2026 Interim

Comments to Public Records Task Force

The Public Records Task Force was created pursuant to AB 128 (83rd Legislature)

Committee Members:
Mitch Fox
Matthew C. Morris
Leslie Nino Piro
Colleen E. McCarty
Kalie Work
Brittany L. Walker
Benjamin Z. Lipman
Vinson W. Guthreau

Email your comments to: AG General Counsel AGGeneralCounsel@ag.nv.gov

Cyber-security inquiries

Data transmission and network security are areas that the public cannot ask nor receive information. Audits of the system are not public knowledge. This hurts public confidence in elections. Considering Nevada had a major breach in August 2025 for which many questions linger about the data affected and what not, the public needs to know a minimum of how their tax money is being spent on equipment, software, and services. Can this committee set guidelines for the Secretary of State to review on greater transparency?

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Timely receipt of information

Including but not limited to county voter rolls, poll pad voter data, daily check-in list, Cast Vote Records, chain-of-custody forms, and tabulator tapes.

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Access to ballot images

An important aspect of citizen audit of elections is having the before and after ballot images and related data files that prove the ballot is real and accurate. No voter data is shared–it’s just ballot images and not the real ballot.

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Fees for data/info

Election data/info should be accessible and affordable for all. High fees hinder transparency by deterring inquiry. Abolish data/info fees.

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Timely release of EAVS data

Election Administration Valuation Survey (EAVS) data is provided by counties for the Elections Assistance Commission (EAC). This data is included with the official results that are certified by the Secretary of State within 30-days of a general election. Current policy hides the data from the public until posted online by the EAC in July, eight months after the general election.

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Repository for election data/info

The county or state could establish a login section of their website(s) to access voter data/info.

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Presentations to be made in first meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Legislative Operations and Elections Committee

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
Meeting: Nevada Legislature Office Building, Room 165
7230 Amigo Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Public comments may be in-person, written, or by telephone
(Instructions in the agenda)
In-person alternate: Northern Nevada Legislative Building , Room 3137
401 South Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701

Item IV

Presentation on the Findings
From the Local Election Official Survey conducted by the Elections & Voting Information Center by
Paul Manson, Ph.D., Research Director, Elections & Voting
Information Center

Presentation

Item V

Overview on State Laws Concerning the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Elections and Election Administration by
Adam Kuckuk, Policy Associate,
Elections & Redistricting, National
Conference of State Legislatures

Report

Item VI

Presentation on Compliance with Federal Requirements for Accessibility in Elections by
Lorena Portillo, Registrar of Voters,
Clark County and
Andrew McDonald, Registrar
of Voters, Washoe County

No info

Item VII

Presentation on Language Access for Elections by
Valarie Martinez, Language Access Program Officer, Office of the
Secretary of State (SOS) and
Cal Boone, Tribal Outreach Coordinator, Office of SOS

No info

Item VIII

Overview of the 2026 Elections Procedures Manual by
Heather Hardy, Help America Vote Act Administrator, Office of SOS and
Mark Wlaschin, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, Office of SOS

Revised EPM

Item IX

Presentation on Considerations for the Design of Ballots and Mail Ballot Envelopes by
Mark Wlaschin, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, Office of SOS and
Deanna Spikula, Help America Vote Act Administrator, Office of SOS

No info

Item X

Presentation on the Candidate Filing Process and Related Deadlines by
Mark Wlaschin, Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, Office of SOS
and
Rob Nichols, Program Officer 3, Office of SOS

No info

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2026 Interim Legislature Session

The first meeting of the Joint Interim Legislative Operations and Elections Committee is scheduled for February 20, 2026.

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