Nev. Admin. Code § 293.416

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 293.416 - Written challenge; oath or affirmation of challenged person

1. A written challenge authorized by NRS 293.547 must:

(a) Be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State;

(b) Be filed with the county clerk after the 30th day but not later than the 25th day before the day of the election; and

(c) Contain, in addition to any other required information:

(1) The address and, if readily available, the telephone number of the person whose right to vote is challenged;

(2) The number of the precinct in which the person whose right to vote is challenged is registered to vote

(3) The name, address and telephone number of the person filing the challenge

(4) The precinct in which the person filing the challenge is registered to vote

(5) The date of the challenge

(6) A statement of the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based

(7) A statement that the challenge is based on personal knowledge of the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based; and

(8) Any documentation or evidence supporting the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based.

2. In addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 293.303, the oath or affirmation of a challenged person must be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State and include, without limitation:

(a) The address and, if readily available, the telephone number of the person whose right to vote is challenged.

(b) The number of the precinct in which the person whose right to vote is challenged is registered to vote.

(c) The name, address and telephone number of the person filing the challenge.

(d) The precinct in which the person filing the challenge is registered to vote.

(e) The date of the challenge.

(f) A statement of the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based.

(g) A statement that the challenge is based on personal knowledge of the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based.

(h) Any documentation or evidence supporting the facts upon which each ground for the challenge is based.

3. As used in this section, "personal knowledge" means that the person who files the challenge has firsthand knowledge through experience or observation of the facts upon each ground that the challenge is based.

Nev. Admin. Code § 293.416

Added to NAC by Sec'y of State, eff. 3-15-96; A by R163-07, 12-4-2007; R124-11, 12-30-2011; A by R102-21A, eff. 2/28/2022

NRS 293.124, 293.247, 293.303, 293.547