Bill > AB534

This bill revises numerous provisions related to elections in Nevada, making changes to voter registration, ballot processing, and election administration. The bill renames "provisional ballots" to "conditional ballots" and modifies several key election procedures. County and city clerks will now be required to respond to Secretary of State information requests within two working days, and if an active voter moves to another county and registers to vote, they will be considered updating their registration rather than registering anew. The bill extends various deadlines for petition submissions and voter registration, and allows county clerks more flexibility in publishing election notices, including options like internet and social media posting. Mail ballot central counting boards will be required to begin counting ballots 15 days before an election and process each mail ballot within 24 hours. The bill also defines "personal knowledge" for voter challenges as firsthand experience, excluding third-party information. Additionally, the bill creates the Voter Access Grant Program, which will provide grants to counties, cities, and tribal governments to support election administration and improve voter access. The bill makes numerous other technical changes to election laws, including adjustments to mechanical voting systems and ballot counting procedures, with most provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2025.