any and all ballots rejected by them, on a separate tally-sheet, in the same manner as legal ballots are now canvassed and counted, and transmit said sheet to the board of county commissioners in the ballot-box, with the other papers and documents, and the result of the vote cast for any and all candidates, and on any and all questions submitted, so far as can be determined, shall be posted immediately thereafter in some conspicuous place on the building in which the election is held, a duplicate copy of which shall be placed in the ballot-box with the other election returns and papers, to the board of county commissioners, and the county clerk shall keep a record of the same. See sec. 1873. An Act supplemental to an act entitled "An act relating to elections and to more fully secure the secrecy of the ballot." Approved March 19, 1901, 82 1864. Reasons for rejection to be endorsed on ballot-Unlawful to mark. SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any clerk or inspector of election to place any mark whatsoever upon any ballot other than a "spoiled" ballot; provided, however, that when such clerks or inspectors of election shall reject a ballot for any alleged defect or illegality, it shall be the duty of such inspectors of election to certify over their signatures upon the back of each and every ballot rejected that such ballot or ballots were in fact rejected and briefly stating their reasons therefor. An Act relating to elections. Approved March 6, 1889, 73 1865. Voting places not to have over 480 voters. SECTION 1. The several boards of county commissioners in the counties of this state in providing for and proclaiming election precincts shall so arrange and divide the voting places in their respective counties, so that no greater number than four hundred voters shall vote in one precinct; provided, that where there are registered over four hundred and less than four hundred and eighty, then one polling-place shall be sufficient for said precinct. See sec. 1768. An Act concerning the election of town and city officers in this state and matters properly connected therewith. Approved March 22, 1897, 113 1866. Voters in and out of town registered separately. 1867. Residence to be designated on register. 1868. Different ballots for voters out of town. 1869. Ballots with town candidates for town 1870. Manner of voting. 1866. Voters in and out of town registered separately. SECTION 1. The registry agents of every voting precinct in this state, containing within its limits a town or city, the boundaries of which are described by metes and bounds, shall register all voters, residents of said town or city, separately from the voters who reside within the said voting precinct but without the limits of said town or city, or he shall designate after the name of each voter whether he is a resident within or without said town or city; provided, that when there are no officers to be elected exclusively for said town or city such separate registration shall not be required. See secs. 1707 and 1727. 1867. Residence to be designated on register. SEC. 2. The registry agents, in preparing the official register for any vot ing precinct as described in section 1 of this act for the use of election officers, of the precinct and the wards thereof, if any there be, shall designate after the name of each voter, or in some other appropriate and intelligible manner, the residence of the voter, whether within or without the limits of the town or city, so that the election officers can readily determine whether or not voters are qualified to vote for town or city officers, if any such are to be elected. 1868. Different ballots for voters out of town. SEC. 3. The county clerk shall cause to be placed upon the official ballots to be used at any voting precinct containing within its limits a town or city, as described in section 1 of this act, the names of all candidates for office for said town or city, in manner as now provided by law to be voted for exclusively by the electors of said town or city; provided, that he shall furnish sufficient ballots without the names of candidates for town or city officers, for use of the voters of the precinct who reside without the limits of said town or city, and the number of all ballots furnished for use in said precincts, and the wards thereof, if any there be, shall be as now provided by law, and shall be apportioned according to the relative number of each class of voters as herein designated. See secs. 1840, 1843-1846. 1869. Ballots with town candidates for town voters only. SEC. 4. The election officers of every voting precinct and the wards thereof, if any there be, shall, in manner as now provided by law, furnish the voters of said precinct or the wards thereof, with ballots with or without the names of the candidates for town, or city officers, according as the voter is a resident within or without the limits of said town or city as shown by the official registry list for use of the election officers of said precincts, or the wards thereof, as in this act provided, and no ballot containing names of candidates to be voted for exclusively by residents of the town or city shall be given to any voter who resides without the limits of said town or city. 1870. Manner of voting. SEC. 5. Except as herein specially provided, the manner of voting and conducting the election shall be as now provided by law. 1871. Applicable to wards. SEC. 6. Whenever any officer or officers of any town or city as herein mentioned are to be voted for exclusively by the qualified voters of any ward or wards of said town or city, then all of the provisions of this act concerning the registration and manner of voting for town or city officers shall apply to said ward or wards. An Act providing for the closing of polls at elections in certain cases. Approved March 6, 1899, 66 1872. Polls to be closed when all votes cast. SECTION 1. Whenever at any election all the votes of the precinct, as shown by the registry list, shall have been cast, the inspectors shall immediately close the polls and shall forthwith begin the counting of the ballots, and continue the same without unnecessary delay until the count is completed. An Act to provide for the transmission of ballots, poll-books, and tally-lists by mail in certain cases. Approved March 6, 1889, 67 1873. Inspectors shall post bulletin. 1975. Inspector, how paid for mailing returns. 1876. Returns to be kept in sealed package. 1877. Ballot box to remain in custody of inspectors. 1873. Inspectors shall post bulletin. SECTION 1. At every election hereafter to be held in this state, in precincts which are, by the usually traveled route, more than fifty miles distant from the county-seat, and wherein less than fifty voters shall be registered for that election, the inspectors shall, before they adjourn, post conspicuously at the polling-place, a bulletin, signed by each of them, stating the number of ballots cast for each candidate and for and against each question which has been voted upon. See sec. 1863. 1874. Ballots and returns by registered mail, sealed. SEC. 2. They shall also, before they adjourn, seal the ballots in a strong envelope, writing across the back thereof the words "Ballots (here give the name) Precinct," and also sign the names thereon. They shall then place the envelope containing the ballots, together with one of the tally-lists and one of the poll-books, in a sealed package, the weight of which, including the wrapper or box, must be less than the limit of weight allowed to be transmitted by mail. They shall then address the same to the proper officer at the county-seat, stating in writing on the outside of the package the contents thereof, and deliver it to one of their number, to be chosen by lot, who shall immediately, without opening it or permitting it to be opened, deliver it to the nearest postmaster and pay the postage thereon, and have the package registered. 1875. Inspector, how paid for mailing returns. SEC. 3. The inspector who delivers the package shall be paid the amount expended by him in paying the postage on the package, and fifteen cents per mile for going to and fifteen cents per mile for returning from the postoffice, in the same manner and out of the same fund as other election expenses are paid; provided, that no such mileage shall be paid unless the total distance necessarily traveled in going and returning be greater than two miles. 1876. Returns to be kept in sealed package. SEC. 4. In cases where this act shall apply the ballots shall, after they reach the county-seat, be kept in sealed packages by the proper officer, instead of in the ballot-boxes. 1877. Ballot-box to remain in custody of inspectors. SEC. 5. In precincts where this act shall apply, the ballot-box may remain in the custody of the inspectors until the next election, when it shall be turned over to the inspectors of said election, and in such cases the tallylists, poll-books and other books and papers may be sent in sealed packages by registered mail to one of the inspectors. An Act providing for the manner of submitting constitutional amendments to the voters of the State of Nevada. Approved March 5, 1887, 122 1878. Board of examiners shall order proposed amendments published. 1879. Publisher shall print and clerk mail copies of paper to voters. 1880. Commissioners' proclamation. 1878. Board of examiners shall order proposed amendments published. SECTION 1. Whenever the conditions prescribed by the constitution of the State of Nevada for amending the same have been complied with by the legislature, the state board of examiners shall order such proposed amendments to the constitution published in one daily newspaper of general circulation, published in the State of Nevada, for a period of ninety days next preceding any general election held in this state, when any proposed amendments are pending. Const. 283, sec. 1842. This act is a reasonable requirement, sanctioned by the constitution, and amendments voted on without compliance with such requirements are inoperative. (Hawley, J., dissenting.) State ex rel. Galusha v. Davis, 20 Nev. 222-227 (19 P. 894). The adoption by the legislature of the registry lists of the general election of 1888 for the special election held three months later in 1889 is not obnoxious to constitutional requirements, but on the contrary is commendable as being calculated to facilitate, rather than to impede, the exercise of the right to vote. State ex rel. Boyle v. Board of Examiners, 21 Nev. 69 (9 L. R. A. 385, 24 P. 614). 1879. Publisher shall print and clerk mail copies of paper to voters. SEC. 2. The publisher of the newspaper publishing the proposed amendments, as required by this act, shall print and send to the county clerk of each county in this state, as many copies of said newspapers containing the publication of said proposed amendments as there were registered voters for the general election of eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and the printing and mailing of said extra copies required under this act shall be done by the publisher without expense to the state. It is hereby made the duty of the clerk of each county to mail to every registered voter within his county a copy of the newspaper containing the proposed amendments. 1880. Commissioners' proclamation. SEC. 3. The several boards of county commissioners in this state, before the next general election after final agreement by the legislature to any proposed amendments to the constitution, shall, in their proclamation, order that there be printed on the ballots: "Amendment No., Yes"; or "Amendment No., No." See sec. 1770. 1881. Canvass and return. SEC. 4. The vote on an amendment to the constitution shall be canvassed and returned in the same manner as is or may be provided by law for the canvass and return of votes for elective officers. See secs. 1796, 1842, 1863, 1884. An Act to provide for submitting certain acts of the legislature for approval by the qualified electors of the State of Nevada in accordance with the referendum provisions of the constitution. 1882. Referendum petition. Approved March 24, 1909, 249 1883. More than one petition allowed. 1884. Secretary of state to certify ques tions-County clerks to publish. 1882. Referendum petition. 1885. Question to be printed on ballot. SECTION 1. Whenever ten per centum or more of the voters of this state, as shown by the number of votes cast at the last preceding general election for justice of the supreme court, shall express their wish that any law or resolution made by the legislature be submitted to the vote of the people, they shall file with the secretary of state, not less than four months before the time set for such general election, a petition, which petition shall contain the names and residences of at least ten per centum of the voters of this state, demanding that a referendum vote be had by the people of the state at the next general election upon the bill or resolution on which the referendum is demanded. Const. 412. 1883. More than one petition allowed. SEC. 2. The names of the electors so petitioning need not all be upon one petition, but may be contained in one or more petitions; but each petition must be verified by at least one of the voters who has signed such petition, and such voter making such verification must swear that the persons signing said petition are qualified voters of this state. Said petition may be verified upon information and belief. 1884. Secretary of state to certify questions-County clerks to publish. SEC. 3. That upon receipt of said petition by the secretary of state he shall file the same, and at the next general election shall submit the question of the approval or disapproval of said law or resolution to the people of the state to be voted upon at the next ensuing election wherein any state or congressional officer is to be voted for, or wherein any question may be voted upon by the electors of the entire state. And the secretary of state shall certify the said law to the several county clerks in this state, and they shall publish the same in accordance with the provisions of law requiring the said county clerks to publish questions and constitutional amendments which are to be submitted for popular vote. See secs. 1770, 1880, 1881, 1841, 1878. 1885. Question to be printed on ballot. SEC. 4. That the title of the act shall be set out on the ballot, and the question printed upon the ballot for the information of the voter shall be as follows: Shall the act (setting out the title thereof) be approved? And the votes cast upon such question shall be counted and canvassed as are the votes for state officers counted and canvassed. See secs. 1843-46, 1868. 1886. Majority of electors control on referendum. SEC. 5. When a majority of the electors voting at a state election shall by their vote signify approval of a law or resolution, such law or resolution shall stand as the law of the state, and shall not be overruled, annulled, set aside, suspended or in any way made inoperative, except by a direct vote of the people. When a majority shall so signify disapproval, the law or resolution so disapproved shall be void and of no effect. An Act to provide for taking the votes of electors of the State of Nevada, who may be in the military service of the United States. Approved March 14, 1899, 108 1887. Adjutant-general to certify to secre- 1890. Ballot to be official-Board of officers tary of state list of electors in mili tary service. 1888. Certified copies to be transmitted to commanding officer. 1889. Manner of taking votes of volunteers. to count the votes-Form of certificate. 1891. Transmission and receipt of returns- Canvassing of. 1892. State and district officers. 1893. Secretary of state to furnish necessary ballots and supplies. 1887. Adjutant-general to certify to secretary of state list of electors in military service. SECTION 1. For the purpose of taking the vote of the electors of this state, who may be in the service of the United States Volunteers, and at the time beyond the territorial limits of the state, the adjutant-general of the state shall, in due time to carry out the provisions of this act, make and deliver to the secretary of state duly certified separate lists for each county, having soldiers in the service, of the names of all qualified electors under the laws of this state, at the time of their enlistment, who may be in the military service of the United States, classified and arranged in alphabetical |