Existing law authorizes the governing body of a county or city to: (1) purchase and adopt for use at elections any mechanical voting system and mechanical recording device that is approved by the Secretary of State; and (2) pay for the purchase of such systems and devices in such manner and by such method as the governing body considers in the best local interests. (NRS 293B.1045, 293B.105, 293B.125) This bill provides that if the governing body of a county or city uses state money appropriated by the Legislature or granted by the Secretary of State to purchase a mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device and then discontinues the use of such mechanical voting system or mechanical recording device and requires voting in person at the polls be conducted only by paper ballot, with certain exceptions, the governing body is required to return any such money to the State to be deposited in the State General Fund.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 293B.125
BDR: 293B.125