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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.390 - Distribution of forms and regulations.

The officer from whom a candidate or entity requests a form for:
1. A declaration of candidacy;
2. The registration of a nonprofit corporation pursuant to NRS 294A.225, a committee for political action pursuant to NRS 294A.230 or a committee for the recall of a public officer pursuant to NRS 294A.250; or
3. The reporting of the creation of a legal defense fund pursuant to NRS 294A.286,
shall furnish the candidate or entity with the necessary forms for reporting and copies of the regulations adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to this chapter. An explanation of the applicable provisions of NRS 294A.100, 294A.120, 294A.128, 294A.140, 294A.150, 294A.200, 294A.210, 294A.220, 294A.270 or 294A.280 relating to the making, accepting or reporting of contributions, campaign expenses or expenditures and the penalties for a violation of those provisions as set forth in NRS 294A.100 or 294A.420, and an explanation of NRS 294A.286 and 294A.287 relating to the accepting or reporting of contributions received by and expenditures made from a legal defense fund and the penalties for a violation of those provisions as set forth in NRS 294A.287 and 294A.420, must be developed by the Secretary of State and provided upon request. The candidate or entity shall acknowledge receipt of the material.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1363; A 1983, 1375; 1985, 1112; 1987, 1374; 1991, 1399; 1997, 252, 3472; 1999, 679; 2003, 3017; 2005, 2300; 2007, 979, 2540, 3370; 2011, 1724, 2121, 3305; 2013, 1363, 2411, 3835; 2019, 3405)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 294A - Campaign Practices › NRS 294A.400 - Compilation by Secretary of State of reported information; public inspection.

Based on the reports received pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary of State shall, not later than February 15 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and make available for public inspection a compilation of:
1. The following totals for each candidate from whom reports of contributions and campaign expenses are required pursuant to this chapter:
(a) The total amount of monetary contributions to the candidate;
(b) The total amount of goods and services provided to the candidate in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid;
(c) The total amount of loans guaranteed by a third party and forgiveness of any loans previously made to the candidate;
(d) The total amount committed to the candidate via written commitments for contributions; and
(e) The total amount of campaign expenses.
2. The following totals for each person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation from which reports of contributions and campaign expenses are required pursuant to this chapter:
(a) The total amount of monetary contributions to the person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation;
(b) The total amount of goods and services provided to the person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid; and
(c) The total amount of independent expenditures or other expenditures, as applicable, made by the person, organization, committee, political party or nonprofit corporation.
3. The following totals for each committee for political action for which reports of contributions and expenditures are required pursuant to this chapter:
(a) The total amount of monetary contributions to the committee for political action;
(b) The total amount of goods and services provided to the committee for political action in kind for which money would otherwise have been paid; and
(c) The total amount of expenditures made by the committee for political action.
4. The contributions made to and expenditures from a committee for the recall of a public officer in excess of $100.
5. The total contributions received by and expenditures made from a legal defense fund.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 592; A 1977, 1365; 1979, 489; 1983, 1375; 1987, 1142; 1989, 1070; 1991, 1399; 1997, 253; 2005, 2301; 2007, 979, 2541, 3371; 2011, 1724, 2121, 3305; 2013, 1363, 2411, 3835; 2019, 3957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.009 - General requirements for state or local petition for initiative or referendum: Must embrace one subject; must include description of effect.

1. Each petition for initiative or referendum must:
(a) Embrace but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto; and
(b) Set forth, in not more than 200 words, a description of the effect of the initiative or referendum if the initiative or referendum is approved by the voters. The description must appear on each signature page of the petition.
2. For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, a petition for initiative or referendum embraces but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto, if the parts of the proposed initiative or referendum are functionally related and germane to each other in a way that provides sufficient notice of the general subject of, and of the interests likely to be affected by, the proposed initiative or referendum.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.012 - Requirements for petition: Number of voters proposing must be apportioned equally among petition districts and number of signatures required from each petition district must be equal.

The number of registered voters required pursuant to Section 1 or 2 of Article 19 of the Nevada Constitution to propose a petition for initiative or referendum must be apportioned equally among the petition districts, and the number of signatures required from each petition district must be equal.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2743; A 2009, 2592; 2011, 1788, 3307)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.026 - Withdrawal of petition.

1. A petition for initiative or referendum may be withdrawn if a person authorized pursuant to NRS 295.015 to withdraw the petition submits a notice of withdrawal to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. Any such notice of withdrawal of:
(a) A petition for initiative that proposes a statute or an amendment to a statute must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on the ballot;
(b) A petition for initiative that proposes an amendment to the Constitution must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the first election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the initiative will appear on the ballot; or
(c) A petition for referendum must be submitted to the Secretary of State not later than 90 days before the election at which the question of approval or disapproval of the referendum will appear on the ballot.
2. Once a petition for initiative or referendum is withdrawn pursuant to subsection 1, no further action may be taken on that petition.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3369; A 2021, 1261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.035 - Petition for initiative proposing amendment to Constitution: Secretary of State to use same number for identification of petition when submitted at successive elections.

If the initiative petition proposes an amendment to the Constitution, in resubmitting the initiative to the voters, the Secretary of State shall use the same identifying number or other identification used for the first submission.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1384; A 1973, 332; 1985, 550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.045 - Petition for referendum: Filing; submission to voters at general election.

1. A petition for referendum must be filed with the Secretary of State not less than 120 days before the date of the next succeeding general election.
2. The Secretary of State shall certify the questions to the county clerks.
3. The title of the statute or resolution must be set out on the ballot, and the question printed upon the ballot for the information of the voters must be as follows: "Shall the statute (setting out its title) be approved?"
4. Where a mechanical voting system is used, the title of the statute must appear on the list of offices and candidates and the statements of measures to be voted on and may be condensed to no more than 25 words.
5. The votes cast upon the question must be counted and canvassed as the votes for state officers are counted and canvassed.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1383; A 1977, 247; 1979, 268; 1981, 13; 1985, 1112; 2005, 2838; 2015, 3177; 2019, 4124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.055 - Regulations specifying format of petition; each document of petition limited to voters of single petition district; removal of name from petition.

1. The Secretary of State shall by regulation specify:
(a) The format for the signatures on a petition for an initiative or referendum and make free specimens of the format available upon request. The regulations must ensure that the format includes, without limitation, that:
(1) In addition to signing the petition, a person who signs a petition:
(I) Shall print the person’s given name followed by the person’s surname on the petition before the person’s signature; and
(II) Must indicate the petition district in which the person resides, if known.
(2) Each signature must be dated.
(b) The manner of fastening together several sheets circulated by one person to constitute a single document.
2. The registered voter may consult the list of the registered voters in this State posted on the website maintained by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 293.4687 to determine the petition district in which the registered voter resides. The registered voter may rely on the information contained in the list when the registered voter indicates the appropriate petition district, unless the registered voter believes that the information is inaccurate.
3. Each document of the petition must bear the name of a petition district, and only registered voters of that petition district may sign the document.
4. A person who signs a petition may request that the county clerk remove the person’s name from the petition by transmitting a request in writing to the county clerk at any time before the petition is filed with the county clerk.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1385; A 1985, 550; 1987, 1374; 2001, 644; 2007, 326; 2009, 2592; 2011, 1788)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.056 - Requirements for submission of signatures to county clerk.

1. Before a petition for initiative or referendum is filed with the Secretary of State, the petitioners must submit to each county clerk for verification pursuant to NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279, inclusive, the document or documents which were circulated for signature within the clerk’s county. The clerks shall give the person submitting a document or documents a receipt stating the number of documents and pages and the person’s statement of the number of signatures contained therein.
2. If a petition for initiative proposes a statute or an amendment to a statute, the document or documents must be submitted not later than the 15th day following the general election.
3. If a petition for initiative proposes an amendment to the Constitution, the document or documents must be submitted not later than the 15th day following the primary election.
4. If the petition is for referendum, the document or documents must be submitted not later than the 15th day following the primary election.
5. All documents which are submitted to a county clerk for verification must be submitted at the same time. If documents concerning the same petition are submitted for verification to more than one county clerk, the documents must be submitted to each county clerk on the same day. At the time that the petition is submitted to a county clerk for verification, the petitioners may designate a contact person who is authorized by the petitioners to address questions or issues relating to the petition.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 923; A 1985, 551, 1113; 1991, 2226; 1993, 2669; 1999, 3560; 2007, 326, 1186; 2011, 1789; 2017, 3370; 2019, 4124)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.0575 - Petition may consist of more than one document; circulator’s affidavit.

A petition for a constitutional amendment or a petition for a statewide measure proposed by an initiative or referendum may consist of more than one document. Each document of a petition must have attached to it when submitted an affidavit executed by the circulator thereof stating:
1. That the circulator personally circulated the document.
2. The contact information of the circulator, including, without limitation, the street address of the residence where the circulator actually resides, unless a street address has not been assigned. If a street address has not been assigned, the document must contain the mailing address of the circulator.
3. That the circulator is 18 years of age or older.
4. The number of signatures thereon.
5. That all the signatures were affixed in the circulator’s presence.
6. That each signer had an opportunity before signing to read the full text of the act or resolution on which the initiative or referendum is demanded.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2543; A 2011, 1789, 3307)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.0585 - County clerk required to make copies of petition and signatures; copies to be made available to public.

After a petition for a constitutional amendment or a petition for a statewide measure proposed by an initiative or referendum is submitted for signature verification to the county clerk, the county clerk shall make true and correct copies of all the documents of the petition and signatures thereon and shall make such copies and signatures available to the public for a period of not less than 14 days.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2542)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.061 - Challenge to description of petition; challenge to legal sufficiency of petition.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, whether an initiative or referendum embraces but one subject and matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto, and the description of the effect of an initiative or referendum required pursuant to NRS 295.009, may be challenged by filing a complaint in the First Judicial District Court not later than 15 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after a copy of the petition is placed on file with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 295.015. All affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the complaint. The court shall set the matter for hearing not later than 15 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.
2. The legal sufficiency of a petition for initiative or referendum may be challenged by filing a complaint in district court not later than 7 days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, after the petition is certified as sufficient by the Secretary of State. All affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the complaint. The court shall set the matter for hearing not later than 15 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.
3. If a description of the effect of an initiative or referendum required pursuant to NRS 295.009 is challenged successfully pursuant to subsection 1 and such description is amended in compliance with the order of the court, the amended description may not be challenged.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3560; A 2005, 2839; 2007, 326, 1251; 2011, 3074)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.085 - Registered voters’ power of initiative and referendum concerning county ordinances.

The registered voters of a county may:
1. Propose ordinances to the board and, if the board fails to adopt an ordinance so proposed without change in substance, adopt or reject it at a general election.
2. Require reconsideration by the board of any adopted ordinance and, if the board fails to repeal an ordinance so reconsidered, approve or reject it at a general election.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 380; A 1993, 1032; 2005, 2839)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 295 - Certain State and Local Ballot Questions › NRS 295.105 - Certification of sufficiency of petition; review of certification.

1. Within 20 days after the petition is submitted to the county clerk pursuant to NRS 295.095, the county 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 board review under subsection 3 within the time required, the county clerk shall promptly present his or her certificate to the board 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 a copy of the certificate, file a request that it be reviewed by the board. The board shall review the certificate at its next meeting following the filing of the request and approve or disapprove it, and the determination of the board 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, 380; A 1989, 1183; 2001, 2965; 2005, 2839)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.109 - Nomination of independent candidates for President and Vice President; challenge to candidacy.

1. A person who desires to be an independent candidate for the office of President of the United States must, not later than 5 p.m. on the second Friday in August in each year in which a presidential election is to be held, pay a filing fee of $250 and file with the Secretary of State a declaration of candidacy and a petition of candidacy, in which the person must also designate a nominee for Vice President. The petition must be signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less than 1 percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding general election for candidates for the offices of Representative in Congress and must request that the names of the proposed candidates be placed on the ballot at the general election that year. The candidate shall file a copy of the petition the person intends to circulate for signatures with the Secretary of State before the petition may be circulated for signatures.
2. The petition may consist of more than one document. Each document must bear the name of a county and only registered voters of that county may sign the document. The documents which are circulated for signature in a county must be submitted to that county clerk for verification in the manner prescribed in NRS 293.1276 to 293.1279, inclusive, not later than 25 working days before the last day to file the petition of candidacy with the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection 1. Each person signing shall add to his or her signature the address of the place at which he or she resides, the date that he or she signs and the name of the county wherein he or she is registered to vote. Each document of the petition must also contain the affidavit of the person who circulated the document that all signatures thereon are genuine to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief and were signed in his or her presence by persons registered to vote in that county.
3. If the candidacy of any person who seeks to qualify pursuant to this section is challenged, all affidavits and documents in support of the challenge must be filed with the First Judicial District Court not later than 5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday in August. Any judicial proceeding relating to the challenge must be set for hearing not later than 5 days after the fourth Tuesday in August.
4. The county clerk shall not disqualify the signature of a voter who fails to provide all the information required by this section if the voter is registered in the county named on the document.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 404; A 1983, 1289; 1985, 270; 1987, 1375; 1989, 2173; 1993, 2670; 1999, 3561; 2013, 1233; 2017, 3371)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.250 - Voting by former residents; regulations.

1. If a former resident of the State of Nevada otherwise qualified to vote in another state in any election for President and Vice President of the United States has commenced his or her residence in the other state after the 30th day next preceding that election and for this reason does not satisfy the requirements for registration in the other state, the former resident may vote for President and Vice President only in that election:
(a) In person in the county of the State of Nevada which was his or her former residence, if the former resident is otherwise qualified to vote there; or
(b) By mail ballot in the county of the State of Nevada which was his or her former residence, if the former resident is otherwise qualified to vote there and complies with the applicable requirements of NRS 293.269911 to 293.269937, inclusive.
2. The Secretary of State may, in a manner consistent with the election laws of this State, adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 261; A 1983, 1290; 2001, 1954; 2020, 32nd Special Session, 64; 2021, 1261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.259 - Voting by new residents; regulations.

1. If a new resident of the State of Nevada otherwise qualified to vote in another state in any election for President and Vice President of the United States has commenced his or her residence in this State after the 30th day next preceding that election and for this reason does not satisfy the requirements for registration in this State, the new resident may vote for President and Vice President in this State.
2. If a new resident of the State of Nevada wishes to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States pursuant to this section, the new resident must:
(a) Apply to the county clerk for the appropriate ballot using the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; and
(b) Vote only in the office of the county clerk during regular office hours.
3. A county clerk, upon receipt of an application pursuant to this section, shall provide the applicant a ballot and any other materials necessary to vote only for President and Vice President of the United States.
4. A vote cast pursuant to this section must not be:
(a) Combined with the total of a precinct but must be segregated at the precinct and then combined with the totals for the county.
(b) Included in precinct, district, county or state totals for other electoral purposes.
5. The Secretary of State may, in a manner consistent with the election laws of this State, adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1954)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.600 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 298.600 to 298.720, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 298.610, 298.620 and 298.630 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3899)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.640 - Applicability of chapters 293 and 293B of NRS.

1. The provisions of chapters 293 and 293B of NRS apply to a presidential preference primary election to the extent that such provisions do not conflict with this chapter.
2. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and chapters 293 and 293B of NRS, the provisions of this chapter control.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3899)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.650 - Requirements for holding presidential preference primary election; date; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a presidential preference primary election must be held for all major political parties on the first Tuesday in February of each presidential election year.
2. A presidential preference primary election must not be held for a major political party if only one qualified candidate or no qualified candidate of the major political party files a declaration of candidacy pursuant to NRS 298.660. If only one qualified candidate of the major political party files a declaration of candidacy, the Secretary of State must certify the name of the qualified candidate to the state central committee and the national committee of the major political party.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3899)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections › NRS 298.660 - Declaration of candidacy: Filing required; filing period.

If a person who is a qualified candidate to be a major political party’s nominee for President of the United States wants to appear on the ballot for a presidential preference primary election that is held for the party, the person must, not earlier than October 1 and not later than 5 p.m. on October 15 of the year immediately preceding the presidential preference primary election, file with the Secretary of State a declaration of candidacy in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3900)