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NV Rev Stat § 295.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.115 - Consideration by board; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition.

  1. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the board shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance in the manner provided by law for the consideration of ordinances generally or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If, within 30 days after the date the petition was finally determined sufficient, the board fails to adopt the proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance or fails to repeal the referred ordinance, the board shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the registered voters of the county.  2. The vote of the county on the proposed or referred ordinance must be held at the next general election. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance must be made available at the polls.  3. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time before the 30th day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the county or the deadline for placing questions on the ballot, whichever is earlier, by filing with the county clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least four members of the petitioners’ original committee. Upon the filing of that request, the petition has no further effect and all proceedings thereon must be terminated.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 381; A 1969, 896; 1993, 1032; 2001, 2966; 2005, 2840)
NV Rev Stat § 295.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.125 - Results of election.

  1. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a proposed initiative ordinance vote in its favor, it shall be considered adopted upon certification of the election results and shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as ordinances of the same kind adopted by the council. If conflicting ordinances are approved at the same election, the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.  2. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a referred ordinance vote against it, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 382)
NV Rev Stat § 295.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.150 - Names of registered voters may be contained in more than one petition; verification of petition.

  1. The names of the registered voters petitioning need not be all upon one petition, but may be contained on one or more petitions; but each petition shall be verified by at least one of the voters who has signed such petition.  2. The voter making the verification shall swear, on information and belief, that the persons signing the petition are registered voters of the county and state, and that such signatures are genuine and were executed in his or her presence.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 280)
NV Rev Stat § 295.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.160 - Submission of question to people; publication.

  1. If the petition is determined to be sufficient, the county clerk shall, at the next general election, submit the act or resolution, by appropriate questions on the ballot, for the approval or disapproval of the people of that county.  2. The county clerk shall publish those questions in accordance with the provisions of law requiring county clerks to publish statewide measures pursuant to NRS 293.253.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 280; A 1993, 1033; 2001, 2967; 2005, 2843; 2015, 3177)
NV Rev Stat § 295.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.170 - Form of question on ballot; count and canvass of votes.

  1. The subject matter of such questions must be stated concisely on the ballot, and the question printed upon the ballot for the information of the voter must be as follows: "Shall the act (setting out the title thereof) be approved?"  2. Where a mechanical voting system is used, the title of the act must appear on the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on and may be condensed by the district attorney to 20 words.  3. The district attorney shall prepare an explanation of each such question, which must be placed on the ballot or the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on, or posted in the polling place.  4. The votes cast upon such question must be counted and canvassed as the votes for county officers are counted and canvassed.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 281; A 1967, 1226; 1977, 248; 1985, 1114)
NV Rev Stat § 295.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.180 - Effect of approval or disapproval of majority of registered voters.

  1. When a majority of the registered voters of the county voting upon the question submitted, by their vote, approve the act or resolution, it is the law of the State, and may not be repealed, overruled, annulled, set aside or in any way made inoperative, except by a direct vote of the registered voters of that county.  2. When a majority of the registered voters of that county voting upon the question submitted disapproves, the act or resolution is void.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 281; A 1987, 1374)
NV Rev Stat § 295.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.195 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 295.195 to 295.220, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "City" means an incorporated city.  2. "Council" means the governing body of a city.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 377; A 1987, 1719; 1999, 2120)
NV Rev Stat § 295.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.200 - Registered voters’ power of initiative and referendum concerning city ordinances.

The registered voters of a city may:  1. Propose ordinances to the council and, if the council fails to adopt an ordinance so proposed without change in substance, adopt or reject it at the next general city election or general election.  2. Require reconsideration by the council of any adopted ordinance and, if the council fails to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, approve or reject it at the next general city election or general election.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 378; A 1987, 364; 1993, 1033; 2005, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 295.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.210 - Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification.

  1. Within 20 days after the petition is submitted to the city clerk pursuant to NRS 295.205, the city clerk shall complete a certificate as to its sufficiency.  2. If a petition is certified sufficient, or if a petition is certified insufficient and the petitioners’ committee does not elect to request council review under subsection 3 within the time required, the city clerk must promptly present the city clerk’s certificate to the council and the certificate is a final determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.  3. If a petition has been certified insufficient, the committee may, within 2 days after receiving the copy of the certificate, file a request that it be reviewed by the council. The council shall review the certificate at its next meeting following the filing of the request and approve or disapprove it, and the council’s determination is a final determination as to the sufficiency of the petition.  4. A final determination as to the sufficiency of a petition is subject to judicial review. If the final determination is challenged by filing a complaint in district court, the court shall set the matter for hearing not later than 3 days after the complaint is filed and shall give priority to such a complaint over all other matters pending with the court, except for criminal proceedings. A final determination of insufficiency, even if sustained upon judicial review, does not prejudice the filing of a new petition for the same purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 378; A 1989, 1184; 2001, 2968; 2005, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 295.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.215 - Consideration by council; submission to registered voters; withdrawal of petition.

  1. When an initiative or referendum petition has been finally determined sufficient, the council shall promptly consider the proposed initiative ordinance in the manner provided by law for the consideration of ordinances generally or reconsider the referred ordinance by voting its repeal. If, within 30 days after the date the petition was finally determined sufficient, the council fails to adopt the proposed initiative ordinance without any change in substance or fails to repeal the referred ordinance, the council shall submit the proposed or referred ordinance to the registered voters of the city.  2. The vote of the city on the proposed or referred ordinance must be held at the next general city election or general election. Copies of the proposed or referred ordinance must be made available at the polls.  3. An initiative or referendum petition may be withdrawn at any time before the 30th day preceding the day scheduled for a vote of the city or the deadline for placing questions on the ballot, whichever is earlier, by filing with the city clerk a request for withdrawal signed by at least four members of the petitioners’ original committee. Upon the filing of that request, the petition has no further effect and all proceedings thereon must be terminated.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 379; A 1969, 896; 1987, 364; 1993, 1033; 2001, 2969; 2005, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 295.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.220 - Results of election.

  1. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a proposed initiative ordinance vote in its favor, it shall be considered adopted upon certification of the election results and shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as ordinances of the same kind adopted by the council. If conflicting ordinances are approved at the same election, the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.  2. If a majority of the registered voters voting on a referred ordinance vote against it, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 379)
NV Rev Stat § 295.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.250 - Determination of total number of signatures.

  1. Upon submission of a petition containing signatures that are required to be verified pursuant to NRS 295.095, 295.140 or 295.205, the county or city clerk shall determine the total number of signatures on the petition.  2. If the county or city clerk finds that the total number of signatures on the petition is:  (a) One hundred percent or more of the required number of signatures of registered voters, the county or city clerk shall examine the signatures for verification as provided in NRS 295.260.  (b) Less than 100 percent of the required number of signatures of registered voters:  (1) The petition shall be deemed insufficient; and  (2) The county or city clerk shall not examine the signatures for verification as provided in NRS 295.260.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2962)
NV Rev Stat § 295.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.270 - Certification of sufficiency or insufficiency of petition; date petition deemed filed.

  1. Upon the determination of the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition pursuant to NRS 295.250 or 295.260, the county or city clerk shall:  (a) Attach a certificate to the petition indicating the date and the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition;  (b) If the petition is certified insufficient, specify the deficiencies in the petition that render it insufficient;  (c) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.095 or 295.205, promptly send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the petitioners’ committee;  (d) If the petition was submitted pursuant to NRS 295.140, promptly send a copy of the certificate by registered or certified mail to the person who submitted the petition; and  (e) Retain the petition and the original certificate at the office of the county or city clerk.  2. The petition shall be deemed filed with the county or city clerk as of the date of the certificate showing the petition to be validly signed by the number of registered voters needed to certify the petition sufficient.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2963)
NV Rev Stat § 295.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.280 - Handling of petition.

After the submission of the petition to the county or city clerk for verification pursuant to NRS 295.250 to 295.290, inclusive, the petition must not be handled by any person other than an employee of the office of the county or city clerk until the county or city clerk has attached a certificate to the petition pursuant to NRS 295.270.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2964)
NV Rev Stat § 295.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.290 - County or city clerk must allow witness of determination and verification of signatures.

The county or city clerk shall allow the person who submitted the petition or a member of the petitioners’ committee, if any, to witness:  1. The determination of the total number of signatures on the petition; and  2. The examination of the signatures on the petition for verification.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2964)
NV Rev Stat § 295.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions|NRS 295.300 - Giving compensation in exchange for signing petition for initiative or referendum prohibited.

A person shall not give compensation of any kind to any person in exchange for signing a petition for initiative or referendum.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2543)
NV Rev Stat § 298.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.005 - Short title.

NRS 298.005 to 298.089, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1230)
NV Rev Stat § 298.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.015 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 298.005 to 298.089, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 298.023 and 298.028 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1230)
NV Rev Stat § 298.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.023 - "Alternate" defined.

Alternate means a person selected pursuant to NRS 298.035 to be an alternate to a nominee for presidential elector.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1230)
NV Rev Stat § 298.028 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.028 - "Nominee for presidential elector" defined.

Nominee for presidential elector means a person selected pursuant to NRS 298.035 to be a nominee to the position of presidential elector by a major political party, a minor political party or an independent candidate nominated for the office of President pursuant to NRS 298.109.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1230)
NV Rev Stat § 298.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.035 - Selection of nominees and alternates for presidential elector.

  1. Each major political party shall, at the state convention of the major political party held in that year, select from the qualified electors who are legally registered members of the major political party:  (a) A nominee to the position of presidential elector; and  (b) An alternate to the nominee for presidential elector,  for each position of presidential elector required by law.  2. Each minor political party shall choose from the qualified electors who are legally registered members of the minor political party:  (a) A nominee to the position of presidential elector; and  (b) An alternate to the nominee for presidential elector,  for each position of presidential elector required by law. The person who is authorized to file the list of candidates for partisan office of the minor political party with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.1725 shall, not later than the last Tuesday in August, submit to the Secretary of State the list of nominees for presidential elector and alternates.  3. Each independent candidate nominated for the office of President pursuant to NRS 298.109 shall, at the time of filing the petition as required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 298.109, or within 10 days thereafter, choose from the qualified electors:  (a) A nominee to the position of presidential elector; and  (b) An alternate to the nominee for presidential elector,  for each position of presidential elector required by law.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1230; A 2013, 2415)
NV Rev Stat § 298.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.045 - Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a nominee for presidential elector or an alternate may not serve as a presidential elector unless the nominee for presidential elector or the alternate signs a pledge in substantially the following form: If selected for the position of presidential elector, I agree to serve as such and to vote only for the nominees for President and Vice President of the political party or the independent candidates who received the highest number of votes in this State at the general election.  2. If a nominee for presidential elector or an alternate is physically unable to sign the pledge, the pledge may be signed by proxy in the presence of the nominee for presidential elector or the alternate, as applicable.  3. The chair and secretary of the convention of a major political party, the person who is authorized to file the list of candidates for partisan office of a minor political party with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.1725 or an independent candidate shall submit to the Secretary of State each pledge signed pursuant to this section with the list of nominees for presidential elector and alternates.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1231)
NV Rev Stat § 298.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.055 - Certificate of ascertainment.

The certificate of ascertainment submitted to the Archivist of the United States pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 6 must include a statement that:  1. Each nominee for presidential elector shall serve as a presidential elector unless a vacancy occurs in the position of presidential elector held by that nominee for presidential elector before the conclusion of the meeting of presidential electors held pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 7; and  2. If a person is appointed pursuant to NRS 298.065 to fill a vacancy in a position of presidential elector, the Secretary of State will submit an amended certificate of ascertainment to the Archivist.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1231)
NV Rev Stat § 298.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.075 - Voting for President and Vice President; procedures when presidential elector acts contrary to pledge; recording of votes.

  1. The Secretary of State shall provide to each presidential elector a ballot for the office of President and a ballot for the office of Vice President. The presidential elector shall mark the applicable ballot provided by the Secretary of State for the person who received the highest number of votes at the general election for the office of President and the person who received the highest number of votes at the general election for the office of Vice President. The presidential elector shall sign and legibly print his or her name on the ballots and present the ballots to the Secretary of State.  2. After all presidential electors have presented their ballots to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall examine each ballot. If a presidential elector:  (a) Presents both ballots and the ballots are marked with votes for the person who received the highest number of votes at the general election for the office of President and the person who received the highest number of votes at the general election for the office of Vice President, respectively, the Secretary of State shall accept both ballots.  (b) Does not present both ballots, presents an unmarked ballot or presents a ballot marked with a vote that does not conform with the provisions of subsection 1:  (1) The Secretary of State shall refuse to accept either ballot of the presidential elector; and  (2) The Secretary of State shall deem the presidential elector’s position vacant. The vacancy must be filled pursuant to the provisions of NRS 298.065. The person appointed to fill the vacancy in the position of presidential elector, after signing the pledge described in NRS 298.065, shall mark both ballots and present both ballots to the Secretary of State pursuant to this section.  3. Only the votes accepted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this section may be recorded on the lists of votes made by the presidential electors pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 9.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1232)
NV Rev Stat § 298.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.085 - Amended certificate of ascertainment.

If the presidential electors whose votes are accepted by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 298.075 are not the same persons indicated on the certificate of ascertainment submitted to the Archivist of the United States pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 6, the Secretary of State shall:  1. Prepare an amended certificate of ascertainment that contains the names of persons who served as presidential electors; and  2. Communicate to the Archivist of the United States the amended certificate of ascertainment and a statement that the amended certificate is to replace the certificate of ascertainment previously submitted to the Archivist.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1233)
NV Rev Stat § 298.089 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections|NRS 298.089 - Uniformity of application and construction.

In applying and construing the provisions of NRS 298.005 to 298.089, inclusive, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that have enacted the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1233)