Nevada Code § 293.296

Assistance to voter who is physically disabled or unable to read or write English
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1. Any registered voter who by reason of a
physical disability or an inability to read or write English is unable to mark
a ballot or use any voting device without assistance is entitled to assistance
from a consenting person of his or her own choice, except:
(a) The voters employer or an agent of the
voters employer; or
(b) An officer or agent of the voters labor
organization.
2. A person providing assistance pursuant
to this section to a voter in casting a vote shall not disclose any information
with respect to the casting of that ballot.
3. A registered voter with a physical
disability may use a mobile device to access interpretive services to assist
him or her in casting a vote in an election. Such interpretive services
include, without limitation, interpretive services using American Sign
Language.
4. The right to assistance in casting a
ballot may not be denied or impaired when the need for assistance is apparent
or is known to the election board or any member thereof or when the registered
voter requests such assistance in any manner.
5. In addition to complying with the
requirements of this section, the county clerk and election board officer
shall, upon the request of a registered voter with a physical disability, make
reasonable accommodations to allow the voter to vote at a polling place at
which he or she is entitled to vote.

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