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

Nevada Statutes

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

Nevada § 293.394

Title 24ELECTIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.394 (2026).

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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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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.