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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of an election to the office of presidential elector:
1. The following requirements apply to a demand for a recount:
(a) A candidate for the office of presidential elector may demand and receive a recount of the vote to determine the number of votes received for the candidate and the number of votes received for the person who won the election if, on or before the 13th day following the election, the candidate who demands the recount:
(1) Files in writing a demand with the Secretary of State; and
(2) Deposits in advance the estimated costs of the recount with the Secretary of State, as determined by the Secretary of State, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary of State defining the term “costs.”
(b) A recount conducted pursuant to this subsection must be commenced within 1 day after the demand is filed and must be completed within 5 days after the recount is begun.
2. The following requirements apply to a contest of an election:
(a) A candidate for the office of presidential elector or any registered voter of this State may contest the election of a candidate to the office of presidential elector. To contest the election, the candidate or registered voter, as applicable, must file with the clerk of the district court a written statement of contest not more than 2 working days after the canvass of the returns by the Supreme Court.
(b) The statement of contest must be prepared in accordance with NRS 293.407.
(c) The court shall set the matter for a hearing not more than 5 days after the filing of the statement of contest and must determine the results of the contest before the deadline to issue and submit the certificate of ascertainment pursuant to 3 U.S.C. § 5. Election contests take precedence over all regular business of the court in order that results of elections shall be determined as soon as practicable.
(d) The court may refer the contest to a special master in the manner provided by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, and such special master shall have all powers necessary for a proper determination of the contest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 24. Elections § 293.424. Requirements applicable to recount and contest of election to office of presidential elector - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-24-elections/nv-rev-st-293-424/
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