§ NRS § 293.207Establishment on basis of number of voters therein; maximum number of voters; consolidation of precincts

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Establishment on basis of number of voters therein; maximum
number of voters; consolidation of precincts.

1.  Election precincts must be established
on the basis of the number of registered voters therein, with a maximum of
5,000 registered voters who are not designated inactive pursuant to NRS 293.530 per precinct in those precincts
in which a mechanical voting system is used.

2.  Except as otherwise provided in
subsections 3 and 4, the county clerk may consolidate two or more contiguous
election precincts into a single voting district to conduct a particular
election as public convenience, necessity and economy may require.

3.  If a county clerk proposes to
consolidate two or more contiguous election precincts, in whole or in part,
pursuant to subsection 2, the county clerk shall, at least 14 days before
consolidating the precincts, cause notice of the proposed consolidation to be:

(a) Posted in the manner prescribed for a regular
meeting of the board of county commissioners; and

(b) Mailed to each Assemblyman, Assemblywoman,
State Senator, county commissioner and, if applicable, member of the governing
body of a city who represents residents of a precinct affected by the
consolidation.

4.  A person may file a written objection
to the proposed consolidation with the county clerk. The county clerk shall
consider each written objection filed pursuant to this subsection before
consolidating the precincts.

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