Primary definition
The "election board officer designated or assigned to make the record of the election in the pollbook, tally list and challenge list in the precinct or district in which such officer is appointed." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.040. Cf. DEPUTY CLERK.
Also known aselection official · poll worker · election administrator · voting clerk · ballot clerk
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The "election board officer designated or assigned to make the record of the election in the pollbook, tally list and challenge list in the precinct or district in which such officer is appointed." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.040. Cf. DEPUTY CLERK.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Clerk. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/clerk
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