NRS 293.394 Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required.
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NRS 293.394 Risk-limiting audits of election results; regulations; audits by county clerks required.
1. The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations for conducting a risk-limiting audit of an election, which may include, without limitation:
(a)Procedures to conduct a risk-limiting audit;
(b)Criteria for which elections must be audited; and
(c)Criteria to determine the scope of the risk-limiting audit.
2. In accordance with the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section, each county clerk shall conduct a risk-limiting audit of the results of an election.
3. As used in this section, “risk-limiting audit” means an audit protocol that:
(a)Makes use of statistical principles and methods; and
(b)Is designed to limit the risk of certifying an incorrect election outcome.