ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs;

     (c) Control access to the stored ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs; and

     (d) Maintain a record of the persons allowed access to the stored ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each county clerk shall, not later than the 90th day before the primary election, submit to the Secretary of State for approval a plan to carry out the provisions of paragraph (l) of subsection 3 of NRS 293.247 concerning the procedures to be used to ensure the security of the ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs. If there is no change to the plan submitted in the previous year, the county clerk is not required to submit another plan to the Secretary of State. The county clerk shall notify the Secretary of State, in writing, if there is no change to the plan. The plan must include, without limitation:

     (a) The person who is responsible for transporting the ballots, results cartridges and VVPATs from the polling place to the central counting place; and

     (b) The time allotted for travel from the polling place to the central counting place.

     (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State, eff. 2-28-90; A 3-17-92; R086-00, 8-22-2000; R072-06, 7-14-2006)