2023 Legislative Session Election-Related Bills

Latest status of election-related bills of the 2023 Nevada legislative session

As of May 26, 2023NOTE: RED CELL = BILL DIED
Of the 37 election-related bills, 17 died: 1-Democratic sponsor, 1-League of Cities, 2 from the Secretary of State, and 13 Republican sponsored bill.
Of the 14 Republican sponsored bills introduced only one AB190 received a hearing also receiving a vote
2023 BDRBill #Submitted bySecondary sponsorBDR PurposeDate SubmittedDetailsHeard 1st ChamberCmte vote Green=pass Red=failed Bold =unanimousVote 1st ChamberHeard 2nd ChamberCmte voteVote 2nd ChamberSigned by Gov
24-33AB88Assemblyman HafenRequires proof of identification to vote.4/26/2022Voter ID
105SB 325Senator Seevers GansertRevises provisions relating to elections.7/26/2022Establishes and elections crime unit w/ IG in AG’s office
173SB 157Senator HansenEliminates same day registration and voting.8/1/2022Eliminates same day registration and voting.
175SB 230Senator HansenRequires photo identification for voting.8/1/2022Requires photo identification for voting.
202AB 370Assemblywoman Alexis HansenRevises provisions governing elections.8/1/2022Adds mail ballot opt-out to voter registration forms. Allows voters to opt-in for selected elections. Allows voters to opt-out of having info sent via AVR but still register to vote at AVR agency
24-293AB 190Assemblywoman KasamaRevises provisions governing elections.8/2/2022Requires title companies, property mgt companies, and apt associations to distribute voter registarion forms as part of closing processMar-30Apr-1334/6/2
363SB 215Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Establishes provisions related to voting machines.8/29/2022Return of funds by counties for voting machines if go to paper ballot. Impact of AB 242?Mar-16Apr-1113/8
364 SB 216Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Establishes provisions relating to voting by members of tribal nations.8/29/2022Counties must maintain relationship w/ tribes. Tribes can request tribal ID be accepted for online.Mar-30Apr-13Exempt
365AB 242Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)Revises provisions relating to voting by persons with disabilities.8/29/2022All ballots cast in person must be cast mechanically. Apr-11Apr-1328/14May-16May-1916/4/1
24-371AB 61Nevada League of Cities and MunicipalitiesRevises provisions governing the canvass of the vote in municipal elections.8/29/2022If all returns are not in by deadline adds “as soon as possible”
389AJR 6Assemblyman WattsRevises provisions governing elections.8/31/2022Constitutional amendment having NV join NPVIC awarding electoral votes to national popular vote winnerApr-06Apr-1327/14/1May-02May-0912/9
20-408AB 59Secretary of StateRevises provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons.9/1/2022Add Sec of State employees to those able to request confidentiality of personal informationMar-03
24-409SB 54Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.9/1/2022Creation of elections SOP and tngMar-02Apr-1115/3/3Exempt
24-410AB 64Secretary of StateMakes changes to certain penalties for certain violations relating to campaign contributions and expenditures.9/1/2022Expands to all public officials penalties for failure to report zero C&E rptFeb-21
24-411SB 53Secretary of StateMakes changes to the deadline for certain candidates to file a declaration of candidacy.9/1/2022Moves candidate filing from March to FebMar-02
24-412SB 60Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.9/1/2022Omnibus bill. Codifies recent federal changes to presidential electors; Returns statue removed in 2021 concerning replacement mail ballots; Revises NP candidate filing form; Adds that vote cast when voters are voting for more than one candidate = one vote; Adds cyber security; Standardizes time for city candidate withdrawl. Other voter registration timeline changes.Mar-02Apr-1113/8May-11May-18
445AB 95Assemblyman OrentlicherRevises provisions governing elections.9/7/2022Requires all candidates to incl major party to file petition of candidacy. Makes petition collect and care-giving expense valid campaign expensesFeb-23
513SB 75Senator TitusASW DickmanProvides for election reform.11/18/2022ROV elected
C-515SJR1Senator TitusSJR: Revises certain provisions governing judges.11/18/2022Retention election for unopposed judges
529SB 135Senator TitusChanges the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail.11/28/2022Changes the deadline for returning mail ballots by mail to early voting rather than election day.
530AB 286Assemblywoman Brittney MillerRevises provisions governing elections.11/28/2022Requires voting locations in jails and youth detention facilitiesApr-04Apr-1339/3May-16May-18
539SB 133Senator DalyRevises provisions governing elections.12/1/2022Makes it a felony to creatre or be a false presidential elector. Conviction is not eligible for return of voting rights or employment by government.Feb-21Apr-1111/10May-11May-1828 / 14
542SB 326Senator DalyRevises provisions governing elections.12/1/2022Revises PAC C&E reporting to incl total of donations and expenses $1,000 or lesApr-04Apr-13
43-583SB238Senator StoneRevises provisions relating to the issuance of driver’s licenses to noncitizens.12/5/2022Requires notification and statement on DL or ID of non-citizens that citizenship is required to vote
664AB307Assemblywoman DickmanRevises provisions governing elections.12/9/2022Election integrity
690AB 326Assemblyman YurekRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Creates and election crimes unit within the secretary of state elections division
736AB 230Assemblyman GrayRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Same as SB 135
739AJR 4Assemblyman HafenAJR – Revises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Redistrciting CommissionExempt
776AB 394Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Sec of State to provide by regulation procedures for when abstract or certification is not submitted timely. Also except for audit or recount, ballots may only be counted once.Apr-06Apr-1328/14May-04May-1813/8
812SB 162Senator ScheibleRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Establishes polling locations in county jailsApr-13Exempt
821AB 246Assemblywoman TorresRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Requires election materials to be trasnslated to include website and polling location. Toll-free line for interpretation services. Mar-28Apr-13Exempt
836AB 192Assemblywoman GonzálezRevises provisions governing elections.12/10/2022Standardizes mail ballot envelopes by color by county or city & standardizes polling location signageMar-09Mar-21Exempt
842SB 443Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsMakes various changes relating to elections.12/10/2022Comforms with other bills in changing driver license to picture ID; Requires DMV to open on Sat & Sun 2 wks before deadline for registering to vote by mail and 6 days after primary to issue DL or IDApr-13Apr-14Exempt
843SB 404Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and ElectionsRevises provisions relating to elections.12/10/2022Omnibus bill. AMENDED – Changes to challenges; acceptable ID for residency challenge, Mail ballots may not be challenged, Clerks / RoV can start counting early voting ballots on first day of EVApr-13Apr-1413/8May-16May-1828/14
892SB 327Senator OhrenschallRevises provisions relating to voting.12/10/2022Change tribal voting location to opt out from opt inMar-30Apr-13Exempt
894SB 406Secretary of StateRevises provisions relating to elections.12/29/2022Makes it a felony to threaten election officials and workers; extends prohibition of raising campaign funds during session blackout to all constitutional officersApr-11Apr-1321/0May-11May-1142/0
1090SB 405 exemptOffice of the GovernorRevises provisions relating to elections.2/24/2023Omnibus bill. Voter ID with expanded acceptable ID; requires DMV to issue free voter ID if none other; Returns mail ballot to opt-in; Requires those who turn in mail ballots for others to have written authorization and max 30 ballotsExempt

Non Major Party Voters Now Largest Segment in Two-Thirds of State Legislative Districts

By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – March 1, 2023

With the increase of active voters registered as Non-Partisan in February, the segment of active voters not registered to vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party is now the largest group of voters in two-thirds (66.67 percent) of all state legislative districts. That segment remains the largest bloc statewide, in Clark and Washoe county, and is now just under 52 percent among voters 18 – 34  years of age.

State-Wide

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,2530.21%32.16%-0.13%
R1,0270.19%29.71%-0.13%
NP8,4811.51%30.61%0.27%
IAP6240.77%4.36%0.01%
LIB1030.64%0.87%0.00%
Other-20-0.05%2.28%-0.02%
Total not D or R  38.13%0.26%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Clark County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1,3170.29%34.90%-0.15%
R9110.27%25.80%-0.12%
NP6,8461.65%31.81%0.29%
IAP4610.83%4.21%0.00%
LIB750.74%0.77%0.00%
Other-15-0.05%2.50%-0.02%
Total not D or R  39.30%0.27%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Washoe County

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-41-0.04%31.58%-0.09%
R200.02%33.06%-0.07%
NP6770.82%27.57%0.16%
IAP620.45%4.56%0.01%
LIB80.23%1.16%0.00%
Other-4-0.06%2.05%-0.01%
Total not D or R  35.35%0.16

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D-23-0.06%17.47%-0.10%
R960.09%47.48%-0.19%
NP9581.49%27.73%0.27%
IAP1010.88%4.92%0.02%
LIB200.78%1.10%0.00%
Other-1-0.03%1.30%-0.01%
Total not D or R  35.05%0.28%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

18 – 34 Year Old

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D1670.11%30.50%-0.21%
R620.07%17.64%-0.13%
NP3,8131.72%43.33%0.39%
IAP1390.63%4.29%-0.01%
LIB230.33%1.34%-0.01%
Other-47-0.31%2.90%-0.03%
Total not D or R  51.86%0.34%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

55+

PartyChange in # Voters% Change% Voter ShareDifference in Voter Share %
D5280.20%34.28%-0.09%
R6680.23%39.06%-0.09%
NP2,0051.30%20.61%0.17%
IAP2310.73%4.21%0.01%
LIB351.15%0.41%0.00%
Other-1-0.01%1.42%-0.01%
Total not D or R  26.66%0.17%

Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.

By district voter share changes.

Congressional Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic400
Republican400
NP040
IAP031
LIB004
Other400

In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.

In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

State Senate Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic2100
Republican2100
NP0210
IAP4116
LIB3315
Other2001
    

In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.

In 14 (66.67%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

State Assembly Districts

Party# Districts Lose Voter Share# Districts Gain Voter Share# Districts No Change
Democratic4200
Republican4200
NP0420
IAP10239
LIB11922
Other37  23

In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.

In 29 (66.67%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.

Rural Counties

Party# Counties Lose Voter Share# Counties Gain Voter Share# Counties No Change
Democratic1311
Republican1410
NP0150
IAP483
LIB2310
Other717

The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 14 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 33.10 percent (range 23.67 to 39.87)

On March 4, 2023, the Nevada Democratic Party will hold its state party leadership election. There has been a lot of media attention given to the friction between the current leadership and the challenging slate. I have to pose the question; could the result of the election have an impact on voter share in the coming month?