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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 24. Elections § 293.5045. Voter registration agencies: Prohibited acts; penalties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person who works in a voter registration agency shall not:

(a) Seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration;

(b) Display a political preference or party allegiance in a place where it can be seen by an applicant;

(c) Make any statement or take any action to discourage an applicant from registering to vote; or

(d) Make any statement or take any action which would lead the applicant to believe that a decision to register to vote has any effect on the availability of any services or benefits provided by the State or Federal Government.

2. A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

3. A voter registration agency shall not knowingly employ a person whose duties will include the registration of voters if the person has been convicted of a felony involving theft or fraud. The Secretary of State may bring an action against a voter registration agency to collect a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each person who is employed by the voter registration agency in violation of this subsection. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

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