Nevada Revised Statutes 293C.3606 – Returns; secrecy of ballots; disseminating information about count of returns before polls close prohibited; penalty
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1. After 8 a.m. on election day, the appropriate board shall count in public the returns for early voting.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 293C.3606
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. The returns for early voting must not be reported until after the polls have closed on election day.
3. The returns for early voting may be reported separately from the regular votes of the precinct, unless reporting the returns separately would violate the secrecy of the voter’s ballot.
4. The city clerk shall develop a procedure to ensure that each ballot is kept secret.
5. Any person who disseminates to the public information relating to the count of returns for early voting before the polls close is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.