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)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 298 - Presidential Electors and Elections

NRS 298.005 - Short title.

NRS 298.015 - Definitions.

NRS 298.023 - "Alternate" defined.

NRS 298.028 - "Nominee for presidential elector" defined.

NRS 298.035 - Selection of nominees and alternates for presidential elector.

NRS 298.045 - Nominees and alternates for presidential elector required to sign pledge.

NRS 298.055 - Certificate of ascertainment.

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.

NRS 298.075 - Voting for President and Vice President; procedures when presidential elector acts contrary to pledge; recording of votes.

NRS 298.085 - Amended certificate of ascertainment.

NRS 298.089 - Uniformity of application and construction.

NRS 298.109 - Nomination of independent candidates for President and Vice President; challenge to candidacy.

NRS 298.250 - Voting by former residents; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Voting by former residents; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.259 - Voting by new residents; regulations.

NRS 298.600 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.610 - "Mail ballot" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.620 - "Military-overseas ballot" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.630 - "Qualified candidate" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.640 - Applicability of chapters 293 and 293B of NRS. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.650 - Requirements for holding presidential preference primary election; date; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.660 - Declaration of candidacy: Filing required; filing period. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.670 - Requirements for providing notice of presidential preference primary election. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.680 - Separate presidential preference primary ballots; placement of candidates’ names; designation on application to register to vote of affiliation with major political party condition for registered voter to cast ballot. [Effective January...

NRS 298.690 - Requirements for county clerk in conducting presidential preference primary election; polling places. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.700 - Early voting: Applicability; period for early voting; days and hours for early voting at permanent polling places. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.710 - Cost of presidential preference primary election. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 298.720 - Duties of Secretary of State for returns of presidential preference primary election; abstract of returns; certification of votes. [Effective January 1, 2022.]