In each year when the
election of President and Vice President of the United States is to take
place, there shall be chosen as many electors of President and Vice
President of the United States as this State is then entitled to.
[Part 1:108:1866; B § 2599; BH § 1636; C § 1782; RL § 2765; NCL §
4765] + [3:108:1866; B § 2601; BH § 1638; C § 1784; RL § 2767; NCL § 4767]
1. Each major political party in this State, qualified by law to
place upon the general election ballot candidates for the office of
President and Vice President of the United States in the year when they
are to be elected, shall, at the state convention of the major political
party held in that year, choose from the qualified electors, who are
legally registered members of that political party, the number of
presidential electors required by law and no more, who must be nominated
by the delegates at the state convention. Upon the nomination thereof,
the chairman and the secretary of the convention shall certify the names
and addresses of the nominees to the Secretary of State, who shall record
the names in his office as the nominees of that political party for
presidential elector.
2. Each minor political party in this State, qualified by law to
place upon the general election ballot candidates for the office of
President and Vice President of the United States in the year when they
are to be elected, shall choose from the qualified electors, the number
of presidential electors 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 certify the names and addresses of the
nominees to the Secretary of State, who shall record the names in his
office as the nominees of that political party for presidential elector.
[1:38:1949; 1943 NCL § 4767.01] + [2:38:1949; A 1953, 135] +
[3:38:1949; 1943 NCL § 4767.03]—(NRS A 1969, 65; 1979, 405; 1989, 2172;
1999, 3560 )
Presidential
electors are not nominated at the primary election or placed upon the
general election ballot, but the nominees of the presidential and vice
presidential candidates who receive the highest number of votes at the
general election thereby become the official presidential electors. The
presidential electors shall perform the duties of such electors as
required by law and the Constitution of the United States.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 405; A 1993, 2782)
The presidential electors so chosen shall convene at
the seat of government on the 1st Monday after the 2nd Wednesday in
December next after their election, at 2 p.m., or on such other date as
the Congress of the United States may by law hereafter provide.
[Part 6:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL § 4770]
In case of the death or absence of any presidential elector
chosen, or if the number of presidential electors shall from any cause be
deficient, the national committeewoman, the national committeeman and the
state chairman of the party whose nominees for President and Vice
President received the greatest number of votes in the State at the next
preceding general election shall forthwith elect, from the qualified
electors of this State registered as affiliated with such prevailing
party, as many persons as will supply the deficiency. A majority of such
three party officials shall be sufficient to fill such vacancies.
[Part 6:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL §
4770]—(NRS A 1961, 296)
The presidential electors, when convened, shall vote by ballot for one
person for President and one person for Vice President of the United
States, one of whom, at least, must not be an inhabitant of this State.
The presidential electors shall vote only for the nominees for President
and Vice President of the party or the independent candidates that
prevailed in this State in the preceding general election.
[Part 7:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL §
4771]—(NRS A 1961, 296; 1993, 2783)
The
presidential electors shall name in their ballots the persons voted for
as President, and in distinct ballots the persons voted for as Vice
President.
[Part 7:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL § 4771]
The presidential
electors shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President,
and of all persons voted for as Vice President, and of the number of
votes given for each, which lists they shall sign, certify, seal and
transmit to the seat of the Government of the United States, directed to
the President of the Senate.
[Part 7:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL § 4771]
In complying with the provisions of
NRS 298.050 to 298.070 , inclusive, the presidential electors shall,
in all respects, proceed conformably to the Constitution of the United
States and the laws of the United States.
[Part 7:108:1866; A 1869, 64; 1917, 391; 1937, 186; 1931 NCL § 4771]
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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 he
must also designate his 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 he intends to circulate for signatures with the Secretary of
State.
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
signature the address of the place at which he resides, the date that he
signs and the name of the county wherein he 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 his knowledge and belief and were signed in his presence by
persons registered to vote in that county.
3. Each independent candidate so nominated for the office of
President shall at the time of filing his petition as provided in
subsection 1, or within 10 days thereafter, file with the Secretary of
State his written designation of the names of the number of presidential
electors then authorized by law, whom the independent candidate desires
to act as his electors, all of whom must then be registered voters.
Immediately following receipt of each candidate’s written designation of
his nominees for electors, the Secretary of State shall record them in
his office as the nominees for presidential electors of that independent
candidate.
4. 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.
5. 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 )
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 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, he 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
former residence, if he is otherwise qualified to vote there; or
(b) By absent ballot in the county of the State of Nevada which was
his former residence, if he is otherwise qualified to vote there and
complies with the applicable requirements of NRS 293.310 to 293.340 ,
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 )
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 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, he 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, he 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 )
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