Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives
NRS 304.240 - Issuance by Governor of election proclamation precludes holding of primary election; nomination of candidates; placement of names of candidates on ballot; conduct of election; application of general election laws; exception. [Effective...


1. If the Governor issues an election proclamation calling for a special election pursuant to NRS 304.230, no primary election may be held.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a candidate must be nominated in the manner provided in chapter 293 of NRS and must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pay the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204, which must be established to allow a sufficient amount of time for the mailing of election ballots.
3. A candidate of a major political party is nominated by filing a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and paying the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204.
4. A minor political party that wishes to place its candidates on the ballot must file a list of its candidates with the Secretary of State not more than 46 days before the special election and not less than 32 days before the special election.
5. To have his or her name appear on the ballot, an independent candidate must file a petition of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer not more than 46 days before the special election and not less than 32 days before the special election.
6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 304.200 to 304.250, inclusive:
(a) The election must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of NRS.
(b) The general election laws of this State apply to the election.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 765; A 2019, 3407)

1. A person who wants to be a candidate at a special primary election called pursuant to NRS 304.230 must file a declaration of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer and pay the filing fee required by NRS 293.193 within the time prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 293.204, which must be established to allow a sufficient amount of time to comply with the provisions of chapter 293D of NRS and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. ยงยง 20301 et seq.
2. A candidate of a major political party is nominated at the special primary election.
3. A minor political party that wishes to place its candidates on the ballot at the special general election must file a list of its candidates with the Secretary of State not later than the day following the special primary election.
4. To have his or her name appear on the ballot at the special general election, an independent candidate must file a petition of candidacy with the appropriate filing officer not later than the day following the special primary election.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 304.230:
(a) The special primary election and special general election must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of NRS.
(b) The general election laws of this State apply to the special primary election and the special general election.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 765; A 2019, 3407; 2021, 1975, effective January 1, 2022)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 304 - Election of United States Senators and Representatives

NRS 304.010 - Nomination and election.

NRS 304.030 - Governor to appoint qualified person upon vacancy in office. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Governor to appoint qualified person upon vacancy in office. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 304.040 - Nomination of candidates; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Nomination of candidates; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 304.050 - Election.

NRS 304.060 - Definitions.

NRS 304.065 - Certain population counts involving state inmates must be used for apportionment of congressional districts.

NRS 304.070 - Copies of maps of congressional districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 304.080 - Copies of maps of congressional districts: Duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 304.090 - Omitted area: Attachment to appropriate congressional district. [Superseded by the Congressional Districts based on the 2010 Census and approved by the Court pursuant to the Order set forth in the Appendix to Chapter 304 of NRS beginnin...

NRS 304.100 - Congressional District 1. [Superseded by the Congressional Districts based on the 2010 Census and approved by the Court pursuant to the Order set forth in the Appendix to Chapter 304 of NRS beginning at page 304-17, until the Legislatur...

NRS 304.110 - Congressional District 2. [Superseded by the Congressional Districts based on the 2010 Census and approved by the Court pursuant to the Order set forth in the Appendix to Chapter 304 of NRS beginning at page 304-17, until the Legislatur...

NRS 304.120 - Congressional District 3. [Superseded by the Congressional Districts based on the 2010 Census and approved by the Court pursuant to the Order set forth in the Appendix to Chapter 304 of NRS beginning at page 304-17, until the Legislatur...

NRS 304.200 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 304.210 - "Catastrophe" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 304.220 - "Disappearance" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]

NRS 304.230 - Governor to issue election proclamation; when election is to be conducted; consolidation with other elections. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Governor to issue election proclamation; when special elections are to be conducted; c...

NRS 304.240 - Issuance by Governor of election proclamation precludes holding of primary election; nomination of candidates; placement of names of candidates on ballot; conduct of election; application of general election laws; exception. [Effective...

NRS 304.250 - Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]