Authorizes any county to create the office of registrar of voters. (BDR 20-363)
AB 237 removes a population requirement that previously limited counties to creating a registrar of voters office only if they had 100,000+ residents (currently only Clark and Washoe Counties). The bill allows **any county in Nevada** to establish this office through its board of commissioners, regardless of size. It authorizes counties to define the office's qualifications, duties, and compensation, with the registrar assuming most election-related powers currently held by county clerks (excluding specific duties under NRS 293.393). This change directly affects all Nevada counties by expanding their options for election administration structure. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Vetoed Jun 2, 2025
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This bill removes the population requirement that previously limited the creation of a registrar of voters office to only counties with 100,000 or more residents. Now any county in Nevada can establish this office, expanding election administration options to smaller communities.
Scope change
Expanded from only large counties (100,000+ population) to any county in the state
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the 100,000 population threshold that previously prevented smaller counties from creating a registrar of voters office
Added authority for any county, regardless of size, to create a registrar of voters office
TECHNICAL
Changed document format from committee report to enrolled bill with updated session information
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 2, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
Returned to Assembly with Governor's veto message.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly.
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 27, Nays: 15.) To Senate.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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