{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-293d.530","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 293D.530","heading":"Mistake, omission or noncompliance with nonessential requirement by covered voter in completion of document does not invalidate document in certain circumstances.","body":"If a covered voter’s mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission does not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonessential requirement, including, without limitation, using paper or envelopes of a specified size or weight, does not invalidate any document submitted under this chapter. In any write-in ballot authorized by this chapter, if the intention of the covered voter is discernable under this State’s uniform definition of what constitutes a vote, as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. § 21081(a)(6), an abbreviation, misspelling or other minor variation in the form of the name of a candidate or a political party must be accepted as a valid vote.","path":["TITLE 24 — ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 293D - UNIFORMED MILITARY AND OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTERS ACT","MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-293D.html#NRS293DSec530","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:36Z","sha256":"286990aee69f046806c1be0ce61de8c36e225e35dce7da6a61ea59852787803d","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-293d.520","next":"us-nv/nrs-293d.540"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}