§ NRS § 293.394Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required

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Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by
county clerks required.

1.  The Secretary of State shall adopt
regulations for conducting a risk-limiting audit of an election, which may
include, without limitation:

(a) Procedures to conduct a risk-limiting audit;

(b) Criteria for which elections must be audited;
and

(c) Criteria to determine the scope of the
risk-limiting audit.

2.  In accordance with the regulations
adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section, each county clerk
shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results of an election.

3.  As used in this section, “risk-limiting
audit” means an audit protocol that:

(a) Makes use of statistical principles and
methods; and

(b) Is designed to limit the risk of certifying
an incorrect election outcome.

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