EIIElection Integrity Index

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: NRS § 295.260 addresses verification of petition signatures by county or city clerks, not public verification artifacts related to election results, device records, or certificates. This section pertains to the administrative process of validating petition signatures during the petition certification phase, which is entirely separate from the post-election verification and transparency requirements contemplated by criterion 4.1.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute requires that mechanical recording devices must be capable of providing a paper record of each ballot voted, which constitutes a voter-verifiable paper trail. Subsection 2 further mandates that this paper record must be printed and made available for manual audit, establishing the legal requirement for a paper record in electronic voting systems.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses recount procedures for presidential elector candidates and election contests filed in court, but does not address citizens' independent right to re-tally votes from published precinct data. The recount mechanism described is limited to candidates who file formal demands and deposit costs with the Secretary of State. The section does not grant or discuss any general citizen right to conduct independent re-tallies using publicly available precinct data.

This section mandates that sealed containers be used and that their seal numbers be recorded, which supports tamper-evident requirements (scoring level 2). However, it does not establish detailed tamper-evident standards, nor does it require logging beyond recording receipt, nor does it provide for tamper-responsive auto-quarantine. The section references other statutes (NRS 293.462 and others) that may contain the actual seal standards, but this section itself only requires recording of seal numbers upon receipt.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section provides a definition of 'facsimile machine' for statutory purposes and does not address vote-casting equipment, internet connectivity, network isolation, or any cybersecurity measures related to voting systems. It is entirely outside the scope of election integrity requirements for voting hardware.

The statute requires jails to allow the county clerk to establish a chain-of-custody documentation process for mail ballots from detained persons. However, it does not mandate that this documentation be publicly available, only that a method for documenting it exists. The criterion requires both full documentation AND public availability.

The section explicitly establishes criminal penalties for tampering with or interfering with election equipment and computer programs. Category D felony charges apply for attempts to prevent proper operation, and category B felony charges apply when attempting to influence election outcomes, directly addressing unauthorized device access.

While the statute mandates that county clerks conduct risk-limiting audits, it does not require audits for every election. Section 1(b) allows the Secretary of State to adopt criteria determining which elections must be audited, making coverage contingent on future regulatory specifications rather than universal. This leaves open the possibility that not all elections will be audited.

The statute mandates that each county clerk conduct a risk-limiting audit (RLA) of election results in accordance with Secretary of State regulations. The definition provided confirms the audit uses statistical principles and methods designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect outcome, which corresponds to the ordinal level 4 in the scoring rubric.

“risk-limiting audit”

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs the disposition, preservation, and inspection of ballots and election materials after canvassing, but does not address or mandate public observation or observer access to any audit process. The section restricts inspection of voted ballots to judges, bodies, boards, or contest parties in contested election cases, and makes no provision for parties, media, or citizens to observe an audit.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section requires collection and reporting of audit procedures and results (subsection 1(f)), but it does not establish that audit results are legally binding on certified election results. The statute merely mandates that county clerks report audit results to the Secretary of State, who then compiles them into a legislative report. There is no provision stating that audits can override or modify certified results.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section governs financial disclosure statements for political candidates, not voting system source code. It addresses forms and instructions that candidates must receive when filing candidacy declarations, which is entirely unrelated to the accessibility or verifiability of voting system software.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the declaration requirements for military-overseas ballots and signature methods. It does not address cryptographic commitments, pre-election binary commitments, or software verifiability of election systems.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voter education requirements for paper ballot systems, specifically the content of educational programs about overvoting and ballot correction procedures. It does not address the publication, signing, or pre-election release of ballot contests, layouts, or tabulation rules—the core requirements of the criterion.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: NRS § 293.303 addresses the procedural mechanics of how election officials handle voter challenges at the polls—specifically what oaths challenged voters must take and what identification they must provide. It contains no provisions regarding observer rights, observer access, or observer procedures. The section is focused on voter eligibility verification, not on transparency or observer protections.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section mandates posting of voting information and instructions at polling places on election day. It addresses voter education and accessibility requirements, not the timing of precinct-level results publication after polls close. The statute is about pre-election/election-day materials, not post-election reporting timelines.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section requires voting systems to meet federal EAC standards but does not address whether multiple certified vendors can operate in the same election. It is a quality/approval standard, not a multi-vendor capability requirement.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section establishes requirements for an elections procedures manual and its oversight, but does not address vote-format or device-protocol standards, nor does it require such standards to be open and publicly documented. The section is about administrative procedures and compliance, not technical standards for voting devices or protocols.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The section addresses contracts for the purchase of ballots and return envelopes, and imposes requirements on vendor conduct (mail ballot deposit location), but contains no language establishing a cap on contract duration. The statute permits the Secretary of State to enter into 'one or more contracts' without specifying any time limitation or renewal restrictions that would prevent perpetual lock-in.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute directly requires that mail ballots be kept secret through a clerk-developed procedure, establishing an enforceable legal guarantee of ballot secrecy. This obligation to maintain ballot secrecy is a core mechanism for protecting voter-ballot unlinkability.

The statute mandates accessibility for motor disabilities (wheelchair-accessible booths) and requires privacy and electronic recording capabilities. However, it does not comprehensively address vision accessibility beyond an optional encouragement to provide ballots in alternative audio/visual formats, and does not address language accessibility at all. The requirement also contains a broad exception for natural disasters that could render the mandate ineffective.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the establishment and boundaries of election precincts but does not specify any floor or minimum standard for the number of polling places per voter or per geographic area. It is about precinct definition and boundary procedures, not polling-place density requirements.