§ NRS § 293B.330Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public may observe handling of ballots

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Duties of election board upon and after closing of polls; public
may observe handling of ballots.

1.  Upon closing of the polls, the election
board shall:

(a) Secure all mechanical recording devices
against further voting.

(b) If a mechanical voting system is used whereby
votes are directly recorded electronically:

(1) Ensure that each mechanical recording
device:

(I) Provides a record printed on
paper of the total number of votes recorded on the device for each candidate
and for or against each measure; and

(II) Transfers the ballots voted on
that device to the storage device required pursuant to NRS 293B.084.

(2) Count the number of ballots voted at
the polling place.

(3) Account for all ballots on the
statement of ballots.

(4) Place all records printed on paper
provided by the mechanical recording devices, all storage devices which store
the ballots voted on the mechanical recording devices, and any other records,
reports and materials as directed by the county clerk into the container
provided by the county clerk to transport those items to a central counting
place and seal the container.

(c) Record the number of voters on a form
provided by the county clerk.

2.  If a difference exists between the
number of voters and the number of ballots voted, the election board shall
report the difference and any known reasons for the difference, in writing, to
the county clerk.

3.  After closing the polls, the election
board shall:

(a) Compare the quantity of the supplies
furnished by the county clerk with the inventory of those supplies; and

(b) Note any shortages.

4.  The county clerk shall allow members of
the general public to observe the handling of the ballots pursuant to
subsection 1 if those members do not interfere with the handling of the
ballots.

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