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Groups and organizations that wish to register voters, but do NOT want to become Field Registrars, may obtain Voter Registration Applications from the Election Department after submitting a distribution plan. Registration rules and procedures will be explained when the distribution plan is approved. Call 455-VOTE (8683) for more information.

Unlawful Acts / Prohibitions

Federal Law Violations:

Coercion and Intimidation:
Persons must not intimidate, threaten or coerce any other person: for registering or voting; for urging or aiding persons in registering or voting; for purposes of interfering or influencing how a person chooses to vote or not vote; or for purposes of preventing a person from voting.
42 U.S.C. 1971(b), 1973i(b), 1973gg-10(1); 18 U.S.C. 241, 242, 245, 594

False Information:
Persons must not procure or submit materially false, fraudulent or fictitious voter registration applications in any election that includes a federal candidate.
42 U.S.C. 1973gg-10(2)(A)

Non-Citizens:
Persons must not make any false statement or claim that they are citizens of the United States in order to register or vote in any Federal, State, or local election.  Penalties include fines and imprisonment.
42 U.S.C. 15544(b); 18 U.S.C. 611, 911, 1015(f)

Persons who are not U.S. citizens who unlawfully register to vote or unlawfully vote are subject to a variety of serious immigration consequences, such as:

Payment:
Persons must not pay, offer to pay or accept payment for voting, registering to vote, withholding their vote, or voting for or against any candidate in any election that includes a federal candidate.
42 U.S.C. 1973i(c), 18 U.S.C. 597, 608(b)

State Law Violations:

Alteration, Defacement or Destruction of a Voter Registration Application:
Willfully altering, defacing or destroying an Application after it has been signed by an applicant, except to make changes at the applicant's request, is a felony subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.505(13)(b), NRS 293.5235(15),(16) and NRS 293.840

Assisting Improperly with a Voter Registration Application:
A person who assists a person in completing an Application and commits any of the acts below is guilty of a felony and subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.

Assists a person in completing an Application and fails to include his or her name, mailing address and signature in section 13 of the Application

Retains the actual Application and fails to enter to his or her name on the duplicate copy or receipt retained by the voter upon completion of the form

Knowingly registers an unqualified person or a person who has filed a false or misleading Application

Registers a person who fails to provide satisfactory proof of identification and the address at which he or she actually resides

Distributes a petition or other material concerning a candidate or question that will appear in the next election

Solicits a vote for or against a question or candidate

Speaks to a voter about marking his ballot for or against a question or candidate

NRS 293.505(10),(12),(13),(16) and NRS 293.840

Delayed Delivery (More than 10 Days) of a Voter Registration Application:
Willfully submitting an Application to the Clark County Registrar of Voters more than 10 days after it is completed is a felony subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.5235(15),(16) and NRS 293.840

Failure to Provide Voter Registration Applications Because of Party Affiliation:
Failure to make available an Application to a person because of his or her political party affiliation is a felony and subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.505(8)(b), NRS 293.5235(14),(16) and NRS 293.840

Falsification:
A person who knowingly falsifies or causes falsification of a Voter Registration Application, or gives money or other compensation to another for a falsified Application is guilty of a felony and subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.800(5) and NRS 293.840

Misrepresentation:
Holding oneself out to be a field registrar or performing the duties of a field registrar, without proper appointment as a field registrar, is a felony subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.505(9) and NRS 293.840

Payment:
Providing compensation for registering voters based upon (a) the total number of voters a person registers or (b) the total number of voters a person registers in a particular political party, is a felony subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.805 and NRS 293.840   

Unqualified Applicants: 
Knowingly inducing, aiding or abetting an unqualified applicant in trying to register or actually registering to vote is a felony subject to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in addition to any criminal penalties.
NRS 293.800(4) and NRS 293.840