Emergency Election Procedures Bill was a Nevada bill aimed at establishing uniform procedures for conducting elections during a state of emergency or disaster, ensuring both the integrity of elections and the health and safety of voters and election officials. The bill outlined special procedures for mail voting, signature verification, and early processing of ballots, applicable only when certain emergency conditions are met.
The bill allows mail ballots to be sent to all active registered voters during an "affected election" and enables early processing of ballots up to 15 days before election day—but not early tabulation. It also establishes voter protections, such as requiring clerks to notify voters of mismatched or missing signatures and giving voters a chance to resolve them. Additionally, it clarifies who can assist or return ballots on behalf of a voter and sets standards for ballot handling and security. [1]