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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
83rd Legislature (2025)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, under certain circumstances, that a county or city clerk affirmatively ask whether a registered voter would like to update his or her signature in the voter registration records of the clerk; providing, under certain circumstances, that any signature provided by a voter to cure a mail ballot becomes the voter’s signature for purposes of his or her voter registration; requiring the Secretary of State, rather than the county clerk, to send certain notices to persons who register to vote or update their voter registration using the automatic voter registration system; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill revises provisions related to voter registration and mail ballot signature verification. Specifically, when a county or city clerk contacts a voter because their mail ballot signature appears to not match their registered signature, the clerk must now affirmatively ask if the voter would like to update their signature on file. Unless the voter explicitly declines, any signature provided during this process will become the voter's official signature for registration purposes. The bill also shifts the responsibility of sending voter registration notices from county clerks to the Secretary of State for those registering through automatic voter registration systems. This means that when a person becomes eligible to vote through an automatic process, the Secretary of State will now be responsible for sending a notice to the voter's current residence with information about their registration, including options to indicate party affiliation or decline registration. The bill aims to streamline the voter registration process and provide more opportunities for voters to update their signatures, with most provisions set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Legislative Operations and Elections (A)
Last Action
(No further action taken.) (on 06/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12298/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB261.pdf |
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