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)
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)
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)
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)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NRS 298.065 – Meeting of presidential electors; nominees whose candidates receive highest number of votes become presidential electors; procedures for filling vacancies; pledge of presidential electors selected at meeting.
1. The Secretary of State shall preside at the meeting of presidential electors held pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 7. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 298.075, the nominees for presidential elector whose candidates for President and Vice President receive the highest number of votes in this State at the general election […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)